Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has strongly defended the proposed liberalisation of the UK media regulations, which will allow the foreign ownership of UK media assets.Speaking at yesterday’s Westminster Media Forum, Jowell pledged her commitment to proposals put forward in the Communications Bill, saying: “Our policy is simple, we will remove ownership rules where possible because… Continue reading Jowell Moves To Defend Foreign Ownership Deregulation
Flextech Television has appointed Lisa Opie as managing director, following Jane Lighting’s move to Channel Five (see Channel Five Names Lighting As New Chief Executive).Opie, who has been acting MD since the departure of Lighting, will report to the managing director of Telewest, Charles Burdick.She will be responsible for the overall strategy of the content… Continue reading Flextech Appoints Opie As Managing Director
US business to consumer commerce spending will top $90 billion this year, due to some extent to the surging popularity of broadband, according to a new study from eMarketer.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Telewest Losses Rise 13% In Q1Losses at UK cable operator, Telewest Communications, rose by 13% to £187 million in the first quarter of… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: B2C Ecommerce Growth Maintained
Shopfront Media has secured the Telegraph group to trial LED adsites at 25 independent newsagents across London, as part of the paper’s £2.5 million outdoor ad campaign (see Daily Telegraph Launches Nation-Wide Ad Campaign).The new adsites will feature the Daily Telegraph’s ‘Read a bestseller every day’ strapline and will highlight the content of each day’s… Continue reading Shopfront Media Secures Telegraph For Ad Deal
The number of UK households with internet access increased by 1.6 million to 11.4 million during 2002, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics.The latest Expenditure and Food Survey found that the number of online homes remained constant at more than 11 million in the final three months of the year.… Continue reading Newsline Feature: Internet Usage On The Up In 2002
Carlton and Granada were seen in focus ahead of today’s announcement from the Competition Commission that it has sent a letter to the two groups detailing its concerns over the proposed merger. The stocks were seen up 1.92% and 0.73% respectively.According to a note from Morgan Stanley, issued today, a number of key industry players… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Waver On Competition Concerns
The majority of marketing directors are reducing spend on television and cinema advertising in favour of direct marketing, according to new research from market information provider Key Note.The study shows that the increasing popularity of direct mail, web activity, telemarketing and interactive television have helped the direct marketing industry to grow by 14.2% since 2000… Continue reading Marketers Reduce TV Spend In Favour Of Direct Marketing
Viacom Outdoor has secured Carling as the first sponsor of an innovative new advertising platform that will see branded buskers perform across the London Underground Tube network (see Viacom Outdoor Plans Sponsored Buskers).The £600,000 deal will see the drinks brand sponsor several hundred musicians at Tube stations across London, including Oxford Circus, Charing Cross and… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Secures Carling For Busking Sponsorship
Trinity Mirror is continuing the shake-up of its national newspaper division with the appointment of ex-management consultant, Humphrey Cobbold, to the newly created post of director of strategic development.Cobbold, who previously worked for US management consultancy McKinsey & Co, will take up the position in June and will focus on the strategic development of the… Continue reading Mirror Appoints Director Of Strategic Development
