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Troubled publisher Future Network has this morning suspended its shares pending a further announcement from the company later today. Shares in Future have dropped dramatically over recent months after reaching highs of 900p during the tech boom last year (see Future Network ‘Pushed Off Course In Bruising Year’). Yesterday Future Shares closed at 24½p. Last… Continue reading Future Suspends Shares Pending Further Announcement

As reported earlier in the week, the radio sector is now also feeling the advertising downturn that is sweeping the media industry, with analysts downgrading their forecasts for Capital Radio accordingly (see Forecasts). GWR Group this morning said that it too has not escaped the downturn in advertising, which has been affecting the sector worldwide… Continue reading GWR ‘Extremely Cautious’ On Advertising Outlook As Revenues Fall 3.5%

Outdoor advertising group, Maiden, has this morning reported a solid performance for the half year, with sales rising by 8.4% to £41.2 million. This demonstrates strong organic growth at the company and substantially outperforms the outdoor market, which saw growth of 3% during the same period. The outdoor sector itself has been the strongest medium… Continue reading Maiden Shows Strong Performance, But Hit By US Tragedy

As reported earlier in the week, the radio sector is now also feeling the advertising downturn that is sweeping the media industry, with analysts downgrading their forecasts for Capital Radio accordingly (see Forecasts). Three radio companies released trading statements this morning: GWR, Capital and Scottish Radio Holdings, and all conveyed a similar message. Commercial radio… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Radio Feels The Effects Of Advertising Downturn

Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) released a trading statement this morning, forecasting a 3% drop in radio revenues for the year to 30 September 2001. This is an outperformance of the radio market in general, which is expected to fall by an average of around 9% this year. Like GWR, Scottish Radio benefited from the stronger… Continue reading Scottish Radio Outperforms Declining Market

The European TV market was downgraded by brokers yesterday, with Carlton and Granada high on the expected casualty list in the event of a slump. Carlton slipped 12p to £1.54 as a result, while Granada ended down 3¾p to £1.00. SMG was also downgraded, due to its level of debt, and its share price also… Continue reading Sharewatch

NTL is rolling out a £10m campaign to launch its new consumer focused brand identity from Monday next week. The new proposition is one connection, three service and best value, communicated through the slogan “one line is all you need.”The first phase of an intensive ad campaign will use TV, outdoor and press advertising. Outdoor,… Continue reading NTL Embarks On New Brand Campaign

Casino-on-net.com was the top online advertiser in August gaining exposure among 5,520,000 individual at home users throughout the month. The online gambling site commanded 38.9% reach of the UK at home internet universe and averaged 8 page impressions per user. Amazon.co.uk slipped to third place with visits from 5,366,000 users throughout the month. The site… Continue reading New Media Round-Up

Chrysalis Radio’s Galaxy Network, the dance music radio brand, is to launch in London following a deal with Ministry of Sound Radio.From October Galaxy Network programming will feature on Ministry of Sound Radio which is expected to broadcast to around 250,000 people throughout Central London on the 87.7FM frequency.Ministry of Sound Radio will broadcast throughout… Continue reading Galaxy Network Launches In London

ITN has been confirmed as the winner of the contract to provide news to ITV from January 2003. As the current holder of the contract, ITN was challenged for the first time ever in this round of bidding, as the ITC gave the go ahead for the Channel Three News consortium, which includes BSkyB in… Continue reading ITN Wins ITV News Bid