Cinema admissions for 2002 were the highest in 30 years, reflecting a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).Almost 176 million visits were made to the cinema, an average of 3.37 million weekly cinema admissions to see films such as Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and the 20th instalment of… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Up 13% In 2002
Cinema admissions for 2002 were the highest in 30 years, reflecting a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA). Almost 176 million visits were made to the cinema, an average of 3.37 million weekly cinema admissions to see films such as Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and the 20th instalment… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Up 13% In 2002, Says CAA
Kevin Roberts, chief executive officer of Saatchi Worldwide, is adding the chairman’s role to his title, a move likely to cause unrest in the City.The chairman’s seat became vacant when previous incumbent, Alan Bishop moved to the Central Office Of Communications, where he was appointed chief executive (see COI Appoints Ex-Saatchi Chairman As Chief Executive).Roberts,… Continue reading Saatchi CEO Takes Dual Role
The number of subscribers to BSkyB’s digital satellite service is set to grow by 14.3% year on year in the second quarter of 2003, according to operating forecasts by Merrill Lynch analysts. Sky’s financial results are due for release on 14 February and the broker predicts that the total number of direct-to-home (DTH) customers will… Continue reading BSkyB Subs To Grow 14% In Q2, Say Merrill Lynch Forecasts
The UK consolidated its position as Europe’s leading e-commerce market in the run-up to Christmas 2002 with 60% of the online population accessing a retail site during December. Nielsen//NetRatings calculates that 12.8 million UK internet users visited an e-commerce site at some point last month, an increase of 3.7 million on the figure for December… Continue reading UK Acclaimed As European ‘Capital Of E-Commerce’
Associated Newspapers’ London Evening Standard has surprised the industry with the decision to increase its cover price by 5p, just as rival Express Newspapers plans to launch a new London free sheet (see Desmond Plans To Launch New Evening Paper For London).The price rise will mean the paper costs 40p, significantly higher than its tabloid… Continue reading Evening Standard Ups Cover Price
As expected, Stephen Carter, ex-managing director of cable company NTL, is to be named chief executive of the new communications super regulator Ofcom. Although Ofcom have refused to comment on the appointment, an official announcement from chairman Lord Currie is expected in the next few days. Commentators have suggested that the leadership battle was a… Continue reading Carter Set For Chief Executive Role at Ofcom
ITV airtime revenue could be down by as much as 10% year on year in February and March, according to estimates from Merrill Lynch analysts. The dip is partly due to advertisers’ reluctance to spend whilst there are large uncertainties over the short-term future of consumer spend. However, the ‘great irony’, as Merrill points out,… Continue reading ITV Revenues Drop As Audiences Improve
Majority Of Marketers See Budget Increases And Action In 2003Almost half of marketers expect to increase their budgets this year, with just 19% predicting a reduction, according to a new survey from the Patrick Marketing Group.Low Income US Homes Watch Most TV, Finds Yankee GroupLower income households in the US watch more television than higher… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
The media sector experienced a turbulent day of trading on Thursday as the market continued its downward slide after negative guidance from key brokers and weakness in the pharmaceutical and banking sectors.The continued threat of US-led military action against Iraq also weighed on the market and investors will today consider news that UN weapons inspectors… Continue reading Sharewatch
