The Radio Authority received 96 complaints about programming and advertising on UK commercial radio during the third quarter of 2002, compared with over 100 in the previous quarter, according to its latest Programming And Advertising Review.Between July and September this year the Authority received 46 complaints regarding programming and 50 concerning advertising and sponsorship. Eight… Continue reading Radio Authority Receives Fewer Complaints In Q3 2002
French outdoor media group, JCDecaux, has become the latest company to downplay the prospects for recovery in the global advertising market.Decaux revealed that third quarter sales were down to £224.5 million, a fall of 0.9% against the same period last year. Street furniture and billboard revenues were up by around 3% to £115 million and… Continue reading Advertising Conditions To ‘Remain Tight’, Says JCDecaux
Sky News Online has undergone a complete re-design in an attempt to increase its usability.The site will now feature increased financial information, including share prices, currencies and world indices, which be will updated every 15 minutes. Users will also be able to access regional weather reports, as well as webcam and video functions.Tom Symonds, commercial… Continue reading Sky News Boosts Online Output
The RAB and IPA have welcomed the launch of the J-ET electronic trading system for commercial radio campaigns as “ground-breaking”.The system, which is overseen by JICRIT, has been developed by MediaTel to enable buyers and sellers to communicate screen-to-screen throughout the trading process from initial briefing through booking to post-campaign accountability.The ability to electronically exchange… Continue reading J-ET Trading System Welcomed As Ground-Breaking
Telewest Broadband has formed a partnership with The Carphone Warehouse to promote broadband take-up across the UK.The deal will see Telewest Broadband’s Blueyonder internet service become available in 137 Carphone Warehouse stores across the country from October 2002.Charles Burdick, managing director of Telewest, commented: “This launch is a step towards Telewest’s goal to make broadband… Continue reading Telewest And Carphone Warehouse Push Broadband
Although dial-up will remain the primary method of US consumer internet access until 2006, DSL subscriber numbers are to continue gaining momentum, according to a new report from In-Stat/MDR. In-Stat says that a ‘pent-up’ demand for broadband services is ‘alive and well’ and forecasts that almost one quarter of online households will subscribe to a… Continue reading Broadband Internet Gains Consumer Momentum In US
Carlton and Granada are planning to increase investment in ITV2 in a bid to enable the channel to compete with Sky One for the position of Britain’s fourth commercial TV station.Competition between the two channels will increase this week with the launch of the BBC’s new digital terrestrial platform (see Freeview Digital Service Will Launch… Continue reading Carlton And Granada To Up Investment In ITV2
A senior executive from one of the largest newspaper publishing companies in the US had some forthright advice for delegates at the Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) meeting in Baltimore last Friday. William Dean Singleton, vice-chairman and CEO of the Denver-based MediaNews Group, urged editors to concentrate on local news and use the internet to… Continue reading US Newspapers Told To Reach Out To The Community
Despite the recent flurry of negative research surrounding the third generation (3G) mobile phone services, a new report released today claims that the sector can be a great success, so long as operators move along and launch their services soon. The report, from consultancy firm The Thinking Box, says that postponing 3G’s launch will “trigger… Continue reading Europe’s 3G Future May Not Be All Woe, Says New Forecast
Shares in Aegis, Europe’s largest advertising media buyer, were up almost 10% in early trading after the company said it expected full-year results would be “significantly better” than in 2001. The group said that there were clear signs of improvement in US broadcast media while the European and Asia Pacific markets were performing in line… Continue reading Aegis Group Optimistic On Recovery
