Chief executive of Katz, Simon Lynds, is to leave the company ahead of the group’s planned merger with Clear Channel (see Clear Channel And Katz Radio Sales Houses Set To Merge Following US Deal). Jay Conroy has been appointed managing director of Clear Channel Radio Sales from February when Katz’s staff are relocated to CCRS’… Continue reading Appointments Brief
Capital Radio has poached MediaVest’s commercial director, Linda Smith, to become the new managing director of the group’s sales division, Capital Radio Advertising. Smith fills the role left by Fru Hazlitt who was lured away from the radio group by internet portal company Yahoo Europe at the end of last year (see Yahoo Swipes Capital… Continue reading MediaVest Commercial Director To Head Capital Advertising
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) is inviting public comment on the proposed merger between media companies Carlton Communications and United News & Media (UNM) (see Media Merger May Hit Regulatory Obstacles). Specifically, the Commission is seeking to find out whether the single ownership of the two groups’ businesses might operate against the public interest.Carlton owns… Continue reading ITC Seeks Views On Carlton/UNM Merger
United Advertising Publications (UAP) has added 31 free, pick-up magazines to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) Bulk Distribution survey, vastly increasing the number of titles audited under this category. Twenty-two of the titles are being transferred from Verified Free Distribution (VFD) and the remaining nine are new to the ABC.“The launch of ABC Bulk… Continue reading UAP Adds Bulk Distribution Titles To ABC Survey
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
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
