Shares in satellite broadcaster BSkyB surged on Friday to close up 145p (12.9%) at 1,266p. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently investigating the company’s position as a broadcaster and channel provider in the pay-TV market (see OFT To Review BSkyB’s Position In Pay-TV Market). Sky is hoping that the OFT’s review will lead… Continue reading Sharewatch
Dennis Publishing is investing £1.5 million in a television and press advertising campaign to support the launch next month of its first women’s consumer magazine.Currently running under the codename Project Denise, the magazine is aimed at 25-40 year old women “who are demanding top-notch products, quality and service from phone or online shopping.” Dennis, which… Continue reading Dennis To Promote ‘Project Denise’ With £1.5m Campaign
Newspaper group Trinity Mirror has turned out a strong trading statement ahead of its second half financial results which are due for release on 15 March. The company said that advertising revenues across its national newspapers were showing a second half annual growth of 9% for the six months to 2 January 2000.The group’s flagship… Continue reading National Newspaper Ad Revenues Strong At Trinity Mirror
Channel 4 has unveiled plans to spend £15 million on online investments during 2000. Six new online businesses are to be launched including a comprehensive film site supporting FilmFour, an entertainment portal linked to planned entertainment channel E4, a horse racing site, and a series of linked educational sites.The first launch, however, will be a… Continue reading Channel 4 To Quadruple Online Investment
RAJARABCsNational newspaper releases dates:July-December 1999 ABCs for consumer magazines will be released on 11 February 2000. Regional newspaper ABCs for July-December 1999 are released on 10 March 2000.NRSTopline figures release dates:Full readership breakdown release dates:RAJAR: 020 7584 3003 Audit Bureau of Circulations: 01442 870 800 National Readership Survey: 020 7632 2915
Shares in Scottish Media Group rose 60p to £11.15p as the group announced it had acquired Ginger Media for £225 million (see Ginger Acquisition Strengthens SMG’s Presence).Groups with a similar mix of interests were affected by the deal. Chrysalis, which also has both television and radio investments, climbed 45p to £16.20. Granada, however, one of… Continue reading Sharewatch
The cult status of Flat Eric allowed Levi’s to become the most talked about ad campaign in 1999. The Sta-Prest ads topped the “Ads That Make News” survey run by Propeller Marketing Communications by gaining more national press than any other campaign.Appearing as a picture story in the national press 21 times, it was the… Continue reading Flat Eric Creates Most News In 1999
This morning’s announcement that Scottish Media Group (SMG) has agreed a £225 million takeover of Chris Evans’ radio and television business, Ginger Media Group, will achieve one of SMG’s prime objectives: to expand the group’s national media presence and protect it from possible predators.SMG already owns the Scottish Television ITV franchise, the Glasgow Herald newspaper,… Continue reading Ginger Acquisition Strengthens SMG’s Presence
The turn of the millennium sees the media industry, for the most part, undergoing a series of mergers and consolidations as companies seek to strengthen their positions in the face of increasing media fragmentation. Much change has been wrought by the emergence of the internet and much has been made of its continued effect on… Continue reading Your Media Predictions For The Year Ahead…
Style title Sleazenation has been redesigned under new editor Stuart Turnball. A new logo, increased size and extra pages are part of the revamp, which is unveiled in the February issue. A new national football title was launched last Friday. Football Gazette, for the “serious” football supporter, contains analysis of every upcoming fixture in the… Continue reading Magazines Brief
