Virgin Radio has secured Telewest Broadband’s Blueyonder internet service as the seven-figure sponsor of its Pete & Geoff drive-time show.The sponsorship, which runs until June 2003, is designed to raise brand awareness of Blueyonder’s broadband service and includes a bespoke and interactive cross-media package incorporating on-air and online activity.On-air credits communicating the benefits of broadband… Continue reading Virgin Secures Drive-Time Sponsor
The first ever taxi advertising in Leeds launched this week, with 5 fully liveried Taxi Media black cabs promoting the upcoming opening of a Radisson SAS Hotel in the city.The twelve month campaign kicked off on Monday, ahead of the hotel opening on 28 May. Each taxi features creative which draws on different aspects of… Continue reading First Taxi Ads In Leeds Launched
The average value of creative and media agency pitches dropped by 10% during 2001 to £2,536m, according to MediaTel Group and the AAR’s NewBizMoves 2001 Annual Report.The report, which is partially based on data from the marketing, adverting and media trade press, shows that the extent of new business activity increased during 2001, with the… Continue reading Average Value of Pitches Drops During 2001
According to the report, Wireless Internet Access over Unlicensed Spectrum: An Alternative to 3G Mobile Data Networks from Pioneer Consulting, wireless internet promises to be a lucrative market with global equipment revenues expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2002 to $19.1 billion in 2008. Pioneer believes that the internet and mobile markets will converge… Continue reading Global Mobile ISP Revenue Will Reach $18.4 Billion By 2008
Telewest Broadband is launching an “enhanced” interactive TV service to coincide with this summer’s World Cup and Channel 4’s Big Brother.The service, which is similar to that already available to Sky Digital viewers, has been developed in conjunction with BBCi and Channel 4 and allows Telewest Broadband’s digital customers to access interactive content direct from… Continue reading Telewest Launches Interactive TV Service
US newspaper advertising expenditures for Q1 2002 totaled $9.7 billion, a decrease of 6.2%, according to preliminary estimates from the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). The latest figures show a gradual improvement in several categories and a less severe decline from the previous quarter, when spending fell 11.9%, says the NAA’s statement. Retail advertising fell… Continue reading US Papers See Slowing Ad Growth Decline In Q1 2002
Radio revenues at Capital Radio fell by 7% to £59.6 million for the six months ended 31 March 2002, the group announced this morning. Group revenue dropped by 8% to £60.0 million during the same period, whilst underlying pre-tax profit fell 20% to £14.2 million.Capital says that combined radio revenues for April and May are… Continue reading Capital Radio Profits Hit By Ad Decline
Attic Futura is to launch SMS services for readers of two of its teen titles, Sugar and cd:uk. The services will be the first of their kind to be available on all four mobile networks and on pay-as-you go as well as monthly billing contracts.The June issue of cd:uk, on sale on 24 May, will… Continue reading Attic Futura Teen Titles Launch Text Services
Jobs in marketing and media have overtaken jobs in consulting as the most sought after by graduates, according to new research. The annual UK graduates survey, details of which appear in today’s Independent, found that 13% of graduates expressed an interest in careers in these areas, down from 14% in 2001 for marketing and 13.9%… Continue reading Media And Marketing Jobs Top Choice For Graduates
Radio revenues at Capital Radio fell by 7% to £59.6 million for the six months ended 31 March 2002, the group announced this morning. Group revenue dropped by 8% to £60.0 million during the same period, whilst underlying pre-tax profit fell 20% to £14.2 million. Capital says that combined radio revenues for April and May… Continue reading Capital Radio Profits Hit By Ad Decline
