Carlton and Granada were the worst performers in yesterday’s media market, the former slipped 4.05% to close at £1.54, whilst the latter fell 5.71% to finish at 82˝, a loss of 5p on the day before.Elsewhere in the media sector, Telewest, which is reportedly paving the way for the sale of its 17% stake in… Continue reading Sharewatch
UK radio operator, Wireless Group, has halved its losses and is currently enjoying strong ad revenue growth, according to financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2002, released this morning. Pre-tax loss at the group halved, down from £17.5 million for H1 2001 to £8.9 million this time. The group also produced its… Continue reading World Cup Gives Wireless Group First Profit
Until now UK consumers have been relatively slow to catch on to the benefits of high-speed internet access, with steep connection charges deterring all but the early adopters. However, the broadband roll-out is rapidly gaining momentum and with penetration increasing, advertisers are beginning to realise the potential of broadband Britain.Figures from Continental Research show that… Continue reading Feature: Jumping On The Broadband Wagon
Revenues at debt-laden cable company, NTL, remained pretty flat in the second quarter of the year, dropping slightly by just 1.1% to £627 million, according to the company’s financial results released today. Earnings rose by 51.3% to £174 million over the period.These results are posted against a backdrop of debt and impending recapitalisation which the… Continue reading Revenues Fall Slightly As Recapitalisation Approaches
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has amended its code of conduct to offer mobile phone users greater protection against unsolicited SMS adverts.The revised code, which is intended to be a benchmark for all companies using mobile as a marketing medium, now incorporates a list of mobile marketers’ responsibilities, opt-in and opt-out guidelines and consumer consent… Continue reading MMA Amends Code Of Conduct To Protect Against Spam
The media sector was one of worst hit in the FTSE 100 yesterday as the continuing turbulence of the American market filleted through to the UK. BSkyB saw the most significant downward movement with shares slipping 5% to close at £5.60, a loss of 29˝p on the day before.Carlton and Granada completed a trio of… Continue reading Sharewatch
US advertising spend for first half of 2002 rose by 2.3% year on year, according to new preliminary figures released by Nielsen Monitor-Plus. Despite an expected upturn in internet advertising, the sector saw an 8.4% slide during the first half, with only syndicated television performing worse. National magazine spend dropped slightly, by 1.0%. It was… Continue reading US Adspend Up 2.3% In H1, According To Nielsen Figures
Weak advertising conditions have pushed down revenue growth at French ad network Publicis, according to the group’s first half financial results. Ad revenues fell by around 6.0% in H1, resulting in an overall organic growth of -3.6% for the half, according to analysts at ABN Amro. Net new business wins were reasonably strong at E700… Continue reading ‘Total Lack Of Visibility’ In Ad Market, Says Publicis
With the magazine industry poised for the release of the latest ABC data on Thursday, Tim Kirkman, press director at Carat, looks at how cover mounts have become a key tool in women’s magazine marketing and a fundamental asset in maintaining circulation.Cover mounts, those ‘free gifts’ usually on the front of women’s glossies, have long… Continue reading NewsLine Column: More Than A Read On The Beach
The number of UK internet users with broadband access has increased by 60% in the last six months, according to new survey from NOP. Approximately 8% of web users in Britain currently subscribe to broadband services and this figure is expected to rise to 15% by August 2003. This complements a recent report by Continental… Continue reading Britons Latching Onto The Benefits Of Broadband
