BSkyB saw a welcome return to profit in the first quarter of its financial year as it took advantage of the demise of its main pay-TV rival.The satellite broadcaster today announced pre-tax profits of £43 million for the three months to September. This compares with a deficit of £23 million in the same period last… Continue reading BSkyB Back In The Black Following Strong Subscriber Growth
Carlton and Granada are poised to take the plunge and propose a single ITV sales house to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), according to reports today.It is understood that the submission will arrive at the OFT at the end of the month. However, it is widely expected that any merger will be referred to… Continue reading ITV Ready To Push For Single Sales House
Viacom Outdoor is planning a new initiative which will see sponsored buskers across London Underground’s tube network.The outdoor agency is planning to create 25 licensed pitches at 12 central London tube stations. Viacom estimate the pitches could provide opportunities for around 300 buskers, who would play in shifts, for up to 13 hours a day.Viacom… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Plans Sponsored Buskers
Emap has announced it is to invest £1 million in its weekly Nursing Times magazine, giving it a new look and a new editor.The re-vamp will be supported by an advertising campaign which will include news-stand promotions, direct mail, outdoor and radio ads throughout December. A second wave of promotions is scheduled to start in… Continue reading New Editor And New Look For Nursing Times
American broadcaster CBS is suing Granada, claiming its popular I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here show is a rip off of its Survivor programme.A copyright infringement suit has been filed in New York alleging that I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here “directly copies the format, look and feel of… Continue reading CBS Sues Granada Over I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
New research unveiled at the Easy TV Event, organised by the ITC in association with the Consumers Association and the Design Council, has recommended a more user-centred approach to the design of digital television.The Easy TV Event, which is part of an ongoing initiative to promote the need for easier to use digital television equipment,… Continue reading Digital TV Urged To Be More User Friendly
Bertelsmann, Germany’s largest media company, today announced third quarter losses of E384 million but has expressed confidence that business will pick up in the last few months of the year. Bertelsmann, whose interests include Channel 5 owner RTL, made an operating profit of E102 million but accounting write-downs meant that the company’s net debt had… Continue reading Bertelsmann Upbeat Despite Mounting Debts
The Department of Health has pledged to sweep away “the outdated restrictions” on advertising non-prescription medicines in the UK.The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has launched a consultation proposal to remove all legal restrictions on advertising non-prescription medicines to the public, which could potentially create a lucrative new market for advertisers. Current legislation forbids the advertising… Continue reading Government Set To Relax Regulation On Advertising Drugs
UK radio advertising revenues are set to grow at a slight higher rate than the overall advertising market between now and Q2 2004, according to the latest quarterly advertising forecasts from the Advertising Association (AA). The figures show an average quarterly growth of 4.6% between Q1 2002 and Q2 2004 for radio, whilst the overall… Continue reading UK Radio Advertising Forecasts From The AA
Carlton and Granada are poised to take the plunge and propose a single ITV sales house to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), according to reports today. It is understood that the submission will arrive at the OFT at the end of the month. However, it is widely expected that any merger will be referred… Continue reading ITV Ready To Push For Single Sales House
