An email questionnaire undertaken for last night’s Media Question Time revealed that 70% of the media professionals who responded felt that it would be more beneficial to advertisers if ITV’s nightly news bulletin went out at 10pm rather than 11pm.On the subject of the possible consolidation between ITV giants Granada and Carlton, for which last… Continue reading Industry Thinks News At Ten, Not Eleven, Best For Advertisers, Says Survey
Scottish Media Group (SMG) reported record pre-tax profits in its preliminary full year results today. Its performance during 2000 was in line with analyst expectations, with an 18% increase in profit before tax, which reached £59m.SMG chairman, Don Cruickshank, described the year to 31 December as “a period of significant development for the group.” and… Continue reading SMG Reports Record Pre-Tax Profits, Looks To Future Opportunities
Jazz FM announced a pre-tax profit for the first time in interim results yesterday (see Jazz FM Sees First Ever Pre-Tax Profit In Interim Results). The market was unmoved, however, and shares in the radio station remained at £1.72½.WPP was boosted by a £9.15 target price set by brokers Credit Suisse First Boston. Shares jumped… Continue reading Sharewatch
WPP has announced the acquisition of 51% of the issued capital of Asia Pacifice promotions marketing company Maxx Marketing Limited, by its wholly owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific. Maxx creates and fulfills tailor-made promotional campaigns for clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Shanghai, Bangkok and Los Angeles. Clients include… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Acquires Asia’s Maxx Marketing
WPP has announced the acquisition of 51% of the issued capital of Asia Pacifice promotions marketing company Maxx Marketing Limited, by its wholly owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific.Maxx creates and fulfills tailor-made promotional campaigns for clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Shanghai, Bangkok and Los Angeles. Clients include Tricon… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Acquires Asia’s Maxx Marketing
IDC forecasts the worldwide market in ‘smart handheld devices’ will grow from 12.9 million units in 2000 to over 63.4 million by 2004, creating an opportunity worth more than $26 billion. “Market trends and market evolution during the past several quarters indicate smart handheld devices have an extremely positive future,” said Kevin Burden, manager for… Continue reading Palm’s Grip On The Market May Slip
SMG has bought a further 1.9% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings, its fourth acquisition of SRH stock since December last year and its second in under a week (see SMG Takes Further Stake In Scottish Radio). The 615,667 ordinary shares cost SMG 1,595p each, giving the deal a total value of £9.8 million.SMG now owns… Continue reading SMG Continues To Build Scottish Radio Interest
BSkyB is planning to launch a new teenage soap on Sky One, as part of a strategy to grow its young audiences. $3.9m is to be ploughed into the soap, set in a back packers hostel in Australia and following the lives of teenaged travellers from around the world. The money will be invested by… Continue reading News In Brief
ProgrammesThe first week of 2001 saw BBC1 beat rival ITV to the top programme spot, as EastEnders’ Tuesday edition gained the most viewers. For the rest of the month it was business as usual in the soap wars, with Coronation Street closely tailed at the top by the Albert Square crew.ITV’s other popular offerings included… Continue reading TV Viewing Round-Up – January 2001
Jazz FM has reported its first ever profit before tax in its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2000. Pre-tax profit for the company reached £60,000, compared to the loss of £268,000 for the same period last year.Turnover increased 98% during the six month period to reach £3.9m, compared to £2m in… Continue reading Jazz FM Sees First Ever Pre-Tax Profit In Interim Results
