Emap has appointed FHM editor-in-chief, Anthony Noguera, as editor-in-chief of men’s new projects at Emap Elan. Noguera is to step down as editor in chief of Emap’s flagship men’s title to oversee a major new launch into the men’s market. Carlton Communications commercial director, Tom Betts, has been poached by ITV partner Granada to strengthen… Continue reading Appointments Brief
Cordiant Communications, owners of Bates Worldwide, today released interim results revealing pre-tax profits of £22.1m. Although this was an increase of 27%, growth for the period fell below analysts’ forecasts and press reports this morning predict global job losses within the group.In a statement in June, Cordiant announced that the global ad downturn would impact… Continue reading Cordiant To Cut More Jobs
Banner ads on interactive TV are being ignored by viewers, according to a survey carried out by Netpoll.The “Hands On TV” survey into attitudes towards interactive TV, which was carried out in over 50 households in seven cities across the UK, found that there is an almost total lack of response to banner ads on… Continue reading iTV Viewers Ignore Banner Ads
Haymarket Consumer Publishing is suspending publication of its monthly internet title, The Net, from November.The market leading title was launched in 1999 amid the development of the internet sector and its closure, which comes just a few months after that of Future’s Business 2.0, is a further sign of the downturn in the internet magazine… Continue reading Haymarket Closes The Net
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) is taking the first step towards increasing its focus on creativity by appointing a senior executive dedicated to creatives.The creative manager will be responsible for increasing the involvement of creatives in IPA affairs and will be charged with strengthening links between the IPA and the IPA Creative Directors… Continue reading IPA To Focus On Creatives
Telewest saw shares fall yesterday after speculation that the company was involved in merger talks with NTL. Stock dropped 6.07% to finish at 73˝p, a loss of 4žp on the previous day.Reed, which announced a pre-tax profits rise in its interim results yesterday (see Reed Shares Rally On Results), saw shares climb 5.82% to close… Continue reading Sharewatch
Radio First, the digital radio broadcasting company, is to launch its first two digital radio stations in August.The first live broadcast of Big Blue, Chelsea football club’s digital radio station and The Saint, a station dedicated to Southampton FC will be on the 19 and 25 August respectively. The launch dates will coincide with the… Continue reading Radio First Launches Digital Stations
David Dimbleby has emerged as a candidate for the role of BBC chairman, according to press speculation.A number of broadsheet newspapers reported this morning that the veteran broadcaster has been shortlisted as a candidate to take over from Sir Christopher Bland when he leaves the BBC to take up a new post at BT next… Continue reading Dimbleby Tipped For BBC Chair
Carlton has announced that it is to close the Taste Network, its joint TV and internet food and drink venture with Sainsbury’s.The multimedia venture, launched in January (see Carlton Unveils Taste Network), brought together Carlton and Sainsbury’s food internet sites with the Carlton Food Network television channel.From 1 September Carlton will resume control of its… Continue reading Carlton To Close Taste Network
Year on year analysis of the latest BARB digital viewing figures reveals that non-terrestrial channels continue to increase their command of viewing share in all homes. The others category rose from 17.1% average weekly share in July 2000 to a 20% share in July 2001. ITV saw the most significant loss in terms of share… Continue reading Digital Television Round Up – July 2001
