The ITV groups Carlton and Granada both performed badly yesterday. Carlton Communications lost 13˝p, down to 638p, and Granada fell 34p to 1409p. Figures released by the ITC this week showed that ITV’s majority share of the TV ad revenue market is reducing (see Newsline).Maiden Group, which has announced the acquisition of three regional poster… Continue reading Sharewatch
New publisher, Jools Publishing, is launching a new magazine for classic bike enthusiasts. Featuring a team of experienced motorcycle journalists, MotoRetro, will take an international look at the latest bike news. MotoRetro is a 100-page glossy priced £2.95 and launches on 22 April. Since the launch of the Guardian Unlimited network of websites three months… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Talk Radio has signed up Sky News to provide a UK-wide news service, planned for launch in June. IRN’s contract with Talk Radio is expired, and both IRN and Sky pitched for the new contract (see Newsline).Sky Sports secured a deal with Talk Radio late last year to provide the station’s sports results, news and… Continue reading Sky Signs Up As Talk Radio News Provider
Channel 5 is due to launch its official website this Saturday 17 April and promises that it will be a break from the norm and different from the sites of other broadcasters. It is currently the only terrestrial broadcaster not to have an online presence.David Bainbridge, head of marketing at Channel 5, told Newsline this… Continue reading Channel 5 Website To Be ‘Irreverant, Brave And Energetic’
Outdoor company, Maiden, has reinforced its 48-sheet poster advertising business with the acquisition of three regional poster contractors for a combined £3.8 million. Maiden has bought a majority stake in Metro Scotland, ACS, which operates in the Midlands and Yorkshire and Billboard, which holds sites across Manchester and the North-West.Billboard is a completely new acquisition,… Continue reading Maiden Boosts Poster Portfolio With £3.8m Deals
ITV’s share of advertising revenue is falling year on year, according to the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) review of the last five years of commercial television revenue. Total net TV ad revenue was £2.8 billion in 1998, having increased 39% since 1994.Although ITV still has the majority share of the advertising market, cornering a 63%… Continue reading ITV’s Share Of Advertising Revenue In Decline
Yesterday was the closing date for applications for the local digital multiplex radio licence for the Manchester area, which was advertised by the Radio Authority towards the end of last year (see Newsline).The RA received just one application for the digital service, from CE Digital, the 50:50 joint venture set up by EMAP and Capital… Continue reading Capital/EMAP Consortium Bids For Manchester Digital Radio Licence
Global advertising group, Ogilvy & Mather, has appointed Paul Simons as its group and agency chairman for the UK. He joins the agency following a string of high-profile account losses.Simons is currently chairman of TBWA UK and joins Ogilvy Group UK on 4 May. He will be responsible for O&M Advertising, Ogilvy One, Primary Contact… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Appoints Group Chairman
The Radio Authority has awarded the Independent Local Radio licence (IRL) for Kintyre, Islay and Jura to Argyll FM. The station will provide music and conversation to the English and Gaelic-speaking communities in the Argyll FM reception area. After considering the five applications for the new small-scale IRL on the FM waveband for the Lanarkshire… Continue reading Radio Authority Licence News
Publishing company, Cabal Communications, has teamed up with Channel 4 to produce a one-off 164-page magazine to support the channel’s coverage of the Chelsea and Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show. Celebrating Chelsea will be on the newsstands on 29 April and is edited by Sarah Stacey, executive health and beauty editor of the Daily Express.… Continue reading Newsline Brief
