Rumours of negotiations between ITVDigital and BSkyB resurfaced today with reports that Carlton and Granada, joint owners of ITV Digital, are meeting with the rival satellite operator with a view to co-operation and possible carriage of ITV channels on the Sky platform.ITV has promised in the past to secure carriage (see Newsline), but has been… Continue reading ITV Partners May Co-operate With BSkyB
Future Announces Refinancing PlanLate on Friday, following the suspension of trading in its shares and the announcement of its financial results, Future Network revealed the details of its refinancing plan. The group is to issue new shares at 20p each in order to raise £33 million net of expenses.Six new shares will be issued for… Continue reading Future Announces Refinancing Plan
Jupiter Media Metrix has launched a new method of web traffic analysis, called Site Measurement. The new system will be the only kind to offer all levels of web caching, thereby reducing bandwidth costs for web publishers. The system works through a small piece of code being placed on every page. It then tracks exactly… Continue reading Jupiter Launches Site Measurement
Commercial radio is extending its audience outside of the traditional peak listening time of weekday breakfast times, according to new analysis of RAJAR data by Ipsos-RSL. Significant growth in evening listening has been found to have been driven by younger audiences.The RAB-commissioned analysis shows a 16.5% increase in evening listening over the last two years.… Continue reading Commercial Radio Advances Evening Audience
TiVo is launching a £3m marketing campaign to drive sales of its personal video recorder (PVR), which will be sold at a reduced price in the run up to Christmas.The campaign aims to raise awareness of the lifestyle benefits of the TiVo PVR system and will include print, cinema and online advertising. Ads appeared in… Continue reading TiVo Launches £3m Ad Campaign
After Capital and GWR released trading statements yesterday confirming the downturn affecting radio advertising revenue (see Media Market Round-Up), shares in Capital rose 2.51% to finish at £5.10, an increase of 12˝p on the previous day. GWR fared less well, however, with stock falling 3.77% to close at £1.66, down 6˝p on the day before.Shares… Continue reading Sharewatch
Natmags is cutting the price of Company magazine to £1.50 in an attempt to boost sales in an increasingly competitive market.From November, the magazine which currently sells at £2.60, will cost the same as Condé Nast’s Glamour, which launched with great success in March (see Handbag-Sized Glamour Proves Big Success).Company’s deputy managing director, Duncan Edwards,… Continue reading Natmags Cuts Company’s Cover Price
Thomson Intermedia has launched an online TV ad monitoring system, providing agencies, media owners and advertisers with analysis of TV creative and spend information.The system, called TV ART, gathers and links data across national, regional and satellite channels, enabling users to analyse TV advertising across a number of categories including spend, advertiser, programme and TV… Continue reading Thomson Intermedia Launches TV Ad Tool
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) is changing its rules so that all consumer magazines with display ad revenue over £5m a year will have to report large issue variances.Magazines with a variance of more than 20% above or below the average will have to report the change, which will then be included in published… Continue reading ABC Brings In New Rule
Cordiant Falls On Profits WarningShares in Cordiant Communications fell by over 40% this morning following the issue of a profits warning by the marketing and communications agency. After closing at 95˝p yesterday, shares in Cordiant had slumped to 56p in opening trade this morning.Cordiant said “Trading conditions in our industry are currently the most difficult… Continue reading Cordiant Falls On Profits Warning
