Despite the confidence emanating from high-ranking decision makers at the UK’s top companies, there is as yet little concrete evidence to support claims that the marketing and media sectors are on the road to recovery.The latest IPA Bellwether report showed that of those setting new budgets for 2003 in the fourth quarter, twice as many… Continue reading Feature: Bellwether Brings Mixed Message For Marketers
UK mobile operators have responded angrily to the decision of the telecommunications regulator to impose reductions on the cost of many calls and warned that customers could lose out as a result. In response to recommendations from the Competition Commission, Oftel has called on the operators to cut their termination charges – the additional tariffs… Continue reading Mobile Operators Unite In Opposition To Oftel Ruling
Digital communications group, AdLINK Internet Media, has launched a new company to specialise in digital direct marketing.Response Republic, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AdLINK, will begin operating as an independent company in the UK and France in February and will roll out across the rest of Europe next year.The organisation, which will be… Continue reading AdLINK Launches Specialised Digital Marketing Company
Capital Radio’s advertising revenues fell by 6% in the quarter ending 31 December 2002. October was down by 14% and November and December were broadly flat. Capital says that this reflects the continuing tough advertising market.The group anticipates that January revenues will be modestly up year on year. However, the outlook for February and March… Continue reading Capital Radio Ad Revenue Falls 6% In Q4 2002
Yahoo! UK & Ireland has promoted its UK managing director, Martina King, to its top marketing role as managing director of country operations.Former director of sales and marketing, Fru Hazlitt, will take over as managing director for Yahoo! UK & Ireland and will work to extend the company’s presence in Europe.In the newly created role,… Continue reading Yahoo! Promotes UK Boss To Top Marketing Role
The Daily and Sunday Telegraph are to undergo a major re-design in the spring, which will be promoted by a national marketing campaign.It is understood the Telegraph Group will be using money saved from cutting back on bulk sales to invest in new content for the paper over the coming months (see Telegraph Group Puts… Continue reading Daily and Sunday Telegraph Set For Major Re-Design
Mobile Operators Unite In Opposition To Oftel RulingUK mobile operators have responded angrily to the decision of the telecommunications regulator to impose reductions on the cost of many calls and warned that customers could lose out as a result.US Online Advertising Forecasts From eMarketerAfter suffering a 12.5% decline in 2002, US online advertising is set… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
The media sector experienced yet another bearish session of trading on Wednesday as the FTSE entered its eighth day of decline, plunging back below the 3,700 mark. Investors’ nervousness was compounded by news that the blue-chip index is hovering near its post 9-11 low, as the threat of military action against Iraq continued to torment… Continue reading Sharewatch
MTV UK & Ireland is attempting to beat-off growing competition by unveiling a new look, new presenters and new original programming.The new look, which is being driven by a 20% increase in MTV’s programming budget, will include a new in-vision continuity, with new recruits Dave Berry, from Nickelodeon and model-turned presenter, Emma Griffiths, providing live… Continue reading MTV Aims To Beat Competition With New Look
Capital Radio’s advertising revenues fell by 6% in the quarter ending 31 December 2002. October was down by 14% and November and December were broadly flat. Capital says that this reflects the continuing tough advertising market. The group anticipates that January revenues will be modestly up year on year. However, the outlook for February and… Continue reading Capital Radio Ad Revenue Falls 6% In Q4 2002
