GWR’s sales division, Opus, is to launch a new interactive chart show across it’s Mix network called “core control”.The show, scheduled to run on weekday evenings, will not be a traditional chart rundown, but will invite listeners to text requests for their favourite song, whilst encouraging them to subscribe to web-based and SMS services to… Continue reading GWR Joins Race To Replace Pepsi Chart Show
Virgin Radio is expanding its Access All Areas initiative to give advertisers access to the station’s programming for the first time.The scheme will offer clients on air editorial ‘Spotlight’ segments allowing them to embed their marketing messages into Virgin Radio’s programming. The station says it will work with advertisers to create programming strands that are… Continue reading Virgin Offers Advertisers Access To Programming
Two of the UK’s largest internet portals are set to embark on an industry-wide initiative to promote online advertising to media owners and agencies.Over the next few months both Lycos UK and MSN UK will visit a range of media owners, as well as leading media planning and buying agencies to promote the internet as… Continue reading Lycos And MSN To Target Agencies With Online Ad Push
As expected, Cordiant Communications chief executive, Michael Bungey, will leave the company in March 2003 and will be succeeded by David Hearn, currently chairman and CEO of the company’s US ad network, Bates Worldwide.The confirmation of Bungey’s departure comes as Cordiant’s first half results show that profits virtually halved due to the depressed advertising conditions.… Continue reading Bungey Departs As Cordiant Profits Tumble
The Telegraph group is launching an interactive promotion with John Smith’s ale which is giving readers the opportunity to write sports features.The campaign, designed to reinforce the current TV adverts, will invite readers through newspaper, online and direct mail promotion, to submit “no-nonsense” 100-word articles about top televised sporting events.The “Just ‘Ave It” campaign will… Continue reading Telegraph Launches John Smith’s Campaign
As expected, Cordiant Communications chief executive, Michael Bungey, will leave the company in March 2003 and will be succeeded by David Hearn, currently chairman and CEO of the company’s US ad network, Bates Worldwide (see Hearn Expected To Succeed Bungey At Cordiant). The confirmation of Bungey’s departure comes as Cordiant’s first half results show that… Continue reading Bungey’s Departure Confirmed As Cordiant Profits Tumble
Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, has sold the Galloway Gazette and the Stornoway Gazette businesses to Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) for an undisclosed sum, the group announced this morning. Johnston acquired the businesses as part of its acquisition of Regional Independent Media (RIM) earlier this year (see Johnston Press Acquires RIM Newspaper Business). The Galloway… Continue reading Johnston Press Sells Scottish RIM Papers
UK cable group NTL has been cleared by a US Bankruptcy Court to begin the financial and organisational restructure of the business, which previously sat on top of a £12 billion debt mountain (see NTL Revenues Fall Slightly As Recapitalisation Approaches). The company’s emergence from the US’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection will allow it to… Continue reading NTL Is Cleared For Reorganisation
Cordiant Communications is expected to name David Hearn, head of its Bates Worldwide unit, as group chief executive, replacing Michael Bungey, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. It is expected that Bungey’s departure will be announced tomorrow, along with the group’s financial results (see Bungey Expected To Leave Cordiant Comms). Cordiant has… Continue reading Hearn Expected To Succeed Bungey At Cordiant
Telewest Communications’ planned disposal of its 16.9% stake in Glasgow-based media group, SMG, has been passed by shareholders at the cable company’s Extraordinary General Meeting. Cob Stenham, chairman of Telewest said: “Any disposal of our interest in SMG would form part of our efforts to address the Group’s funding position. We wish to preserve the… Continue reading Telewest Set For SMG Disposal, Denies More Redundancies
