Channel 4 has appointed Michael Hodgson as its new head of corporate development, with responsibility for forging business relationships with third parties.Hodgson, who is currently investment director of the media team at venture capitalist firm, 3i, will take up his new post at the end of September. He will report to Rob Woodward, Channel 4’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Appoints New Head Of Corporate Development
AMV BBDO has consolidated its position as the UK’s largest advertising agency with billings of £345 million in the twelve months to the end of June, according to figures from Nielsen Media Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…British Businesess See Broadband Uptake DoubleThe number of British companies with broadband internet access has more than doubled over… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Mixed Fortunes For Leading Agencies
AMV BBDO has consolidated its position as the UK’s largest advertising agency with billings of £345 million in the twelve months to the end of June, according to figures from Nielsen Media Research published by Campaign. The creative shop, which is part of the Omnicom group, saw revenues fall by 8% overall but this represents… Continue reading Mixed Fortunes For Leading Agencies In 2002/3
The number of British companies with broadband internet access has more than doubled over the last year to 39%, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce. The survey shows that more than half of all companies believe that broadband is critical for success of their business, with one in six firms planning… Continue reading British Businesess See Broadband Uptake Double
The third generation phone operator 3 is to launch a new handset to boost uptake of its services in the UK. The Motorola A920 comes on the market this week and is exclusively available to 3G subscribers. The distinctive looking phone has a full-colour widescreen display to highlight 3’s person-to-person video calling capabilities. The handset… Continue reading Advanced Handset Invigorates 3G Market
The US advertising market grew by almost 7% in the first half of 2003, confirming industry views that a recovery is in the offing. Fifteen of the sixteen media categories examined by TNS Media Intelligence/CMR experienced gains with cable television recording the largest percentage increase. The latest results show that advertising expenditure in the six… Continue reading US Advertising Spend Rises 6.8% In First Half
Commercial radio saw adspend increase by 3.3% year on year to £144 million during the second quarter of 2003, as advertisers continued to flock to more cost-effective forms of marketing, according to the latest figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). This sixth consecutive quarter of growth has been driven by FMCG brands, which have… Continue reading FMCG Brands Drive Growth In Commercial Radio Revenue
Personal video recorders are having far less impact on viewing habits than was once predicted and currently pose no significant threat to television advertising, according to executives at this year’s Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. ITV’s marketing and commercial director, Jim Hytner, was just one of a number of senior industry figures to dismiss… Continue reading PVRs Fail To Revolutionise TV Viewing
Chrysalis was seen in focus yesterday, up 6.1% after analysts at UBS Warburg reiterated profit forecasts for the group, while Bridgewell Securities suggested a sum of the parts valuation of 230p for the group.Elsewhere, regional press group Johnston Press was seen up 2.01% after reporting a significant half year increase in revenue and profit.Broader market… Continue reading Sharewatch: Chrysalis Rises On Strong Valuation
Ad agencies Ogilvy & Mather and OgilvyOne have unveiled a new brand motivation programme, which will use dance-based training to increase creativity.The project is part of the Arts & Business New Partners programme, which is designed to help businesses try something new with the arts and improve employee interaction.Ogilvy believes the study of dance movement… Continue reading Ogilvy Employs Dance To Lift Creative Spirit
