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
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
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
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… Continue reading Advertising Conditions To ‘Remain Tight’, Says JCDecaux
Lord Puttnam, chairman of the joint scrutiny committee on the Communications Bill, has called for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to be given full control over the new super-regulator, Ofcom. The creation of Ofcom, which will regulate radio and television broadcasting as well as the telecoms industry, is one of the key elements… Continue reading Peer Calls For DCMS Powers To Be Extended
Capital Radio posted the heaviest share price decline in the media sector yesterday, after the group reported poor RAJAR audience listening figures. Capital’s stock dropped by 32½p during yesterday’s trading, after the Q3 RAJAR data revealed that the group’s flagship London station, Capital 95.8 FM, saw its weekly reach drop by 4.5% to 2.6 million… Continue reading Capital Stock Hit By Poor RAJAR Figures
Only 1% of national poster campaigns broke the ASA’s guidelines during the first half of this year, according to the latest research from the advertising body.The Outdoor Advertising Survey 2002, which assessed the compliance rate of over 1,500 posters, shows that 37.5% of complaints directed against posters relate to those advertising food and drink. Posters… Continue reading Only 1% Of Posters Break ASA Guidelines
Media Stocks were seen mixed on Thursday following negative guidance from WPP. However, news that US interest rates will be lowered once more triggered a rally on Wall Street.WPP was seen in focus, down 3.33% as investors digested bearish comments and a warning that second-half operating margins were likely to be lower than expected (see… Continue reading Sharewatch
