The Wireless Group was seen in focus yesterday after reporting a 74.8% reduction in operating losses. However, the news failed to ignite the market which remains concerned that the war in Iraq has reduced visibility in the radio market and the stock was seen down 0.84%.The Carlton and Granada merger saga continued to rattle the… Continue reading Sharewatch: Wireless Group Falls On Mixed Results
The merger of Carlton Communications and Granada into a single ITV group is unlikely to receive regulatory approval with a combined sales house, according to Lehman Brothers. After analysing the OFT’s submission to the DTI, the broker believes that the two companies will struggle to get their merger plans passed without any conciliatory adjustments. In… Continue reading ITV Merger Unlikely With Combined Sales House, Says Lehman Brothers
Hachette Filipacchi UK has announced that Vicki Harper has been appointed deputy editor of women’s lifestyle magazine, Red.Harper will replace assistant editor, Andrea Childs, who had been covering the position of deputy editor since the departure of Hero Brown in August 2002.Harper, has been features editor at Red for a year. She began her career… Continue reading Hachette Filipacchi Announces Editorial Shake-Up At Red
Shares in regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, were down by 4.5p at 361.5p by 10.00am today, after Merrill Lynch analysts downgraded the group from Buy to Neutral. Worries that consumer spending patterns are about to take a dive underlie the broker’s downgrade (see Neil Blackley Sees ‘Dire’ Decline In Media Industry). Johnston Press derives around… Continue reading Consumer Dip May Put Squeeze On Johnston Press, Say Analysts
Return On Investment (ROI) has become something of a buzzword in recent times. However, Charlie Makin, Chief Operating Officer at BLM Group, argues that its increasing popularity is more to do with media agencies seeking to move up the food chain than about a genuine desire to provide greater accountability to clients.In the last month,… Continue reading NewsLine Column: ROI: Another Buzzword Bandwagon?
The Media Research Group (MRG) has unveiled its new board, which includes new chairwoman, Christina Hartley, ad marketing director at IPC Media.Hartley is also chair of the PPA consumer research committee and a magazine representative on the NRS advisory group. She will replace the outgoing chair, Garry Roddy, who takes over responsibility for the group’s… Continue reading MRG Unveils New Board
The BBC is claiming victory over commercial broadcasters, as research reveals that BBC One is the most watched news service during the war with Iraq.According to the BBC, 49.6 million people, 89% of the UK population, have tuned into its coverage since the start of the war. Some media commentators have attributed this to the… Continue reading 89% Of The UK Population Turn To BBC For Iraq News
Viewers who claim not to want digital television often change their minds after a trial of the service, according to new research commissioned by a consortium of interested companies. The Go Digital study found that before the trial approximately one fifth of participants said they were not interested in receiving DTV; after the trial, 68%… Continue reading Reluctant Viewers Turn To Digital TV After Free Trial
BBC Magazines has launched a new magazine for boys aged four to seven, entitled Action Hero, which aims to bridge the gap between unisex pre-school magazines and older, more advanced titles.The launch of the new 32-page monthly magazine will be supported by a TV ad campaign which will run across the Cartoon Network, Fox Kids,… Continue reading BBC Eyes Boys Market With Action Launch
Granada Enterprises has secured web search engine, Ask Jeeves, as sponsor of the new dedicated website for I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here 2.As part of the sponsorship deal, Ask Jeeves will receive high profile branding on every page within the site and relevant search functionality will be incorporated. Celebrities and gossip… Continue reading Granada Secures Asks Jeeves For Celebrity Sponsorship
