John Bartle, co-founder of advertising agency Bartle,Bogle & Hegarty, is to take on the role of president of NABS from late summer this year. He will take over from Jeremy Bullmore, the current president. Kate Harris, director of NABS commented, “It has been a privilege to work with Jeremy and a real perk of the… Continue reading NABS Names Bartle As New President, Unveils New Identity
The Digital Radio Group (DRG) has succeeded in its bid to become the holder of the third digital multiplex licence to be awarded for the Greater London area (see Digital Radio Group Joined By New Shareholders For London Bid). The DRG bid promised services for diverse groups of listeners including young people, the gay community,… Continue reading Digital Radio Group Wins Third London Multiplex
The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) group has announced pre tax profit of £71.6m for the half year ended 1 April 2001, a year on year decrease of 1.1%, although operating profit was up 4.5% year on year at £103m and turnover increased by 11% to £960.5m.Despite the fall in profits the Group declared… Continue reading DMGT Remains Upbeat Despite Pre-Tax Profit Fall
Adshel has won what it claims is the single largest street furniture advertising contract ever, a 15 year deal for Singapore worth around US$500m, or just over £350m. Roger Parry, CEO of parent company Clear Channel International described it as a “highly strategic win”.The contract awarded is for over 4,000 advertising faces, which will give… Continue reading Adshel Claims Largest Ever Street Furniture Contract Win
EMAP is to acquire a 50% stake in French publishing group, Media Nature, from its joint venture partner Bayard Group. EMAP will pay FF175.2 million (£16.0 million) for the stake, giving it full ownership of the outdoor titles publisher. Media Nature produces a number of established outdoor titles in France covering the hunting, fishing and… Continue reading EMAP Takes Control Of French Magazine Group
Following yesterday’s news that it is to close failing lifestyle title Sky (see Emap To Axe Sky While IPC Says ‘See You’ To Later), Emap has not only announced an acquisition and a launch, but hinted that more are to come.The group is to purchase the 50% interest in outdoor magazine group Media Nature currently… Continue reading Emap Announces Plans For Expansion In France And In The Future
Crispin Davis, chief executive of Anglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier, this morning outlined how the company is increasing its momentum in the online publishing sector. Speaking at Merrill Lynch’s annual TMT conference in London, Davis talked about how Reed Elsevier has moved away from print publishing to digital information services in its science, legal and… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Gains Online Momentum, Says CEO
Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power found itself on the wrong side of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) with a poster that was condemned as “ageist and offensive,” by Age Concern.The ad showed two elderly women, one hunched over a walking frame, the other pushing a shopping trolley, crossing the road on a zebra crossing, while a… Continue reading Odds Stack Up Against Irish Bookmaker In The Face Of ASA Complaints
United Business Media (UBM) has this morning described how the worsening hi-tech advertising market is affecting its CMP Media publishing division. During April advertising page volumes across the market were 25.6% lower than the previous year; against this CMP’s titles recorded a 14.8% decrease. The group has also increased its market share year on year,… Continue reading UBM Feels Tech Advertising Slump
Shares in BSkyB, which closed at their lowest price since November 1999 on Monday, (see Sharewatch) recovered slightly yesterday with a rise of 5.97% to finish 42p better off than the previous day with a closing price of £7.46.EMAP, which yesterday announced that its lads mag Sky is to fold (see Emap To Axe Sky… Continue reading Sharewatch
