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Latest figures from Zenith Media forecast an increase of 5.1% for commercial radio advertising this year compared to a 0.7% increase for all advertising in the UK. These gains, in both revenue and share are expected to continue into next year before tailing off in 2004. The figures from Zenith are not as optimistic as… Continue reading UK Advertising Growth Forecasts From Zenith Media

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

Trinity Mirror has “categorically denied” press reports that it is putting its national Sunday newspaper, the Sunday People up for sale.A spokesman for Trinity Mirror today dismissed the claims as “pure speculation” saying: “The Sunday People is not up for sale and Trinity Mirror has no plans to put the paper on the market in… Continue reading Trinity Denies Sunday People Sale Rumours

Capital Radio is to create a digital radio network for children in association with the UK subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.“Capital Disney” will broadcast on the existing Cube digital radio stations to a potential audience of around 25 million. It is also expected to use platforms such as mobile phones and the internet. The… Continue reading Capital Teams With Disney For Kids Radio Channel

Global market information company, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), has agreed to acquire the broadcast division of BMC News and will combine the division’s activities with those of TNS Tellex.The merged entity will be one of the UK’s leading broadcast monitoring specialists and will build on the group’s existing media intelligence activities in 20 countries, says… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Acquires TV And Radio Monitoring Business

ITV Digital is making a number of cost-cutting redundancies from its interactive arm as part of a restructure brought on by the “difficult economic climate.”A spokesman for ITV Digital confirmed that internal restructuring was taking place at ITV Active and said that a “limited number” of job cuts would be made, reflecting the commercial realities… Continue reading ITV Digital Restructures Interactive Arm

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