The IPA has welcomed Tuesday’s draft Communications Bill but has expressed disappointment that certain issues relating to advertising, in particular with regards to sales rules, have not been addressed.IPA Media Policy Group chairman Jim Marshall said: “While the Bill is more liberal that we expected, our biggest concern remains- where is the recognition and protection… Continue reading IPA Gives Limited Welcome To Draft Bill
The advertising and public relations market place remains ‘very weak’ according to a trading statement from Chime Communications posted this morning. In its preliminary announcement in March, Chime said that market conditions had not improved (see No Recovery Until Second Half Says Chime Communications) and this has continued to be the case for the first… Continue reading Chime Sees ‘Very Weak’ Market Conditions
The Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA) is working to get poster companies to adopt a universal method of proving that ads have been posted on their sites.The initiative marks the first time that competing poster contractors have collaborated on the methodology used to verify ad posting and is intended to bring greater accountability to the sector.Poster… Continue reading OAA Working Towards Ad Verification System
Chrysalis Radio has outperformed the rest of the radio industry, the group said this morning announcing its interim financial results. Overall radio revenues were flat at £22.7 million for the six months to 28 February 2002. This compares to a 12% decline for the industry over the same period, said Chrysalis. Pre-tax profit swung into… Continue reading Chrysalis Sees Stronger Radio Revenues, Outlook Remains Uncertain
ISBA has broadly welcomed the publication of this week’s draft Communications Bill (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), including the fact that it opens up the possibility of non-EU ownership of UK media assets, but has echoed the feelings of the IPA in regretting that regulation of the BBC will not be fully… Continue reading Bill Receives Cautious Welcome From ISBA
Trinity Mirror said it has pulled out of the deal to sell eight weekly titles to Johnston Press (see Deadline For Johnston/Trinity Decision Extended). Trinity received consent from the Department of Trade and Industry on 3 May to transfer four East Midland local papers the sale of a further four papers was blocked. Consequently, Trinity… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Backs Out Of Sale Of Titles To Johnston Press
RAJAR figures for the first period of 2002 contained a mixed bag for London radio stations. Jazz FM managed a 41% period on period increase in reach, but among the larger stations some losses in reach were seen.Capital 95.8 still leads the field in terms of reachbut saw a period on period decrease of 8.7%.… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- London Stations
Newspaper advertising has remained tough during the first four months of the year, according to regional and national press publisher Trinity Mirror. The group’s chairman Sir Victor Blank told the company’s AGM that ‘circulation revenue has provided an underlying stable base for the company against a background of an advertising market that, for the first… Continue reading Trinity Sees Tough Ad Conditions In The South
An overall analysis of RAJAR figures released for the first quarter of this year show that while the BBC enjoys a slight lead in terms of share, commercial and non-commercial radio remain neck and neck when it comes to reach. Encouraging news for both sides, though, is the fact that, year on year, reach for… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- Overall Summary
