Radio has long been regarded as the grandfather of British broadcasting. However, the ageing stereotype of radio listeners planting themselves in front of the wireless for an evening’s entertainment could be numbered, with new analysis of RAJAR data from the RAB showing that more and more people are turning to digital TV, the internet and… Continue reading Feature: Radio Makes Waves With New Technology
The slowdown in the market information industry during the second half of last year has resulted in organic turnover at Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) coming in more or less flat for the year, the company announced in a trading statement.The market research group said that continuous and syndicated services have performed well, with the exception… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Sees Flat Revenues In 2002
Maiden has secured a deal that will see BBC News 24 broadcast across its Transvision Network of screens in London train stations, after ITN decided not to renew its contract with the group.The giant LED screens, which are on display at Victoria, Euston and Liverpool Street stations, will begin broadcasting BBC News 24 this week.The… Continue reading Maiden Secures BBC News 24 For Transvision Network
Deutsche Telekom’s hopes of rasing around €2.2 billion from the sale of its cable assets are looking less likely to be realised, according to an article in today’s Financial Times. The report cites sources claiming that a consortium comprising Apax Partners, Providence Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Private Equity will this week table a bid… Continue reading Deutsche Telekom May Not Get Asking Price For Cable Sale, Says FT
Online search engine Ask Jeeves has announced that it is to ban banner ads on its US site and will instead rely on sponsored searches for revenue.The move follows Ask Jeeves’ decision to ban pop-up ads and interstitials earlier last year. Steve Berkowitz, president of Ask Jeeves web properties, reassured advertisers: “Though we’re removing barriers… Continue reading Ask Jeeves Drops Banners For Sponsored Searches
January The tone for the year was set when AOL Time Warner, the world’s biggest media company, revealed preliminary results for 2001 which failed to meet expectations and admitted that it was anticipating “no recovery in the economy” for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Cordiant Communications, was understood to be in talks with bankers about extending… Continue reading Insight Analysis: 2002 Financial Year Review
Sales of DAB digital radios increased by 165% in 2002 and look set to more than double in 2003, according to the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB).Around 75,000 DAB products went on sale in the run up to Christmas and a study carried out by the DRDB shows that almost all of them were sold,… Continue reading Sales Of DAB Digital Radios Boom In 2002
Sky Media, the airtimes sales division of Sky Broadcasting, has expanded its sponsorship team with the appointment of Zoë Fuller as sponsorship controller.Fuller, previously sales controller at Sky Media, will take on responsibility for securing sponsorship agreements for Sky’s non-sports channels, including Sky One, Sky News and Sky Movies. She will report directly to commercial… Continue reading Sky Media Appoints New Sponsorship Controller
The number of UK businesses which failed in 2002 was 9.8% higher than in 2001, according to figures from global business solutions company Experian. Failures in the fourth quarter rose by 4.6%, indicating a slightly improving trend throughout the year. By region, Scotland showed the most substantial increase in failures in 2002, at 27.8%, with… Continue reading Ten Percent Increase In UK Business Failures In 2002
With 2003 well and truly underway Media Planning Group’s Denise Turner looks at what lies ahead for the advertising industry…The 21st century marches on, 2002 is over and 2003 is already a week old. Last year was spent trying to recover from the hangover of the uncertainties of 2001, especially September 11th. Businesses were still… Continue reading NewsLine Column: What Lies Ahead In 2003?
