The Telegraph Group is to take over the management of advertising sales for Sunday Business.The move, which will come into effect mid-August, will see Sunday Business retain its own sales team, which will be transferred to Canary Wharf where it will become part of the Telegraph’s sales operation.The deal gives the Sunday Business team access… Continue reading Telegraph Takes Over Ad Sales For Sunday Business
The Dutch advertising market showed further deterioration in the second quarter, with display advertising down by 5.3% year on year, according to analysis by ABN Amro. This follows a 4.6% increase in Q1 2001. Radio and television performed particularly poorly, down by 6.7% and 7.6% respectively. It is mainly the telecoms advertisers that are currently… Continue reading Dutch Display Advertising Falls In Q2
The downturn in the financial advertising market may have continued to effect revenues at the Financial Times and could in turn impact parent company Pearson’s results, due out on Monday, according to ABN Amro. The broker notes that the FT is heavily reliant on advertising and that the experiences of the Wall Street Journal recently… Continue reading Falling Ad Revenues At FT Could Feature In Pearson Results
IPC Media has been bought by AOL Time Warner for £1.15 bn, the company confirmed late yesterday, ending weeks of speculation about the takeover.The consumer magazine publisher, which produces more than 100 titles including Loaded and Woman’s Own, is currently owned by venture capital company Cinven. Financial backing for the £860m management buy-out of IPC… Continue reading AOL Buys IPC Media For £1.15bn
A new survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project has revealed that the length of time spent online by different sections of the internet varies greatly. The Project asked 1,081 Internet users whether they were currently using the Internet more or less than they were six months earlier. 54% said they were using… Continue reading America Online: Latest Data From Pew
Carlton and Granada have reached an agreement with SMG that will allow the transmission and promotion of ITV Digital and ITV Sport in Scotland. According to press reports, the two ITV giants will pay SMG an undisclosed sum to gain access to its broadcasting multiplex and for the rights to use its ‘share’ of the… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Reach ITV Digital Agreement With SMG
People are more receptive to new ideas and information on Sundays, when they are most relaxed, and often turn to Sunday newspapers for the information they seek, according to the second annual Sunday in America study from PARADE magazine. MediaPost reports that this is a boon to publishers and advertisers, as the ‘Sunday state of… Continue reading Sunday Readers Are More Receptive, Says Survey
IPC Media has been bought by AOL Time Warner for £1.15 billion, the company confirmed late yesterday, ending weeks of speculation about the takeover (see AOL Time Warner Thought To Be Close To IPC Deal). The consumer magazine publisher, which produces more than 100 titles including Loaded and Woman’s Own, is currently owned by venture… Continue reading AOL Takes IPC Media For £1.15bn
BSkyB was the best media performer of the day. After releasing its end of year results yesterday (see Sky Still Strong Despite Pre-Tax Losses), stock climbed 4.73% to finish at £7.08, an increase of 32p on the previous day.Reuters seemed to have regained face after announcing job cuts earlier in the week. Shares rose 4.14%… Continue reading Sharewatch
The European Commission (EC) is to take the French Government to court over the advertising restrictions it places on the re-transmission of sporting events held in other countries. A French penal law called the ‘Loi Evin’ prevents alcoholic beverages being advertised on French TV and is causing legal problems for advertisers and sports events organisers… Continue reading EC Takes French Government To Court Over Ad Ban
