Natmags Contract Publishing is to launch a new magazine for frequent flyers called Emporium.The magazine, which is due to be released this November, will be published half-yearly and will be linked to airport operator, BAA’s WorldPoints loyalty scheme. November’s launch issue, will contain fashion, beauty, entertainment and Christmas gifts. It will also include information about… Continue reading Natmags Contract Publishing Secures BAA Deal
Outdoor advertising contractor, Maiden Group, said that sales declined by 5.1% in the six months to 30 June 2002, pushing the group into the red.Pre-tax loss for the period was £2.3 million, down from the £2.2 million profit of the same period last year.However, things are starting pick-up, with a ‘slow but steady’ improvement in… Continue reading Maiden Pushed Into Red By Tough First Half
GWR’s sales house Opus has been awarded the contract to sell advertising across Vibe FM and Galaxy 101 following the recent joint venture deal between GWR and Scottish Radio Holdings.The newly created Vibe Radio Services, which is 52% owned by Scottish Radio Holdings and 49% owned by GWR, yesterday acquired Galaxy 101 from Chrysalis Radio… Continue reading Opus Secures Galaxy 101 Sales Contract
Granada has secured Norwich Union Direct as sponsor of the weather reports on its ITV News Channel.The deal, which begins at the end of this month, will also coincide with the re-branding of ITN News, which is to be renamed ITV News Channel.The sponsorship will be included in the twice hourly news bulletins and four… Continue reading Granada Secures Sponsorship For ITV News Channel
The Newspaper Society has called on the regional press to evolve to keep pace with the changing needs of advertisers.Speaking at the Newspaper Society’s annual advertising conference, Tim Bowdler, chief executive of Johnston Press, said: “In an ever-more competitive landscape it is vital that regional newspapers evolve to meet the changing needs of our advertisers… Continue reading Regional Press Must Evolve To Keep Pace With Advertisers
The business community is yet to be inspired by high-speed internet connections with the result that UK companies account for just 30% of ADSL services, according to a new report from Oftel. The telecoms regulator also found that under one in ten SMEs have taken up broadband. This is partly due to the fact that… Continue reading UK Companies Remain Cool On Broadband
Viacom is launching an initiative that will see its outdoor unit and entertainment brands come together to offer advertisers new cross-media opportunities.The ‘Touchpoint’ initiative will see Viacom Outdoor and Viacom Brand Solutions join forces to present clients with combined advertising opportunities across the entire Viacom portfolio of entertainment products.As part of the initiative Viacom will… Continue reading Viacom Units Link For Cross-Media Sell
The business to business (B2B) information technology publishing sector saw advertising page volumes decline by 24.1% during August, according to the latest figures from United Business Media (UBM). UBM’s US publishing division, CMP Media, saw its own ad volumes decline by 10.3% in the month, buoyed by an increase in share of the market from… Continue reading Technology Advertising Remains Very Weak, Says UBM
The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has appointed Nelson Bostock Communications to help drive awareness and generate sales of digital radio units in the key pre-Christmas period.The PR consultancy will work alongside DRDB’s in-house team to generate a consumer campaign highlighting the generic benefits of digital radio. It will also work with manufacturers to launch… Continue reading DRDB Appoints New Agency For Pre-Christmas Push
US radio will grow 5% to 6% in 2002 predicts Gary Fries, president and chief executive officer of the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). He described the radio sector as ‘good, stable and strong’ and urged the industry to captilise on current revenue growth. In July total revenues rose by 9% year on year, with… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Shoots Up 9% In July
