The Radio Authority has published its Programming & Advertising Review for the final quarter of 2000. A total 124 written complaints regarding commercial radio were received during this time.Classic FM was the subject of two complaints in regard to the promotion of its in-house label CD, Relax More, which the complainants found “excessive”. The Authority… Continue reading Classic FM Warned Over Excessive In-House Promotion
Emap is reportedly on the verge of signing its largest ever advertising deal. A cross-media account with haircare giant Wella is said to be worth an estimated £2m.The Wella Shockwaves brand is said to be sponsoring Emap’s music coverage across its TV, print and radio outlets. It will run on three radio shows on Kiss… Continue reading Emap To Sign Major Cross-Media Deal
WPP has today announced the acquisition of icon, a branding consultancy and market research specialist based in Nuremberg. The deal is a continuation of WPP’s recent acquisition spree, which has seen the group expand its presence within key markets (see Hill & Knowlton Acquires ProMarc Agency).Founded in 1993, icon’s clients list includes Kellogg’s, Kodak, Nestle… Continue reading WPP Acquires European Branding Consultancy
Following a trading statement last week outlining plans to further cut its internet operations (see EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction), EMAP has now given details of a boost to its launch budget. The media group is to increase its new launch spend from £17 million to £22 million for the 2001/2 financial year. EMAP has… Continue reading EMAP Boosts Magazine Launch Budget
Carlton Communications surprised no-one by ending the week as the worst performer in the media sector. The downgrades by brokers ABN AMRO, Merrill Lynch and UBS Warburg mid-week (see Carlton Stock Free-Falls Following Trio Of Downgrades) sent shares sliding. By close of trade on Friday Carlton shares had seen a week on week decline of… Continue reading Sharewatch
German parliament has approved the use of electricity power lines and wall sockets for delivery of the internet to households, paving the way for a new platform of web access. The system works by converting data signals into frequencies that electricity networks can carry and proponents say that the system will offer lower prices and… Continue reading German May Receive Net Via Electricity Network
B2C sales in the nine leading product categories are expected to soar to $168 billion by 2005, up from $34 million last year, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. Key sectors for growth include leisure travel, grocery and clothing categories and BCG maintain that traditional retailers, those with an established product and sales… Continue reading Positive Outlook For Retail eCommerce
According to French newspaper La Tribune, media group Vivendi Universal is considering the acquisition of sports rights company ISL – itself close to bankruptcy. Vivendi is also close to merging its own sports rights division, Sport Plus, with Group Jean-Claude Darmon and RTL’s UFA Sport. However, this merger will not give Vivendi a huge international… Continue reading Vivendi May Buy Up Troubled Sports Rights Group, ISL
In a Forrester poll of more than 700 senior business executives attending the Forrester B2B Technology Leadership Forum in Arizona, 59% stated that they are maintaining or furthering their internet efforts despite the slowdown in the economy. Of these executives, 85% stated that connecting more closely with business partners and customers is a top priority.… Continue reading US Companies Remain Committed To eBusiness, Says Forrester
According to new research by NOP, 12% of German internet users taking advantage of wireless access in comparison with only 6% of British and French users. Likewise, German internet users are also more aware of advances in technology and two thirds of those questioned were aware of the impending arrival of the new 3G mobiles… Continue reading Germans Lead The Way In Mobile Net Use
