Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-up on Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight when we return on 2 January 2002.JanuaryThe outdoor advertising industry began the year on a positive note releasing ad revenue figures for 2000 showing growth of 21.5% compared to 1999. The figures disputed indications of decline… Continue reading End Of Year News Round-Up: Outdoor
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-up on Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight when we return on 2 January 2002.JanuaryForecasts for online retailers and e-commerce companies predicted continued growth and increased consumer spend during 2001 (see Feature: Media Growth For 2001 Subdued As Dotcom Fallout Takes Effect). However, Rupert… Continue reading End of Year News Round-Up: New Media
Haymarket Publications had closed its magazine for the media industry, Media Business, just two years after its launch.The title is believed to be closing for commercial reasons and the final issue was published last Monday.Media Business, which entered the market in 1999 as Campaign Media Business, recently relaunched in a new smaller size format and… Continue reading Haymarket Closes Media Business
French media group Vivendi Universal (VU) has reached an agreement to buy the Italian pay-TV platform, Stream, from News Corp, according to a report in the Financial Times. The paper reports that VU will pay $390 million for the business. In principle, Stream will be merged with Vivendi’s Telepiu business, although the Italian regulation authorities… Continue reading Vivendi To Buy News Corp’s Stream In Italy, Says FT
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-ups on New Media and Ambient/Outdoor on tomorrow, when we return on 2 January 2002, Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight.JanuaryThe year began badly for Future, which issued its second profits warning in three months and saw its share price begin the year in… Continue reading End Of Year News Round-Up: Magazines
BSkyB has been awarded the multimillion pound contract to produce the successor to Channel 4’s flagship breakfast programme, The Big Breakfast.The initial contract runs for a year and BSkyB will produce the as yet unnamed programme, which will occupy the same 7am to 9am slot as the Big Breakfast, in partnership with Princess Productions.Sharon Powers,… Continue reading BSkyB To Serve Up Next Big Breakfast
The BBC is launching a major advertising campaign to promote digital TV and radio in the UK ahead of the launch of its new digital services next year.The “Everyone’s BBC” campaign will begin in February and aims to educate consumers about digital TV and radio services in the UK. The campaign is based on research… Continue reading BBC To Promote Digital Services
Amazon.co.uk was the top online advertiser among silver surfers during October. The online retailer gained exposure among 313,000 unique internet users aged 65 and over during the month and commanded 2.1% reach of the total UK at-home internet universe. Britishairways.com appeared in fifth position with visits from 198,000 silver surfers during October. The site achieved… Continue reading New Media Round-Up
Absolute Radio, a joint venture between Absolute Radio International, Ulster TV and Euronet, has launched in the UK with the intention of acquiring radio licences across the country.Created by former Capital Radio head of programming Clive Dickens, Absolute Radio UK’s first bid will be for the East Midlands Radio licence and the company is submitting… Continue reading Absolute Radio Launches In The UK
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is launching a new consumer campaign to develop consumer trust and confidence in direct marketing and is calling on the industry for support.The “Its Your Choice” campaign begins in February and aims to promote the commitment by “responsible” direct marketers to respect consumers’ data protection and privacy rights.The DMA is… Continue reading DMA Aims To Boost Trust In Direct Marketing
