The Daily Mail & General Trust, publisher of the Daily Mail, is to remain family controlled, according to its chairman Viscount Rothermere.According to a report in today’s Times newspaper, Rothermere has no intention of changing the company’s controversial share structure that gives his family control of the voting rights. He asked: “Why should the voting… Continue reading Daily Mail & General Trust To Remain Family Owned
The Daily Mail & General Trust, publisher of the Daily Mail, is to remain family controlled, according to its chairman Viscount Rothermere. According to a report in today’s Times newspaper, Rothermere has no intention of changing the company’s controversial share structure that gives his family control of the voting rights. He asked: “Why should the… Continue reading Daily Mail & General Trust To Remain Family Owned
Wireless Group-owned sports radio station talkSPORT has secured Mercedez-Benz vans as the six figure sponsor of its weekend football results updates.The deal, which will run during the 2002/2003 season, will see Mercedez sponsor the half-time and full-time results round-ups during Adrian Durham’s Football First programme on Saturday afternoons.Adam Roland, sponsorship controller at talkSPORT’s sales house,… Continue reading talkSPORT Gets A Result With Mercedez-Benz Deal
The publishing assets of SMG which were put up for sale earlier this month (see SMG To Sell Publishing And Online Business), have attracted considerable interest from the UK’s prominent newspaper groups but many analysts believe that the company’s valuation is excessive given current market conditions. SMG has decided to concentrate its attention on television… Continue reading Publishing Giants To Compete For SMG Titles
The publishing assets of SMG, which were put up for sale earlier this month, have attracted considerable interest from the UK’s prominent newspaper groups but many analysts believe that the company’s valuation is excessive given current market conditions.SMG has decided to concentrate its attention on television and radio advertising and is looking to reduce debts… Continue reading Publishing Giants To Compete For SMG Titles
Internet search engine Google has launched a new cost-per-click advertising service called AdWords.The service allows advertisers to buy search terms that are closely related to their products. When a user types in the sponsored keyword a link to the advertiser’s website appears alongside a list of specially selected search terms.The product, which is available in… Continue reading Google Enters Cost-Per-Click Market
The BBC has today announced the launch of BBC7, a new digital talk-radio station for adults and children.The new station, which is due to go on air within the next few months, will feature comedy, drama and book readings. It will also broadcast a daily children’s show, called Big Toe Radio Show, which from 4pm… Continue reading BBC Launches New Digital Talk Radio Station
GWR’s sales house, Opus, has poached Daniel Cohen from rival radio group Chrysalis to head its newly restructured marketing operation.Cohen will oversee the local and national marketing teams, which have recently been merged into a single London-based operation. The restructure is designed to enable Opus to represent its brands more efficiently and Cohen will work… Continue reading Opus Poaches Cohen To Head Sales Team
Until now, advertisers have been reluctant to exploit the medium of interactive television but a new paper from Billetts, the advertising and marketing consultancy, puts the onus on the broadcasting industry to change the status quo. The report acknowledges that television in the UK is experiencing seismic changes and digital technology has given viewers access… Continue reading Jury Still Out On Interactive Advertising
Media Stocks joined the broader FTSE rally on Thursday, cheered by strength on Wall Street and evidence of a gilt to equity swap.The radio sector was seen in focus after Capital Radio boosted the sector with some positive guidance and the unexpected news that Chris Tarrant will stay on as host of the breakfast show… Continue reading Sharewatch
