The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: FHM Shows Growth In Men’s Lifestyle Sector
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: New Launches Shake-Up Teen Market
The US advertising market is currently performing much better than Europe’s, where Germany – already weak – has started to deteriorate further, according to findings by Merrill Lynch.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Mobile Penetration Continues To Rise At the end of 2002, 53% of the population in the 35 largest US markets subscribed to a… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: European Advertising Conditions Weakening
BSkyB added 244,000 new customers to its digital satellite pay-TV platform in the final three months of 2002, taking the total to 6.6 million, slightly ahead of broker forecasts (see BSkyB Subs To Grow 14% In Q2, Say Merrill Lynch Forecasts). The half-year was a good one financially for Sky, with tight cost controls paying… Continue reading BSkyB Shows Strong Half-Year Figures, On Target For 2003
Havas, the world’s sixth largest advertising group, has reported that revenues fell by 11% during 2002 as austerity measures continued to bite. The company managed to attract more than a €1.6 billion of new business last year but the worsening state of the European market contributed to negative organic growth of 5.8%. Overall revenues were… Continue reading European Downturn Hits Havas Revenues
Revenues at Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire, News Corporation, rose by 14% to $4.7 billion in the group’s second financial quarter, ending 31 December 2002. Net profit at the group jumped by 58% in the quarter to reach $320 million; this is despite the media and advertising downturn. Operating income rose by 48% to $729… Continue reading News Corp Profits Surge By 58% In Q2
Carlton and Granada were seen in focus yesterday after Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein downgraded the groups on valuation concerns and downgraded the stock to reduce from hold.Media analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein reportedly say that the broadcasters are overvalued in the current advertising climate and that their £2.4bn merger may well be blocked. They also warn… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton and Granada Knocked By Downgrade
The latest ABC consumer magazine figures for the July to December 2002 period confirm the extent of the current obsession with the lives or the rich and famous, with significant increases in circulation for weekly celebrity focussed titles.As expected IPC’s Now magazine recorded an impressive 14% year on year increase in circulation to 630,212, confirming… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: Success For Celebrity Magazines
Capital Gold has secured Telewest as the sponsor of its new breakfast show, which will broadcast across the entire Capital Gold network.The new show launches later this month and will be presented by Mick Brown, who takes over from the outgoing Mike Osman. The sponsorship will include on-air credits and promotional trailers using the strapline:… Continue reading Capital Gold Secures Telewest For Breakfast Sponsorship
Revenues at Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire, News Corporation, rose by 14% to $4.7 billion in the group’s second financial quarter, ending 31 December 2002.Net profit at the group jumped by 58% in the quarter to reach $320 million; this is despite the media and advertising downturn. Operating income rose by 48% to $729 million.News… Continue reading News Corp Profits Surge By 58% In Q2
