The release of Cordiant Communication’s (the global creative communications group) interim financial results revealed an increase in pre-tax profits of 11.6%, up to £9 million. Earnings per share have risen to 2.2p from 2.1p (a 16.7% increase at constant exchange rates) and an increase of 3.9% in revenues was reported.Michael Bungey, chief executive of Cordiant,… Continue reading Cordiant Strike A Positive Note
Following BSkyB’s contentious advance into the world of football, chief executive, Mark Booth, yesterday revealed the broadcaster’s plans to move into feature film production. Sky said that it has already signed up Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor who will make his directorial debut in the Sky-financed film Tube Tales, a story of two life experiences on… Continue reading Sky Increases Its Digital Lead With Movie Production Plans
Did you know that the Chinese would rather chew roasted hemp seed than popcorn at the cinema?…or that the stress of Formula One racing puts so much tension on the neck it squashes all the fluid out of the vertebrae? Well, if you didn’t know that, you will after reading the new magazine by The… Continue reading The Times Gives Us Life
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, ITV’s latest high-concept light entertainment programme, makes a very strong showing in this week’s top thirty programmes list. The first three editions of the show all make an appearance on the list with audiences of 7.76 million and above (Sunday’s edition managed to pull in 12.37 million people, higher… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 06/09/98
The Barclay brothers-owned weekly newspaper, The European, is understood to be considering two offers of business partnership: one from Bloomberg and the other from Time Warner.According to reports in Press Gazette, a deal is expected to be struck with one of the parties by this weekend, although no-one was available to comment when contacted by… Continue reading The European Has Two Partnership Options
The steady rise in the popularity of cable television is continuing as penetration has risen for the third successive quarter according to ITC data out this week.The quarterly ITC report says that, against seasonal trends, cable TV penetration was up to 22.5% for July 1998. This is approaching the highest level ever previously reached in… Continue reading Cable TV Continues Its Steady Growth
The Mirror Group has this morning announced that it is launching a new sales initiative across all its national and regional papers aimed at ensuring “that the most effective systems and techniques are in operation at Mirror Group sites throughout the UK.”The sales promotion is being headed by newly-appointed group circulation sales development director, Sharon… Continue reading Mirror Group Launches New Sales Initiative
James Walker, worldwide chairman of the Advanced Techniques Group, MindShare’s research unit, is leaving the company to set up a new independent marketing and media consultancy.The new project, Edge Marketing, is being set up by Steve Maughan and Glen Granger alongside Walker, who will remain at MindShare until Christmas.MindShare: 0171 969 4040
Regional newspaper publisher Trinity is poised to sell its US operations after posting a healthy rise in profits.The group said it was at an advanced stage of negotiations to sell the businesses – involved with printing and publishing – to a consortium including management. Following the sale, Trinity will no longer have any operations in… Continue reading Trinity Set To Dispose Of US Interests
Leo Burnett, the advertising agency, today announced that it is launching a healthcare division called Leo Burnett Ad Valorem. The new division hopes to utilise the benefits between healthcare specialists and brand specialists in what Burnett claims is a rapidly expanding catagory in the ad industry.Leo Burnett Ad Valorem hopes to offer clients a ‘true… Continue reading Leo Burnett Goes Healthy
