The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quartelry and 107.4 The Quay, which is now reporting half-yearly.New groups in this quarter’s report were: Magic Network – North, which is reporting half-yearly and KM Radio Group, which is reporting yearly.Stations reporting for the first time were: Saga 105.7… Continue reading 08.05.02
Media measurement group ACNielsen MMS has announced that its name is to change to Nielsen Media Research with immediate effect. The move follows the consolidation of the ACNielsen Media International and Nielsen Media Research brands.The reunification of the two Nielsen companies is being done with the aim of creating a single worldwide media measurement brand,… Continue reading Nielsen Merges Research Brands
As the industry prepares for tomorrow’s publication of the Q1 2002 RAJAR figures, radio owners Capital and Emap have announced new appointments within their strategic planning and programming departments respectively.Jane Bardsley, currently direct marketing manager at EMI/Virgin records, will join Capital on 20 May as brand strategy manager. The appointment was made by Juliet Browse,… Continue reading Commercial Radio Outfits Announce Appointments
The corporate new business team within IPC’s Central Sales operation, restructured late last year (see IPC Restructures Central Sales Division), has secured a £1m advertising campaign to promote the relaunch of Kraft Dressings as “Kraft Get Dressed”. The campaign will run throughout the summer across titles from IPC’s women’s monthly and weekly portfolios.The campaign will… Continue reading IPC Bags £1m Kraft Relaunch Campaign
Just in case the populace has not seen enough of David Beckham, between press coverage of the infamous metatarsal and the slew of World Cup related advertising featuring the England captain, in the month leading up to the tournament in Japan and Korea 300 Taxi Media cabs will be carrying pictures of him.600 superside ads… Continue reading David Beckham Takes To Cabs
The number of internet users in the European region is forecast to reach 175.7 million this year and 221.2 million by 2004, according to a new report from eMarketer released today. Whilst growth is beginning to slow, Europe will remain the second largest regional internet market, behind Asia-Pacific and ahead of North America. European internet… Continue reading European Internet User Forecasts
According to a new report from the Yankee Group, wireless subscriber numbers will exceed 18.5 million in Canada by 2006. Although voice revenues will only increase from C$6.4 billion in 2002 to C$8.8 billion in 2006, data revenues will grow rapidly from C$45 million to almost C$1.3 billion in the same period. The Yankee Group… Continue reading Wireless Subscriber Growth In Canada Will Rocket, Says Yankee Group
US newspapers suffered predominantly flat or declining circulation in the last six months, according to data released by the US Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Average daily circulation for the 820 titles on the audit declined by 0.6% across the period. Whilst New York papers were boosted by… Continue reading US Newspapers See Sales Slump
Mobile phone operators are on the verge of a new era in wireless services, one which will require them to change the way they have previous run their businesses, according to an analysis by Jack Myers of Jack Myers Report. The wireless industry has seen substantial growth in recent years as the public has readily… Continue reading Cable Industry Provides Content Model For Wireless, Says Myers
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has confirmed that KirchPayTV, in which it holds a 22% stake, has today filed for insolvency due to illiquidity and huge debts. The insolvency comes because KirchPayTV’s investors are now unwilling to offer any more funds whilst the business looks for additional financing. This is despite reports that there were a… Continue reading KirchPayTV Files For Insolvency, BSkyB Expects No Return
