Dave King, broadcast director of Carat London, has joined EMAP On Air to fill the newly-created post of sales director. King will oversee the day to day running of the business as well as taking over some responsibilities currently being handled by EMAP On Air’s managing director Tom Toumazis. King will report directly to Toumazis… Continue reading King Leaves Carat To Join EMAP On Air As Sales Director
Following Reed Elsevier’s poor half-year financial results, released yesterday (see Profits Down At Reed Elsevier), the value of the publisher’s parent companies’ share prices fell. At the close of trading yesterday the Reed International trading price stood at 424p, down 41źp on Wednesday’s closing price. While Elsevier’s closing price was 700˝p, down from 769źp on… Continue reading Sharewatch
Advertising agency John Ayling & Associates has announced that it has appointed i-level, the online media planning and buying specialists, to handle new media campaigns for its clients. This follows Western International Media’s decision to employ i-level as its sole support in this market.John Ayling, managing director, said: “After extensive discussion we are convinced that… Continue reading John Ayling Appoints i-level To Buying Role
Regional newspaper group Trinity, which is merging with the Mirror Group in a £2 billion deal (see Trinity And Mirror Seal Merger In £2bn Deal), has reported improved profits with revenues from newspaper sales and advertising ahead on last year. Pre-tax profit for the 26 weeks to 27 June were £42.5 million, up from £36.2… Continue reading Trinity Ads Help Paper Profits
The commercial radio sector has clinched a slightly higher total share of listening than BBC Radio, according to the latest audience figures released by RAJAR this afternoon. All Commercial’s share of listening came in at 49.2% and the BBC took a share of 49.0%. The remaining 1.8% of listening is accounted for by radio stations… Continue reading Commercial Radio Inches Ahead Of BBC In Latest Listening Figures
BBC Radio 1 has turned in a strong performance in the latest RAJAR figures, showing increases in both share of listening and weekly reach. The station’s share rose by 0.5% points to 10.3% and weekly reach was up by 0.9% to just under 11 million listeners. This means that Radio 1 is still the country’s… Continue reading BBC Radio 1 Increases Share And Reach
Cable company Telewest Communications has this morning confirmed that it is planning to launch a new high-speed internet access service next year (see Telewest Expected To Offer High-Speed Net Access). As expected the new service will offer access speeds up to 100 times faster than conventional dial-in modems. The venture, which is part of a… Continue reading Telewest And Microsoft Confirm High-Speed Internet Service
People wishing to subscribe to digital television services would have to pay an extra £24 on top their existing licence fee, under proposals outlined by a Government advisory panel today.The independent committee, chaired by economist Gavyn Davies, has recommended that a temporary licence supplement – starting at £1.99 a month and gradually reducing – would… Continue reading Digital Licence Fee Could Be £24
According to half-year results released by Reed Elsevier this morning, profits at the company are down by 3%. The company puts the fall in profits down to ‘less favourable market and competitive conditions’ from its rivals.Pre-tax profits were down from £413 million at the same time last year to £371 million for this year.Chairman of… Continue reading Profits Down At Reed Elsevier
A new report from Fletcher Research shows that by 2004 there will be 121 million Europeans connected to the internet and they will be spending €17 billion (£11.3 billion) via online shopping. The report, Internet Europe: Connecting The Consumer, also warns that Europe will be many online markets, not just one big honey-pot, and to… Continue reading Localised Targeting Is Key To E-Commerce Success In Europe, Says Fletcher
