BT has announced that it is cutting the cost of its high speed internet connections for both consumers and businesses in an attempt to drive broadband take-up in 2003.All new broadband accounts in the first quarter of the year will now be activated free of charge and the cost of modems will also be reduced.According… Continue reading BT Hopes Broadband Price Cuts Will Deliver
Ad agency Feel has secured the contract to publicise the launch of new lifestyle magazine, Indobrit, at the end of this month.The new magazine, which is targeting both second generation Asian Brits and non Asians, will feature a mix of fashion, entertainment and topical articles.It is expected that the launch will spark controversy over an… Continue reading Feel Secures Launch Contract For New Indobrit Magazine
2002 was an undoubtedly turbulent year for UK media, with the collapse of ITV Digital, the publication of the Communications Bill and news of Carlton and Granada’s impending merger set against the backdrop of the ongoing advertising downturn. With 2003 still in its infancy, James Papworth, ad marketing manager at IPC Prospector, looks back over… Continue reading NewsLine Column: A Fascinating Year For UK Media?
ITV1 scored a ratings victory last night with a special double bill of Coronation Street pulling in 60% of the available audience.According to unofficial overnight figures from BARB, the first instalment of the soap attracted an average of 15.3 million viewers and an audience share of 60.2%. The second part, scheduled to begin after EastEnders… Continue reading Coronation Street Bloodbath Delivers Viewers
Andy Coulson, the deputy editor of the News of the World, is believed to have been appointed to succeed Rebekah Wade, who took over from David Yelland today as editor of The Sun (see New Sun Editor Says Job Is Best In Newspapers).News International has refused to confirm speculation, but Coulson has been linked to… Continue reading Coulson Set To Succeed Wade At News Of The World
The BBC is believed to be attempting to raise £3.29 billion from a ‘self help initiative’ involving cost-savings, increased commercial revenues and improved licence fee collection.Director general, Greg Dyke, said the Corporation was beating targets set three years ago to cut its overheads, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.It is understood that the… Continue reading BBC To Raise £3.29 Billion From Self Help Initiative
Rebekah Wade, who takes over from David Yelland today as editor of The Sun, has described her new job as “the best in newspapers.”The former News Of The World editor said that she can’t wait to get started in the position left vacant following Yelland’s surprise resignation yesterday (see Yelland Quits As Editor Of The… Continue reading New Sun Editor Says Job Is Best In Newspapers
AOL UK has appointed Greg Paine to the newly created role of director of strategy for interactive marketing.Before joining AOL Paine was media director at McCann-Erickson Russia and prior to this he was general manager of Universal McCann Warsaw.In his new position Paine will take responsibility for sales strategy, planning research and trade marketing. He… Continue reading AOL Boosts Interactive Marketing Team
The acquisition of Galaxy Radio Wales by Vibe Radio Services has been referred to the Competition Commission for investigation. Competition minister, Melanie Johnson, said that she is concerned that the deal, already completed, might reduce competition for local radio advertising in the Bath and Bristol areas.Under the deal, Galaxy 101, a dance-format station which operates… Continue reading GWR Questions Competition Referral Of Vibe’s Galaxy Acquisition
Analysis of the latest TV revenues for November reveals another encouraging period for UK terrestrial TV, which experienced a notable year on year increase in revenue during the month. Channel Five, which is rumoured to be considering Flextech’s Jane Lighting as a replacement for Dawn Airey (see Flextech Boss Tipped To Succeed Airey At Channel… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up November 2002
