Martin Sorrell, chief executive of global ad group WPP, yesterday picked up around £3m in company shares as part of an incentive scheme he initiated in 1994.The Capital Investment Plan allows for such a bonus if the group trades above the plan’s required 230p level for 60 consecutive trading days. Yesterday the group’s shares were… Continue reading WPP Chief Gets £3m In Shares
IPC Magazines has appointed Philppa Stuart to the new role of marketing director, advertising. She will be responsible for developing and implementing plans which market IPC Magazines and its sales proposition to the advertising industry. Stuart will report to Weeklies group advertisement director, Sly Grice.Stuart is currently a Board director of Motive, the media arm… Continue reading IPC Makes New Appointment
According to agency estimates, total TV revenue for February reached £159.81m, up 4% on the previous year. Of this, ITV came in at £121.81m, up 3.46%, and Channel 4 brought in £38m, up almost 6% year on year. This puts the ITV/C4 ratio at 76:24. Feb-96 Feb-97 % Change ITV 117.74 121.81 3.46 C4 35.88… Continue reading TV Revenue – February
ITV’s coverage of Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Porto at Old Trafford on Wednesday March 5 attracted a consolidated audience of 11.068 million, which is a TVR of 20. The previous night BBC1 broadcast the Newcastle/Monaco match, which was watched by 8.963 million, a TVR of 16. The difference in audiences was undoubtedly down to… Continue reading Programme Analysis: Live Football Matches W/E 09/03/97
The FT has offered its opinion on how the general election will affect various companies’ share prices. It consists of two groups of ten firms: one group contains those which might be expected to benefit from a Conservative victory/Labour defeat and the other those which would benefit from a Labour victory/Conservative defeat.Media shares which would… Continue reading FT Predicts Effect Of Election On Shareprices
The cable and satellite broadcasting revolution, whether on analogue or digital, offers almost limitless choice to viewers and a chance for governments to create a regulatory regime of common sense and fairness, according to National Heritage minister Lord Inglewood.Speaking at the UK Association for European Law Media Conference, Lord Inglewood went on to say that… Continue reading Free TV “A Right For Citizens”
It is rumoured that Sunday Business the struggling financial newspaper is considering floating on the stock market. The paper is thought to be hoping for a listing on the Alternative Stock market within 12 months.However, unless the business is packaged with a number of profitable ventures it is unlikely to tempt many investors.
The ITC’s February Programme Complaints and Interventions Report was published today.The ITV programme Monarchy – The National Decides has been the subject of a number of complaints to the ITC. The current affairs programme that considered the future of the Monarchy received 85 complaints from viewers. The majority of these criticisms concerned the style of… Continue reading Monarchy – The ITC Decided
John Major signalled at the weekend that he is ready and willing to engage in a televised debate with Tony Blair, leader of the Labour Party. While details have yet to emerge regarding the mechanics and date of the debate, senior broadcasters such as John Humphreys, Jeremy Paxman, David Frost and the Dimbleby brothers are… Continue reading Major Ready For TV Debate
(Updated at 3:52pm)John Major signalled at the weekend that he is ready and willing to engage in a televised debate with Tony Blair, leader of the Labour Party. While details have yet to emerge regarding the mechanics and date of the debate, senior broadcasters such as John Humphreys, Jeremy Paxman, David Frost and the Dimbleby… Continue reading Major Ready For TV Debate
