The ongoing success of Oscar nominated Lord of the Rings helped UK cinemas attract the highest number of January visitors since 1972, when The Godfather was the big box office draw. A total of 15 million people visited the cinema during last month, up 29% year on year.Lord of the Rings topped the box office… Continue reading Lord Of The Rings Rules January Cinema
Maiden has won the contract to market three Trivision 48 sheet sites at the new John Lennon Airport in Liverpool. Two of the sites are positioned in the check-in hall and one in the arrival hall of the airport, which last year handled 2.25 million passengers.Renault and BT are among the advertisers already signed up… Continue reading Maiden Checks In At John Lennon Airport
The Future Network has announced the launch of its Official Xbox Magazine in four countries across Europe, including the UK, to coincide with Microsoft’s European launch of the new games console.The title will go on sale on 28 February, ahead of the console’s 14 March launch date. The magazine will be priced at £5.99 and… Continue reading Future Prepares For European Xbox Launch
January 2002 saw another month by month increase in the number of text messages sent in the UK, as has been the case since April last year. A total of 1.4 billion text messages were sent during the month, according to the Mobile Data Association (MDA)Text messaging increased steadily throughout last year, to reach an… Continue reading January Text Message Total Reaches Record High
The Radio Authority has invited applications for a digital multiplex licence which could reach an adult population of around 4.25 million in the Yorkshire region.Applicants have until 18 June to submit proposals for the licence, which covers most parts of the former metropolitan counties of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Humberside and part of the… Continue reading Radio Authority Offers Yorkshire Multiplex Licence
CMR forecasts that network and spot television spending for the 2002 Winter Olympics will total approximately $700 million, a rise from the $627 million grossed during the last Winter Olympics. During the 1998 Winter Olympics, network television grossed $480 million and spot television $147 million. In 2000, network advertising expenditures for the 2000 Summer Olympics… Continue reading Winter Olympics Will Boost US TV Revenue, Says CMR
Pearson has this morning confirmed that, having received several expressions of interest in FT Business, it has appointed investment Lazard to advise on the sale. The FT Business portfolio includes Investors Chronicle, The Banker, Money Management and Financial Adviser in the UK but does not include the FT or Pearson’s 50% stake in The Economist.… Continue reading Pearson Puts FT Business Up For Sale
Pearson Puts FT Business Up For SalePearson has this morning confirmed that, having received several expressions of interest in FT Business, it has appointed investment Lazard to advise on the sale.The FT Business portfolio includes Investors Chronicle, The Banker, Money Management and Financial Adviser in the UK but does not include the FT or Pearson’s… Continue reading Pearson Puts FT Business Up For Sale
According to press reports this morning the ever-acquisitive WPP has approached advertising agency Leagas Delaney about a possible take over. WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell is thought to have approached the Leagas board with the intention of bringing in into the WPP fold as the headquarters of the Red Cell Network. The deal would provide… Continue reading Sorrell Eyes Leagas Delaney
Emap has announced the appointment of David Rough of Legal & General Investments as non-executive director. Emap chairman Adam Broadbent commented: “It is important for any Board to be receptive to new ideas and we look forward to [Rough] bringing his expertise to the Emap Board.”Emap’s radio stations saw a 0.7% increase in weekly reach,… Continue reading Emap Looks To Rough For New Ideas
