The latest round of national newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) today, shows that most papers are continuing to drop sales year on year.The Independent, which has been struggling for some time with falling sales, appears to be stopping the rot. In the six months to April 1999, the Indy… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Summary – April 1999
Cable & Wireless pulled back 29p after a dip in value following the company’s profit warning announced on Wednesday (see Sharewatch). C&W closed at 834p. Its UK subsidiary, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), is being lifted over rumours that Microsoft is interested in taking a stake in the company (see Cable & Wireless Profits Warning… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Commission for Racial Equality has caused controversy once again with one of its advertising campaigns, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The latest poster from the CRE pictured the face of a black man next to the headline: “Scared? You should be. He’s a dentist.”Complainants were concerned that the poster was offensive as… Continue reading ASA Warns Commission For Racial Equality Over Ads
Cable & Wireless Communications share price soared up by 24p yesterday to 652p following reports that Microsoft were interested in buying a 30% stake in the cable company (see Sharewatch).Its parent company Cable & Wireless, on the other hand, saw a 40˝p drop to 805p yesterday after the group released a profit warning, saying that… Continue reading Sharewatch
In the twelve months to March 1999 commercial radio increased its total revenue by 18.8% to £434 million year on year. This compares to an 8.8% growth for the total display advertising market, and a 10.0% growth for television, according to Advertising Association figures.Figures for the first quarter of this year, released by the Radio… Continue reading Commercial Radio Revenue Growth Continues To Outperform Market
Channel 5 chief executive, David Elstein, told a reception on Tuesday that the broadcaster will need more cash investment if it is to raise its share of viewing to 7% in the next few years. He also said that C5 is on course to take a 5.2% share of viewing during 1999.Channel 5 is owned… Continue reading Channel 5 Needs More Cash To Boost Share, Says Elstein
A discussion of whether the ‘global kid’ exists was the subject of the first speaker at the MRG meeting at Leo Burnett on 11 May. Denise Gardiner, head of research at the advertising agency, gave attendees a sneak preview of the speech she plans to give at this year’s Kid Power Conference in Barcelona, and… Continue reading MRG Meeting – Understanding And Researching Kids
Express Newspapers’ managing director Nicholas Rudd-Jones is to transfer to Express’s parent company United News & Media to head up its online business development. He will initially be working on LineOne.co.uk, which is part owned by United News & Media (see Newsline).Andy Jonesco is to move up to take the place of Rudd-Jones. Jonesco is… Continue reading Express Newspapers MD Transfers To United News & Media
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has appointed Stephen Locke as its new director of advertising and sponsorship. He joins from Andersen Consulting and replaces Frank Willis who left the watchdog last November due to ill health (see ITC’s Director Of Advertising Retires). UK cable company, NTL, has made its first venture in continental Europe through… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Advertisements from three of the digital television broadcasters – BSkyB, ONdigital and Cable & Wireless Communications – came under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority in its latest report for March 1999.An advert placed on the internet by BSkyB for its digital satellite television service was criticised for including the channels Sky News and QVC… Continue reading Digital TV Ads Provoke Complaints
