Month on MonthIn a month on month analysis, sales of national newspapers rose by 1.1% during September 2000. Figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) showed that small rises were seen across the majority of titles.The heaviest losses were felt at the Racing Post where sales dropped by 5.8%. The Sunday Sport fell even… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round Up – September 2000
Rumours of Vivendi’s wish to move away from BSkyB (see Sharewatch) were confirmed on Friday when the company announced that it is to dispose of its 22.7% stake in the BSkyB group in order to gain clearance from the European Commission for its merger with Seagram. BSkyB responded by saying that “Any disposal has no… Continue reading Sharewatch
Coronation Street usually only elicits storms of protest when its time slot is moved because of football coverage. However, during the summer, the Street managed to provoke complaints to the ITC on not one, but two occasions, with varying results.In July and August, one viewer noted that the character of Ken Barlow was involved in… Continue reading Coronation Street’s Book Plugs and Carpark Thugs Come Up Against ITC
In it’s 2000 Long Term Advertising Forecasts, The Advertising Association has predicted a rise of more than 40% in advertising expenditure over the next 12 years. The report covers expenditure trends to 2012 in nine media – television, national newspapers, regional newspapers, consumer magazines, business magazines, directories, outdoor, radio and cinema – and seven product… Continue reading AA forecasts 40% growth in ad expenditure
The Radio Authority has awarded the local digital multiplex licence for Northern Ireland to Score Digital. Score is owned by Scottish Radio Holdings and has already won similar licences for Edinburgh (see Score Wins Digital Licence For Edinburgh) and Glasgow (see Score Digital Is Sole Bidder For Glasgow Digital Radio Licence).The licence is designed to… Continue reading Radio Authority Awards Digital Multiplex In Northern Ireland
Companies taking part in the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)’s Bellwether report have revealed that their total marketing budgets for the current financial year had, on average, been revised down during the third quarter. This is the first time a downward revision has been recorded since data was first collected at the start of… Continue reading Bellwether Report: Marketing Budgets Down During Q3, Says IPA
A new contender has emerged for the take-over of United News and Media’s (UNM) Express newspaper group. Indian conglomerate the Hinduja Group has issued a statement saying that it is interested in making a bid. An offer, rumoured to be around £100m, is expected to appear within the next few days.UNM is already thought to… Continue reading Bid Rumours Continue To Circulate For Express Group Takeover
Matthew Bannister, head of marketing and communications at the BBC, has resigned from his position and will leave the corporation at the end of the year.Greg Dyke regretted his decision to quit in a statement today: “Matthew has been a great colleague in the short time we’ve been working together and the ideas he has… Continue reading Bannister Quits BBC
Granada Media announced its alliance with high street chemist Boots yesterday, to form an internet and broadband company (see Granada Media Teams With Boots To Create Internet and Broadband Company). News of the deal had no effect on Granada’s shares, which remained at £3.92.WPP jumped 37p to end at £7.30 following a positive recommendation.BSkyB shares… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Wireless Group has today announced the acquisition of Wave 105 FM, the Southampton-based contemporary radio station. In its first deal since floating earlier this year (see Wireless Group Sets Price For Flotation), TWG is to pay £21.3m to purchase the remaining capital, excluding its current 24.6% stake.The acquisition will complement the group’s existing portfolio… Continue reading Wireless Group Expands Its Southern Portfolio
