The Independent reports today that Maurice Saatchi is believed to have sold the bulk of his 890,000 shares in Saatchi & Saatchi on Wednesday. Over 7 million shares were traded that day as the price dropped 8p. It rallied a little yesterday to close at 140p.Talks are also said to have begun on his compensation… Continue reading Maurice Sells Bulk Of His Shares
The ITC has welcomed ITV’s improved performance over the Christmas period, having criticised the Network last year for not trying hard enough, but says that ITV could still do better. “This year’s figures reflected renewed effort.”
Channel 4 will launch new research into womens’ response to various media, particularly press and TV, at a seminar, Talking to Women, in London on Feb.3rd. The findings are based on group discussions and quantitative research.A second round of research into direct response advertising, commissioned by Channel 4 and BT, will be carried out in… Continue reading C4 – New Research
Troubled London-based satellite service, TV-Asia, has had its fourth change in ownership since its launch in July 1992. The new owner is Zee television group, India’s leading private sector broadcaster ( Zee TV is 50%-owned by Rupert Murdoch, who beams it across India on his Star satellite service).The new ownership is generally applauded. TV-Asia had… Continue reading TV-Asia Has Fourth New Owner
Rachel Kite, formerly in the research department at McCann Erickson, has joined SP Lintas as research manager, taking over from Liz Clarke who has gone to Australia.Elaine Luff has been appointed to the new role of marketing and business development director at Mediacom. Luff resigned from the Publishing Consultancy at the end of 1993.Simon Rees,… Continue reading Agency Moves
The Campaign Agency of The Year award for 1994 has been won by Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury, which also gained the title in 1990, for “a combination of vibrant work for clients such as BhS and Tango, steady new-business growth and controversial but industry-leading stands on integration, remuneration and pitches.”Saatchi & Saatchi and Abbott Meda… Continue reading HHCL Is Campaign Agency Of The Year
IPC Magazines is about to publish a survey into consumer behaviour with regard to finance. The published details are presented in a similar format to IPC’s recent Holidays survey, combining responses to general questions with data specific to IPC titles – “51% of Woman’s Realm readers say that magazines give them ideas on managing their… Continue reading IPC To Publish Finance Survey
Today’s Financial Times reports mixed views on the future of BSkyB shares after the end of the stabilisation period next week whereby Goldman Sachs has been able to support them for 30 days after the flotation at 255p.Louise Barton, media analyst at Henderson Crosthwaite is issuing a “sell” note today, predicting a fall to 200p.… Continue reading Mixed Views On Future Of BskyB Shares
PowerGen has committed for a further 12-months sponsorship of ITV’s national weather reports at a cost of £2.4m through TSMS’s sponsorship department. The decision comes just a few weeks after Legal & General pulled out of the regional weather sponsorship after three and a half years.Going Places is to sponsor GMTV’s weather reports in a… Continue reading Weather Sponsorships Agreed
Michael Moore, who left Express Newspapers suddenly in July, has joined The European as commercial and enterprise manager. Last month it was announced that Bert Hardy would be joining the company as chief executive in February.Jonathan Howlett, former joint deputy MD of Merlin, has joined the London-based arm of the US sales house, Katz International,… Continue reading Moore Joins The European
