Peter Shea is relinquishing his role as director of sales at Sky Media to make way for his deputy, Mark Chippendale.Shea is to remain at the broadcaster in a consultancy role and it is believed he will be managing Sky’s relationships with industry associations.Chippendale will report directly to Airey and is the second appointment since… Continue reading Airey Continues Shake-Up At Sky
2002 was a bumper year for cinema with box office revenue growing by 10% year on year, according to the latest figures from trade publication, Screen Finance. Research shows that box office takings topped £800 million last year, with 350 film releases, compared to a box office total of £727 million from 321 releases in… Continue reading UK Box Office Earnings Climbed 10% In 2002
The Radio Authority has upheld complaints against Emap’s Manchester-based Key 103 station after it invited listeners to participate in a sweepstake to predict the time of death of notorious Moors murderer Myra Hindley.The Authority received three complaints over the competition, which was felt to be in bad taste and immoral. The complainants said they had… Continue reading Radio Authority Raps Emap Over Death Sweepstake
The US mobile industry downturn will continue for at least the first half of the year but signs of recovery are emerging, says Mobile Ecosystem, a firm which carries out research and consulting in the wireless field. Wireless Week cites the company’s Mobile Confidence Index which stood at 112 at the beginning of the month.… Continue reading Mixed Outlook For US Mobile Sector
The Government has warned the BBC that it will face a comprehensive review to win the renewal of its charter, which runs out in 2006.Speaking at yesterday’s Oxford Media Convention, Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, dismissed rumours that the charter and the licence would be automatically handed to the BBC. She said that the Corporation would… Continue reading Government Promises Review Before BBC Charter Renewal
Two of Spain’s largest cable operators have announced plans to roll out digital TV services this year, according to a report on Europemedia. ONO and Auna Cable had been expected to launch operations in late-2002 but the uncertain state of the DTV market led to a delay. Both services will carry up to 100 channels… Continue reading Spanish Viewers To Get New DTV Services
McDonald’s has renewed its sponsorship of Virgin Radio’s breakfast show for a further 12 months, in a deal worth £750,000.The new sponsorship deal will extend McDonald’s presence beyond the breakfast show to programmes in other day parts. In-store promotions will run alongside the on-air activity to promote new McDonald’s product launches.The renewed agreement will also… Continue reading McDonald’s Renews Virgin Breakfast Sponsorship
News Corporation has made conciliatory overtones to Brussels in a bid to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of Telepiù, the Italian pay-TV arm of Vivendi Universal. Rupert Murdoch has agreed to pay in the region of E900 million for the operator which he plans to merge with News Corp’s own pay-TV venture, Stream to… Continue reading Murdoch Makes Concessions On Telepi
ITV Revenues Drop As Audiences ImproveITV airtime revenue could be down by as much as 10% year on year in February and March, according to estimates from Merrill Lynch analysts.Current Ad Growth Bubble May Not Hold, Warns MyersThe current advertising outlook is one of cautious optimism, but the confidence of US marketers and media buyers… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
The media sector was under pressure on Wednesday as three brokers inflicted heavy downgrades on the already fragile sector.Goldman Sachs forecast that the sector would continue to be dogged by uncertainty. The broker cited muted advertising prospects, geopolitical fears and high valuations.Dresdner KW downgraded Carlton and Granada, claiming that although merger upside and an ad… Continue reading Sharewatch
