Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts AgainThe advertising industry looks set for its worst year since the recession of the early 1990s, as Zenith Media has downgraded its global forecasts yet again. According to a report on FT.com, the agency is now predicting a global adspend decline of 2.6%. A couple of months ago it estimated a… Continue reading Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts Again
The advertising industry looks set for its worst year since the recession of the early 1990s, as Zenith Media has downgraded its global forecasts yet again. According to a report on FT.com, the agency is now predicting a global adspend decline of 2.6%. A couple of months ago it estimated a 1.5% fall. The US… Continue reading Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts Again
It was a weak day for media shares yesterday, with Telewest the worst perfomer, dropping over 12% to 56p. Information services company Reuters also took a punishing, dropping 43p to £7.60.Among the few not showing a negative performance was Chrysalis, which managed a rise of 3½p to £2.23½.The closing prices of media company shares yesterday… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Ministry of Sound is launching as an FM radio station for the first time in October.Ministry of Sound Radio, the current digital and internet station, will broadcast on the 87.7 FM frequency as part of a month long trial while an application for a permanent licence is considered.The station will target a youth audience… Continue reading Ministry Launches On FM
The latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) show that the majority of the top ten regional titles saw a year on year decline in circulation.The paper with the highest ABC circulation for the period January to June 2001 was the Manchester Evening News, with 169,312. However, this was a year on year… Continue reading ABC Regional Newspaper Circulation
Future In Investment TalksEmbattled magazine and internet group, Future Network, is in talks with potential financial investors, according to reports from Reuters today. The news agency says that Electra Partners and Duke Street Capital are separately considering bids of between £80 million and £100 million.Future has declined to comment and it is thought that the… Continue reading Future In Investment Talks
The digital services industry has added its voice to calls for the Government to strengthen the push towards digital take up, warning that Britain will fall behind the rest of Europe unless action is taken. Malcolm Miller, CEO of Pace Technology, which makes set top boxes for the digital TV industry, said: “More action is… Continue reading Set-Top Box Manufacturer Joins Calls For Government To Push Digital
colspan=”5″>National Newspaper NRS Figures – July 2001
The coming month should see the long awaited launches of junior versions of women’s lifestyle titles Cosmopolitan and Elle. Natmags’ Cosmo Girl and Emap’s Elle Girl are based on a successful US concept, but will launch into a teen market which saw an 11.9% circulation slump in the latest ABC figures. Another struggling sector, the… Continue reading Consumer Magazines Round-Up
