MSN.com was host to the most popular banner ad during September knocking Capitalone of the top spot and dominating the top end of the table. The search engine’s most visited banner gained exposure among 3,113,000 at home internet users and commanded a 20.7% digital reach. Casino-on-net re-entered the top ten in fifth position after an… Continue reading New Media Round-Up
The ITC’s current focus is content, in order that competition will not lead to “commodity television”, according to chief executive Patricia Hodgson.Speaking at a Royal Television Society dinner in Newcastle last night, Hodgson said that the three priorities for regulation were firstly for it to be investment-friendly, second to use competition rather than regulation to… Continue reading Hodgson Says ITC Focusing On Content
First quarter financial results released by News Corp yesterday show a weakening performance at News International (NI), the company’s UK newspaper publishing division.Operating profits at NI fell by 24% year on year for the quarter and whilst circulation increases post-11 September will boost revenues temporarily, this effect is likely to drop off over the coming… Continue reading NI Operating Profit Hit By Classifieds Downturn
The future of ITV Sport could be endangered unless its £315m contract with the Nationwide football clubs is renegotiated, according to a report in today’s Financial Times. The paper maintains that ITV has concluded that the business cannot afford the cost of the contract under the existing terms.Analysts at ABN AMRO say that this view… Continue reading ITV Sport May Be Closed By Soccer Contract
Capital Radio, News International, BSkyB and Zenith Media are launching a research project to explore the public’s opinion of the largest media brands in the UK. Image and personality profiles will be revealed by the mediaDNA survey early next year for 85 of the top media brands in the country, which account for over 80%… Continue reading Consortium Launches Brand Opinion Survey
The future of ITV Sport could be endangered unless its £315 million contract with the Nationwide football clubs is renegotiated, according to a report in today’s Financial Times. The paper claims ITV has concluded that the business cannot afford the cost of the contract under the current terms. Analysts at ABN Amro back this assessment,… Continue reading ITV Sport Closure Threatened By Cost Of Nationwide Contract, Says FT
First quarter financial results released by News Corp yesterday show a weakening performance at News International (NI), the company’s UK newspaper publishing division. Operating profits at NI fell by 24% year on year for the quarter and whilst circulation increases post-11 September will boost revenues temporarily, this effect is likely to drop off over the… Continue reading News International Operating Profit Hit By Classifieds Downturn
NTL has reported an increase in losses of 33% in its Q3 results, in line with targets for the year. Revenues were up 15% on Q2, reaching £132 million, whilst pre-tax losses grew to £713 million. The increase in losses is largely as a result of rising interest costs, NTL are struggling with a £70… Continue reading NTL Reports 33% Increase In Losses As Results Fall In Line With Forecasts
Global market research company, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), is to acquire Theatrical Entertainment Services and its sister company RapidChek Reporting (together TES) – the largest US supplier of box office sales and cinema tracking services to the film industry and cinema operators. TNS will pay an initial cash sum of £25.9 million (US$36.8 million) for… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Acquires US Cinema Ad Tracking Group
Following months of wrangling and speculation, WPP has conceded its efforts to withdraw from the takeover of Tempus Group and is now prepared to go through with the £434 million deal. Yesterday, the Takeover Panel released a statement detailing its reasons for dismissing WPP’s appeal to withdraw the initial 555p-a-share offer (see Tempus Confirms WPP… Continue reading WPP Will Buy Tempus
