Reuters announces its final results for the year today. Ahead of this, shares in the company ended down 2p by the close of yesterday’s trading, at £10.20.The best media performer yesterday was United Business Media, which appeared to be resisting a recent confidence slump caused by poor ad revenue predictions in the US, and rose… Continue reading Sharewatch
Bright Station has won a three year contract worth £1m from Virgin.com to host and manage content on its brand portal. The portal, which acts as a gateway to all Virgin’s businesses online, will be managed by Bright Station along with Intel Online Services. The contract includes technology enhancements based on Bright Station technologies such… Continue reading Bright Station Wins £1m Virgin Contract
The Wireless Group (TWG), which operates the national analogue station talkSPORT, has called for an end to what it describes as the “monopolistic and anti-competitive practices which threaten to suffocate the commercial radio sector” – namely the restrictions on commercial radio which do not apply to the BBC.Although TWG owns and operates 16 analogue and… Continue reading Wireless Group Calls For End To Monopolistic And Anti-Competitive Practices
Source: Optimedia, January 2001 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 727 742 756 779 802 818 % increase year on year 3% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% Estimated CPT £3.98 £4.02 £4.10 £4.18 £4.26 £4.30 Media Inflation 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1%
Source: Optimedia, January 2001 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Estimated CPT £4.50 £4.64 £4.68 £4.73 £4.82 £4.87 % increase year on year 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 1%
Source: Optimedia, January 2001 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 1,937 2,034 2,095 2,158 2,201 2,245 % increase year on year 6% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2%
Carlton Active will this year launch the first interactive adverts to show on ITV. March will see the first showings of two Unilever ads – for Colman’s sauces and Olivio spread – which will include a panel where viewers on digital platforms can click through for offers and product information.Carlton Active have already been responsible… Continue reading Carlton Active Prepares First ITV Interactive Ad, Looks At A Busy 2001
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Online travel sales company Lastminute.com this morning reported first quarter financial results that show sales and customer numbers increasing, whilst losses deepen.Total transactions for the quarter reached £20.2 million in value, a 53% increase quarter on quarter and up from just £4.8 million for the same period a year earlier. The number of customers making… Continue reading Lastminute.com Sales Grow As Losses Deepen
Source: Optimedia, January 2001 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 2,495 2,545 2,596 2,674 2,754 2,809 % increase year on year 4% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% Estimated CPT £6.35 £6.54 £6.80 £7.01 £7.22 £7.36 Media Inflation (%) 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2%
