The BBC has appointed Jana Bennett as its new director of television with a brief to oversee output across BBC1, BBC2 and the new digital channels, BBC3 and BBC4.Bennett will take up her new role in April and succeeds Mark Thompson, who left last year to become chief executive of Channel 4 (see Thompson Takes… Continue reading BBC Appoints New Director Of Television
The very tough trading conditions in the US hi-tech advertising market continue, according to figures for United Business Media’s (UBM) CMP Media, released this morning. The group says that advertising page volumes at CMP declined by 38.3% in December 2001; in November volumes fell by 39.8%. This suggests that the decline is stabilising, but in… Continue reading US Hi-Tech Ad Market Remains Weak, According To CMP Figures
Jazz FM has announced that its first digital outside broadcast will be aired on digital multiplexes owned by the MXR group and will transmit to a potential 25 million digital listeners across the UK.The concert, which will take place on 23 February, is the first in a series of digital events planned by Jazz FM… Continue reading Jazz FM To Broadcast Digital Concert
The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has unveiled its latest round of standards for interactive media, which is to be released in 12 parts during 2002.Danny Meadows-Klue, chairman and chief executive of the IAB, explained why he felt the programme, named “The Daddy of all Standards Part II” was needed: “Standards are critical to the success of… Continue reading IAB Launches “The Daddy” In Internet Standards
The Wireless Group has begun testing a new wristwatch audience measurement device which it claims will provide a more accurate picture of exactly which radio stations people listen to.The device is completely portable and works by recording the radio frequency that listeners are tuned in to. The Wireless Group’s chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie, claims that the… Continue reading TWG Tests New Radio Measurement Device
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published its annual Social Trends document, which documents the changing lifestyle and population statistics of the UK.The document notes a steep increase in the uptake of non-terrestrial TV services since 1996/7. Almost 4.5m households now subscribe to satellite television, an increase of 51% on 1996/7, while 3.3m subscribe… Continue reading Social Trends Reveals Non-Terrestrial TV Boom
Giant banner company MegaPoster has won the rights to the first ever giant banner site in the hip seaside city of Brighton, while refurbishment works take place on the 100 year old clock tower which stands on a major crossroads in the city’s retail and leisure district.Brighton & Hove Council given approval for four 18m… Continue reading MegaPoster Wins First Brighton Giant Site
The Advertising Association has released its latest UK media forecasts which anticipate that spending in Q1 2002 will fall by -11.3%. Ad spend in the UK will total £12,120 million in 2002, says the AA. UK Media Forecasts From The Advertising Association Spending (£ million) Total TV Radio Outdoor & Transport National Newspapers … Continue reading AA Forecasts Staggered Recovery For UK Media Spend
Advertising expenditure on UK commercial radio is expected to stand at £492 million for 2001 (excluding revenue from sponsorship and promotions), according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association. This represents an 8.0% decline year on year, compared to a 6.4% decline across the display marketplace as a whole, with Commercial Radio achieving a… Continue reading UK Commercial Radio Quarterly Advertising Trends And Forecasts
Analysis of the media market reveals a week of mixed fortunes for radio companies following the release of the latest RAJAR data last Thursday.GWR saw shares fall 7.63% week on week to close at £2.24, closely followed by Capital, which was down 5.62% to finish at £6.63, a loss of 39˝p on the previous week.… Continue reading Sharewatch
