The merger of Carlton and Granada to form a single ITV would not be detrimental to advertisers, according to the UK’s largest media buying agency, Carat.Regulators are expected to scrutinise the proposed £2.6 billion merger (see Carlton And Granada Move Closer To £2.6bn Single ITV Company) following concerns that a combined Carlton and Granada, with… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Merger Gets Agency Backing
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), has elected ten new board members, including sales executives from internet search companies Google and BTLookSmart.The additions of Tim Armstrong, Google’s vice president of advertising sales, and Robert Goldberg, the senior vice president of sales and marketing at BTLookSmart, reflect the increasing influence of search-targeted marketing in the online industryPaid-for… Continue reading IAB Board Reflects Growth In Search-Targeted Marketing
Viacom Outdoor has launched a new initiative to allow brands to advertise on ticket gateways on London Underground’s tube network.The initiative, which will run for six weeks from 9 December, will be made available on over 130 ticket gateways at stations across central London, including Green Park, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street.A… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Launches Ticket Gateway Advertising
Radio advertising levels at Capital Radio are shaping up to be poorer than expected in November, according to an outlook in the group’s results for the year to 30 September 2002.Capital says that October and November are expected to show an 8% decline in advertising levels and whilst October was already known to be weak,… Continue reading Capital Radio Shares Plummet As Profits And Revenues Dip
The Government has confirmed plans to further relax the radio ownership regulations, in a move that clears the way for further consolidation within the sector.Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, will announce later today that the local radio ownership rules would be revised to ensure that there are at least two commercial radio operators, in addition to… Continue reading Government Confirms Relaxation Of Radio Ownership Rules
The Government has confirmed plans to further relax the radio ownership regulations, in a move that clears the way for greater consolidation within the sector.Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, will announce later today that the local radio ownership rules will be revised to ensure that there are at least two commercial radio operators, in addition to… Continue reading Government Confirms Relaxation Of Radio Ownership Rules
The BBC’s news website news.bbc.co.uk, is the most popular site for news and information in the UK, according to the latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings.The site regularly attracts a unique audience of over two million visitors per month, and in June it attracted just over three million users. However, the BBC’s online presence has been the… Continue reading BBC Leads Online News Sector
Jenny Beckman has become the latest senior figure to join Chrysalis-owned LBC from BBC Radio Five Live.Beckman, who joins LBC as marketing controller later this month, will work with Chrysalis radio’s marketing director, Steve Parkinson, to rebrand and relaunch the station on the more popular FM wavelength.She follows Five Live’s deputy controller, Steve Kyte, who… Continue reading Beckman Follows BBC Radio Five Live Colleagues To LBC
Outdoor advertising revenue increased by 5.1% year on year during the third quarter of 2002, according to the latest figures from the Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA). The OAA’s chief executive Alan James describes the figures as ‘steady, rather than rocketing’ and does not anticipate a stronger upswing for at least another twelve months. Growth was… Continue reading UK Outdoor Revenue Grows 5.1% In Q3
“Broadband will become the backbone of the UK economy. Ensuring that more people and businesses can take advantage of this – regardless of where we live or the size of company we are involved in – is a major priority” Stephen Timms, Minister for E-commerce Within Europe, the UK is surpassed only by Germany in… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Broadband Britain – A Progress Report
