IPC Media has poached Emap’s Phil Hilton to oversee new launches in the specially created role of development editor.Hilton will report directly to IPC’s newly appointed editorial director, Mike Soutar (see IPC Shakes Up Management For New LaunchesIPC has remained tight lipped about its plans to launch new titles. However, the group has implemented a… Continue reading IPC Poaches Hilton To Oversee New Launches
UPC has had its recapitalisation proposals approved by a Dutch court, a major step in the company’s efforts to recover from bankruptcy. The pan-European cable group was seeking authorisation to restructure debts of around €10 billion, the legacy of an ambitious acquisitions policy that took it to the brink of collapse (see UPC Files For… Continue reading UPC Wins Backing For Refinancing Plan
Yesterday saw the FTSE 100 recover from one of the worst days in its history, regaining all of the losses that occurred on Wednesday due to continued uncertainly over war with Iraq.Broadcasting giant Granada led the recovery, with shares increasing by 12.09%, following rumours that an unnamed outside party could be preparing to make a… Continue reading Sharewatch: Granada Leads FTSE Recovery
Channel 4 has promoted Dan Brooke, the general manager of E4, to head up all of its digital TV, interactive and online activities.Brooke will become managing director of the broadcaster’s 4 Channels division, which includes E4, FilmFour, Channel4.com and its interactive platform, 4 Active.4 Channels is part of the 4 Ventures division formed last October… Continue reading Channel 4 Promotes Brooke To Head Digital Operation
Over 100 million young people aged between 5 and 24 will own a mobile phone by the end of 2003, according to a new study from the Wireless World Forum (W2F).mobileYouth 2003 examined ownership in twenty prominent markets and it is estimated that 104 million or 44% of 5-24 year olds will have a mobile… Continue reading Young To Drive Mobile Revenues During 2003
Hachette Filipacchi and its UK managing director, Vivien Cotterill, have parted ways in a move which has surprised the industry and given former Emap chief executive, Kevin Hand, greater control over the magazine publisher.A spokeswoman for Hachette today confirmed: “Kevin is taking much closer day to day control of Hachette Filipacchi. The managing director’s position… Continue reading Hachette Parts Ways With Managing Director
Justin Sampson, managing director of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), has called on advertisers to consider the potential for a single, joint audience measurement system for radio, TV and other media.Speaking at ISBA’s Annual Advertising Conference yesterday, Sampson emphasised that a consumer focussed, single source measurement system for a range of media would provide more… Continue reading RAB Calls For Single Audience Measurement System
Channel 4 has secured Nescafé as the sponsor of a new show exploring young people’s experiences of homelessness.Turning It Around, which has been produced in association with Shelter, begins this Sunday and will feature first-hand accounts of the problems of homelessness. The programme, which will be presented by Hollyoaks actor, Jamie Luke, aims to raise… Continue reading Channel 4 Secures Nescafé For Sponsorship Deal
Over 100 million young people aged between 5 and 24 will own a mobile phone by the end of 2003, according to a new study from the Wireless World Forum (W2F).Also On MediaTel Insight Today…German Publisher Abandons Bid For KirchThe race for the assets of stricken media group Kirch appears to have come to a… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Young To Drive Mobile Revenues
The amount of new business activity picked-up during 2002 with account moves increasing by 7% year on year, according to the latest research from the AAR and MediaTel’s NewBizMoves database.According to the report, UK agencies recorded 767 account moves last year, compared with just 716 in 2001. National revenues increased by a more significant 14%… Continue reading AAR Report Reflects Upturn In New Business
