The underlying rate of inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest since records began to be compiled in 1975. At 1.9%, it is well below the government’s target of 2.5% and is markedly lower than last month’s figure of 2.2% (see July Sees Steadying of Inflation Rate).According to the Office of National Statistics,… Continue reading Inflation Rate Hits Record Low
BBC Worldwide is to launch a marketing campaign to promote its shopping portal, beeb.com to the ‘middle England’ market. A total of £7 million is being spent on the cross-media campaign, which is based around a prime-time TV commercial, the first showing of which will be at 6.30pm on 18 September. The TV advertising will… Continue reading Beeb.com Campaigning To Attract Reluctant Middle England Net Shoppers
Capital Radio is to extend is Century brand into the London market with the launch of a digital version of its music station on the CE digital multiplex (see Capital And EMAP Win First London Digital Licence). Century London will begin broadcasting on 21 September.The move coincides with the launch of a new image for… Continue reading Century Radio Brand Extended To London
MXR, which is in the process of bidding for regional digital radio licences (see New Digital Radio Consortium Targets Regions) is to add two new members – UBC Digital and Psion InfoMedia – to its consortium.Simon Cole, chief executive of UBC Media said, “PC penetration in the UK is amongst the highest in the world.… Continue reading MXR Consortium Joined By Psion And UBC
Month On Month National newspapers showed an slight increase in sales during August. Overall the sector rose by just 0.9% in a month on month analysis, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) with most titles showing small rises.The exception was Sport First, this month’s best performer, which increased its… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – August 2000
Future Network yesterday announced losses in its interim results, but at the same time announced the appointment of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth as a non-executive director (see Losses Mount At Future As Elisabeth Murdoch Is Appointed To Board). Shares in the company ended down 7½p at £7.20.The acquisition of a stake in Irish… Continue reading Sharewatch
Global ecommerce will be worth $6.8 trillion by 2004, according to a new report from Forrester Research. The industry is already worth $57 billion today. The growth in online business will cause traditional manufacturing supply chains to disappear, replaced with networks of companies conducting business in real time via the internet, says Forrester. Current inefficiencies… Continue reading Ecommerce Threatens Traditional Manufacturing Chains
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The Radio Authority has awarded the local digital multiplex service licence for the Central Lancashire area to the sole applicant Emap. The group will deliver eight programme services to a population of up to 3m.Dance radio Kiss, easy listening from Magic, alternative tunes from Xfm, and contemporary hits from 97.4 Rock FM will be included… Continue reading Emap Wins Digital Radio Licence For Central Lancashire
Following the take-over of Saatchi & Saatchi by French group Publicis (see Publicis Buys Saatchi & Saatchi For £1.24bn), the advertising agency will no longer be listed on FTSE or within Sharewatch.Jazz FM, whose share prices are usually characterised by their steadiness, were the best performers among media shares last week, rising by 13½p or… Continue reading Sharewatch
