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Martin Boase, chairman of outdoor advertising contractor Maiden, yesterday told his company’s AGM that there has been a strong start to the year for outdoor advertising, despite a broader slowdown in the ad market. He said that Maiden’s record performance in 2000 has so far been carried over into this year. Despite a ‘more uncertain… Continue reading Maiden Chairman Offers Positive Outlook

A debate over whether to impose harmonised advertising laws across the European Union’s member states has emerged, according to a report on the FT.com website. The controversial plans to reform the EU’s advertising legislation will be unveiled in more detail in a green paper to be released next month. However, the FT reports that whilst… Continue reading EU Split Of Advertising Reform, Reports FT.com

Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group. Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations

The first episode of ITV’s Survivor gained an average audience of 6.6m last night, with a peak of 6.9m, according to overnight estimates. Although it won the slot, beating the final episode of BBC1’s Clocking Off‘s average of 5.9m, the audience was not of the spectacular size expected to emerge as the show gains momentum… Continue reading Survivor Peaks At 6.9m For Debut Episode

Programmes EastEnders managed to gain the top rated programme spot again in April, as the Phil Mitchell shooting storyline garnered an audience of 20m on Thursday 5 April. Coronation Street fought back during the rest of the month, managing to top the weekly chart each week from then on, but with audiences barely reaching the… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – April 2001

Cinema admissions for April reached an unprecidented 14 million in what was the most successful April for 26 years. According to the latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association April

Programmes EastEnders managed to gain the top rated programme spot again in April, as the Phil Mitchell shooting storyline garnered an audience of 20m on Thursday 5 April. Coronation Street fought back during the rest of the month, managing to top the weekly chart each week from then on, but with audiences barely reaching the… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – April 2001

Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group.Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last 14… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations

Following a week on week loss of 8.99% (see Sharewatch) BSkyB appears to be on the road to recovery with shares rising 4.45% to close at £7.51.TV companies Carlton and Granada showed modest rises, Carlton climbed 2.07% to finish at £3.95 and shares in Granada rose 3.34% to close at £1.70.Capital’s drop of 0.34% was… Continue reading Sharewatch

The Advertising Association (AA) has called on the UK government to remove trade barriers within the EU Internal Market.In a submission to the Department Of Trade And Industry the AA showed its support for an EU Commission which calls for the establishment of a ‘true internal market’ for Europe.Director-general of the AA Andrew Brown said:… Continue reading Advertising Association Backs EU Plans To Dismantle Trade Barriers