Mark Ellen, head of special projects and editorial training at Emap’s consumer division, is to leave the company after 16 years of service.Ellen will be joining former Emap editorial heavy-weight, David Hepworth; former IPC chairman, David Arculus and the former managing director of Emap Digital, Jerry Perkins, to found a publishing venture called Development Hell.The… Continue reading Emap Faces Fresh Blow As Ellen Quits
Mobile marketing group BWB has launched a new text messaging facility called dreamsms, to allow users to send unlimited text messages from their desk top PCs.The new platform for advertisers is a response to the increasing popularity of SMS marketing. It hopes to make mass-marketed text messaging more accessible to smaller companies.BWB’s managing director, Darryl… Continue reading BWB Marketing Launches Dream Text System
Carlton and Granada could re-open merger talks within the next few weeks following speculation that Carlton chief executive, Gerry Murphy, is leaving the company.According to a report in today’s Guardian, Granada chairman, Charles Allen, is expected to push for the consolidation of the two ITV companies if Murphy leaves to take the top job at… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Merger Talks Could Be Back On
The advertising sales director of the Evening Standard, Mike Orlov, has left the paper just weeks after Mike Anderson took over as managing director.It is understood that Orlov, who left the company this week, does not have another job to go to. He will be replaced by former CIA managing director and one-time head of… Continue reading Evening Standard Loses Ad Sales Director
More than one million UK households now have a high-speed broadband internet connection, according to a report from communications regulator Oftel.The figures from telecoms operators show that the amount of broadband connections has doubled over the last six months, with the number of new connections now running at over 20,000 per week.Dave Edmonds, Oftel’s director… Continue reading Broadband Connections Break The One Million Mark
Audience viewing data for multichannel platforms has been broken down into regional figures for the first time, thanks to a new application from digital TV agency, Guerillascope.Using existing BARB data, the company has created a tool which analyses audience figures so that advertisers and media owners can identify the geographical location of people watching digital… Continue reading Guerillascope Lets Agencies Into Digital Homes
Carlton and Granada could re-open merger talks within the next few weeks following speculation that Carlton chief executive, Gerry Murphy, is leaving the company. According to a report in today’s Guardian, Granada chairman, Charles Allen, is expected to push for the consolidation of the two ITV companies if Murphy leaves to take the top job… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Merger Talks Could Be Back On
Express Newspapers owner, Richard Desmond, is considering a bid for Virgin Radio, according to a report in yesterday’s Observer newspaper. It is understood that Desmond has discussed the possible acquisition with the Board of his company, Northern & Shell (N&S), although a bid is not thought to be imminent. Analysts believe that N&S might lack… Continue reading Richard Desmond Eyes Virgin Radio, Say Reports
Week on week analysis of the media sector reflects another turbulent week of trading as corporate profit woes, weakness in the financial sector and geostrategic concerns continue to weigh.On the corporate newsfront, Carlton was seen in focus after news that chief executive, Gerry Murphy, is close to landing the top job at DIY group, Kingfisher.… Continue reading Sharewatch
The BBC is going ahead with the launch of its flagship digital terrestrial channel, UK History, despite complaints from commercial broadcasters.The channel, which is part of a joint venture with Flextech, is due to launch on the BBC’s Freeview platform later this month (see Freeview Digital Service Will Launch This Month). However, US competitor, The… Continue reading BBC Faces Backlash Over UK History Channel
