RAJAR has announced the extension of its contract with research contractor Ipsos-RSL for a further two years from January 1, 2003, and revealed progress in its plans for an electronic data collection method.Jane O’Hara, managing director of RAJAR, which released third quarter radio listening figures last month (see BBC Retains Lead In RAJAR Results), explained:… Continue reading RAJAR Renews Ipsos-RSL Contract
The Wireless Group (TWG) is to finance the repayment of its remaining bank debt through the sale of Wave 105 FM to Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) for £18.0 million. Following the disposal, TWG will be left with a cash balance of £1 million. The move follows the £25.5 million sale of Scot FM to the… Continue reading Wireless Group Offloads Wave 105 To Scottish Radio In Debt Clearance
The Advertising Association has backed proposals to deregulate the advertising of gambling products. The recommendation to lift the remaining bans and restrictions on advertising gambling products and premises formed part of the Gambling Review Report, published by the Gambling Review Body. However, the AA has voiced its opposition to the proposal that advertising regulation for… Continue reading AA Backs Gambling Ad Deregulation
The Wireless Group (TWG) is to finance the repayment of its remaining bank debt through the sale of Wave 105 FM to Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) for £18.0 million. Following the disposal, TWG will be left with a cash balance of £1 million.The move follows the £25.5 million sale of Scot FM to the Guardian… Continue reading Wireless Offloads Wave 105 In Debt Clearance
Consumers’ first reaction is to reject mobile phone advertising, unless it is of some specific use to them, according to Mobile Advertising: Not as Bad as You Think – a report from Cahners In-Stat originally published in July 2001. The study found that 64% of Cahners’ Wireless Internet Panel (WIP) respondents are not enamoured with… Continue reading Mobile Advertising Growth Contingent On Consumer Benefit, Finds Cahners In-Stat
More Group has appointed Guy Beresiner as head of client sales with responsibility for developing the company’s portfolio of brands including Adshel, More O’Ferrall and Taxi Media.In the newly created role Beresiner will be charged with communicating the ways in which the outdoor industry can help advertisers get the most from their campaigns. He will… Continue reading More Group Appoints New Head Of Client Sales
The Radio Authority will invite applications for the latest digital multiplex licence to come up for grabs from Friday this week. The licence to be advertised will serve the South Hampshire area, and include coverage of the cities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. The potential adult audience will be just over 1 million.As before with… Continue reading Radio Authority Advertises New Multiplex
Today was a bad day on the stock market for media technology stocks, as Telewest shed 5.6% of its value to end at 46¼p and Smartlogik dropped 9% to 2½p.As BSkyB prepared to release its financial results today, shares in the digital satellite broadcaster slipped almost 3% to end at £7.47. The best performer was… Continue reading Sharewatch
Q3 results from BSkyB released today reveal revenue increases of 24% and net subscriber growth of 190,000 bringing BSkyB’s DTH subscriber total to 5.49 million.Pre-tax losses for the period fell to £89 million compared with £123 million for the same period last year. Turnover rose 23% to £642.7m (from £520.3m) and earnings before interest, tax,… Continue reading Sky Reports Revenue Increases
Q3 results from BSkyB released today reveal revenue increases of 24% and net subscriber growth of 190,000 bringing BSkyB’s DTH subscriber total to 5.49 million. Pre-tax losses for the period fell to £89 million, compared with £123 million for the same period last year. Turnover rose 23% to £642.7 million (from £520.3 million) and earnings… Continue reading BSkyB Losses Fall As Subscriber Growth Continues
