‘Will the continued fragmentation of media make it impossible to launch a new mass market brand in 20 years time?’, last night’s Media Question Time panel was asked. After a little rumination between the panel and the audience, Guardian assistant editor Emily Bell piped up with, “Fragmentation, my arse.”Bell then pointed out that online retail… Continue reading ‘The Opportunity For Mass Brands Has Never Been Better,’ Says Billett
Tempus, the advertising and media communications group, yesterday announced record financial results and business wins for 2000 and said that it felt it had reorganised its operations to become the agency of the future (see Tempus Announces Record Results And Repositions As ‘The Agency Of The Future’). The Independent reckons that there are two things… Continue reading Tempus Group Financial Results – Reaction
When asked whether it matters what time that news is on ITV at Media Question Time last night, a panel of key media industry figures was unanimous in denouncing the Independent Television Commission’s decision to force ITV to move the news back to 10pm.Speaking to the BBC Radio Theatre audience, C5 marketing director Jim Hytner… Continue reading Media Panel Denounces ITC’s Handling Of The News At Ten Affair
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
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
Results from Reed weren’t released until late last week (see Reed Results Beat Expectations), but they were positive enough to push Reed International shares up to the top end of the week on week media performers, gaining 34p overall to end Friday’s trading at £6.59Future Publishing finally saw some positive movement in its share prices… Continue reading Sharewatch
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… Continue reading SMG Continues To Build Scottish Radio Interest
