Perhaps one of the only certainties in predicting how the war in Iraq will turn out is the fact that the conflict will be played out on the media stage in a way never witnessed before. The UK’s major terrestrial broadcasters have virtually cleared their schedules to make way for extended news coverage and special… Continue reading Feature: TV News Proves Its Worth In Times Of Crisis
Telewest Communications, the UK’s second largest cable group, today reported narrowing net losses for the year to December but writedowns pushed the company deeper into debt to the tune of $5.3 billion.Underlying earnings increased by 19% to £379 million in 2002 while turnover rose by 2% to £1.35 billion. The company embarked on a cost… Continue reading Telewest Results Hit By Writedowns
Maiden Outdoor has extended its Transvision Network with the launch of a new digital advertising screen at London’s Charing Cross railway station.The new screen (pictured) is designed give advertisers optimum stand-out and is the fifth to be added to the LED Network, which is now capable of reaching 75% of people using London’s main terminal… Continue reading Maiden Expands Transvision Network But Profits Dip
Ofcom’s chief executive, Stephen Carter, has announced the super-regulator’s senior management team, including the appointment of the Prime Minister’s senior policy advisor, Ed Richards, as senior partner for strategy and market development.Richards, who advises Tony Blair on media, telecommunications and the internet, will become an executive member of the Ofcom board, along with Kip Meek,… Continue reading Ofcom Announces Senior Management Team
UK radio revenues at GWR Group are expected to be down by 3.9% in the quarter to 31 March. This is partly because Easter falls after March this year and so does not provide the Q4 boost experienced in 2002 (this is GWR Group’s Q4). The company says that this is in line with its… Continue reading GWR Sees Radio Revenues Down By 3.9% In Q4
UK radio revenues at GWR Group are expected to be down by 3.9% in the quarter to 31 March. This is partly because Easter falls after March this year and so does not provide the Q4 boost experienced in 2002 (this is GWR Group’s Q4). The company says that this is in line with its… Continue reading GWR Sees Radio Revenues Down By 3.9% In Q4
IPC Media has announced that Sylvia Auton, managing director of its Country & Leisure Media Group, is to replace Sly Bailey as chief executive. Auton will fill the position, which became available last November when Bailey shocked the media industry by stepping down to take up the chief executive position at Trinity Mirror (see Bailey… Continue reading IPC Appoints Auton As New Chief Executive
The Government is launching an initiative to crackdown on unwanted email spam and strengthen privacy rights for electronic communications.Unwanted commercial spam is a rapidly growing problem around the world and according to the Department of Trade and Industry, unsolicited emails now account for around 40% of global messaging traffic.Under the Government’s new proposals, which will… Continue reading Government To Crack Down On ‘Curse Of Internet’
Outdoor advertising contractor, Maiden Group, has posted a pre-tax loss of £1.1 million for the year to 31 December 2002. This is an increase on the deficit of £0.2 million recorded in 2001. Releasing the results, Maiden’s chief executive, Ron Zeghibe, said that figures were in line with expectations and that they reflect the continued… Continue reading Maiden Losses Increase In Difficult 2002
Capital FM Network has appointed former Lastminute.com head of marketing, Carl Lyons, as it senior marketing director.Lyons will take up the position at the end of March and will be responsible for defining and developing the marketing strategy for Capital FM and its seven sister stations, which include Century, Capital Gold and Xfm.Reporting to Capital… Continue reading Capital FM Network Appoints New Senior Marketing Director
