United News & Media has snapped up leading US technology media group CMP for £575 million in a bid to create a leading business information service in North America. The companies said in a joint statement that they had signed an agreement for UNM to buy CMP for £24.60 a share.The deal will combine CMP’s… Continue reading United News & Media Acquires US Technology Group In £575m Deal
Speaking at IBC’s UK Digital Television conference yesterday, managing director of Sky Enterainment, Ian West, announced that the broadcaster has set a target of one million Sky Digital subscribers by the end of this year. The Radio Authority has received an application from the existing licence holder, Minster FM, for the York local radio licence.… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Research carried out on behalf of Carlton Television, reveals new facts about the role that television and consumer brands have in the lives of young adults. Produced in conjunction with The Research Business International (RBI), Nearly Normal studied 17 to 30 year olds to find out their needs, aspirations and television habits.There are around 10.6… Continue reading Nearly Normal – Carlton’s Real Life Study of Young Adults
ITV has secured sponsorship deals for two new series in deals worth over £1 million.Colgate has moved into broadcast sponsorship for the first time with the Colgate Sensation Deepclean endorsement of new prime-time Friday night series, Desperately Seeking Stardom. The programme follows the fortunes of young British stars-to-be on the Hollywood talent trail; the eight… Continue reading ITV Secures New Series Sponsorships
BSkyB shares fell back yesterday by 29˝p to close at 550p. Earlier in the week, the satellite broadcaster announced that it is losing its chief executive, Mark Booth (see Mark Booth Leaves BSkyB For New Media Company).Capital Radio has been going from strength to strength over the last few weeks, mainly on the back of… Continue reading Sharewatch
UK internet portal, Excite.co.uk, is extending its TV branding campaign to include radio, print, outdoor and online all built around the TV strapline, “If they can, why can’t you?”The radio promo began on Virgin Radio’s drive-time show last weekend and offers listeners the chance to live like an astronaut, footballer, supermodel or racing driver for… Continue reading Excite Rolls Out Cross-Media Ad Campaign
United News & Media is off to a bright start in 1999. According to its AGM statement, the group’s television revenue rose by over 12% in the first quarter of 1999. UNM operates the Anglia, Meridian and HTV ITV franchises, which combined account for 24% of the ITV Network.The group’s statement commented: “Although we do… Continue reading United News & Media Reports 12% Rise In TV Ad Revenue
The end of an era was marked last night as Bill Meredith, director of BARB for the last eight years, was honoured at a retirement party. Held at the Institute of Directors, the event was attended by a number of the current and former leading figures from the TV and research industries – and your… Continue reading Meredith Retires As Director Of BARB
Scottish Radio Holdings today announced that it has acquired Bristol-based outdoor advertiser, Parkin Advertising, for £8.9 million. This is the second outdoor acquisition for Scottish Radio in the last month, after it bought Trainer Outdoor Advertising for £27.5 million in March (see Scottish Radio Moves Into Outdoor With £27.5m Trainer Acquisition).Richard Findlay, SRH chief executive… Continue reading Scottish Radio Acquires Outdoor Contractor For £9m
Digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcaster, ONdigital, has appointed its first sales and marketing director to drive up subscriptions in the face of competition from Sky Digital.The post has been given to Guy Laurence, currently Planet Hollywood’s executive vice-president of marketing for Europe; he joins ONdigital next month. Laurence will be responsible for brand development, advertising… Continue reading ONdigital Appoints First Sales And Marketing Director
