Only eight of the top 100 unquoted UK companies in terms of profit growth for 2001 were in the media industry, according to the Sunday Times’ Profit Track 100 report, published during the weekend, although the top performer was a TV and film producer.Complete Communications, which makes the internationally selling Who Wants To Be A… Continue reading TV Outfit Tops Unquoted Company Profits League
Bus advertising is leading a recovery in outdoor revenue, according to Q1 figures from the bladeTracker report. The delay to the launch of Viacom Outdoor’s XTP system (see Viacom Outdoor Delays Launch of XTP) has caused Blade to cut its forecast from last year of 4% growth in 2002, but it is still expecting 2.7%… Continue reading Bus Ads Leading Outdoor To Recovery, Says Blade
The Nationwide Building Society has announced a six-figure media deal with a series of partners as part of an e-commerce drive. Twelve month deals have been signed with 5 partner websites to give the company high visibility to those online seeking financial services.The deals were put together by Tribal DDB, which was appointed digital agency… Continue reading Nationwide Signs Up For E-Commerce Campaign
Washroom poster contractor Hi-Tech Solutions is launching a series of special World Cup advertising packages to target sports fans during this summer’s event.As part of an initiative to capitalise on interest in the tournament the company has exclusively selected washroom poster panels in outlets that have been granted special opening hours to show live World… Continue reading Hi-Tech Brings The World Cup To Washrooms
IPC Media is to increase the print run for the June issue of Marie Claire after the announcement that man-of-the-moment David Beckham is to be the magazine’s first male cover star led to an increased demand from retailers.Publishing director Rita Lewis said: “This is the first time prior to going on sale that retailers are… Continue reading Cover-Man Beckham Ups Demand For Marie Claire
An agreement has been reached between representatives from the entertainment and consumer electronics industries and US legislators on a system to prevent digital television broadcasts from being pirated over the internet. Executives from companies such as AOL Time Warner and News Corp have participated in the talks with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. They… Continue reading ‘Pirating Pact’ Brings US Digital A Step Closer
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell, has made a statement to the House of Commons this morning regarding ITV Digital. In it she expressed concern about the plight of businesses, football clubs and employees affected by the situation, but said that her “first concern now is for the subscribers.” She… Continue reading Jowell: Digital TV Is More Than ITV Digital
Over a third of UK football fans will turn to the radio to follow this summer’s World Cup, according to research from the RAB, thanks to the fact that most matches will be during the working day.Because of the time difference with host countries Japan and Korea, it is thought that this year, where following… Continue reading World Cup Radio May Attract 30% Of Fans
IPC Ignite! and MTV have announced details of a “far reaching” marketing partnership encompassing joint advertising initiatives and masthead programming for brands including NME, Loaded and Muzik.The partnership, which is part of an initiative by the two companies to raise awareness of their brands among 18-24 year-olds, will see IPC’s music title NME launch a… Continue reading IPC And MTV Form Marketing Partnership
Carlton and Granada, which have confirmed that they are offering the business and assets of ITV Digital for sale with immediate effect (see Administrators Confirm ITV Digital Sale), saw shares fall yesterday. Carlton was down 0.21% to close at £2.41, while Granada slipped 1.20% to finish at £1.23˝p, a loss of 1˝p on the day… Continue reading Sharewatch
