BSkyB’s chief financial officer, Martin Stewart, has announced his intention to quit the company just months after losing out to James Murdoch in the race for the chief executive’s position.Stewart was beaten to the helm of the satellite broadcaster last year by the youngest son of News Corporation chairman, Rupert Murdoch, who ignored fierce shareholder… Continue reading BSkyB Loses Stewart As Chief Finance Officer
The head of Freeview, Matthew Seaman, has quit the BBC-backed digital terrestrial service and is believed to be in talks to join a new pay-television operation due to be launched later this year.Seaman was appointed general manager of Freeview a year ago and has overseen the dramatic growth of the platform, which has pushed the… Continue reading Freeview Boss Quits As Sales Continue To Rise
The Sunday Telegraph will this week publish a preview of the forthcoming Six Nations Rugby Tournament and will offer readers a free DVD featuring the greatest moments from the competition.The 32-page full colour supplement will feature a team by team assessment and a profile of French coach, Bernard Laporte, written by Paul Ackford, former England… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Launches Special Six Nations Guide
A fifth of US households now have a high-speed broadband connection to the internet, according to new figures from Jupiter Research.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.
JCDecaux has launched a new outdoor advertising format designed to raise awareness of the benefits of Daimler Chrysler’s smart car, as part of an extensive nation-wide promotional campaign.The new ‘smart site’ billboards have been designed to fill the gap between a row of standard 48-sheets or 96-sheets to illustrate how the car makes constructive use… Continue reading JCDecaux Rolls Out Smart Sites For Daimler Chrysler
The battle between Lord Black and Hollinger International over the sale of the company’s newspaper assets became even more litigious last night as Black’s Hollinger Inc announced that it is to counter-sue Hollinger International. In a statement Black’s holding company claims that Hollinger International has engaged in ‘illegal maneuvering’ in order to interfere with the… Continue reading Black Counter-Sues Hollinger International Over ‘Illegal Interference’
Since becoming a mother nearly four months ago, Media Planning Group’s Denise Turner explains how, amongst other things, having a baby has changed her media consumption habits.Nearly four months ago I gave birth to my first child Ethan. Ever since then I’ve been spending my days (and nights!) looking after him. Now as you can… Continue reading NewsLine Column: A New Mum’s Media Day
The US radio industry just managed to scrape a positive growth in 2003 advertising revenues, with the combined spend of the national, local and network categories showing a 1% rise over 2002. According to the latest data from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), the industry took a total of $19.6 billion last year, just… Continue reading US Radio Just Stays Positive In 2003
The British Heart Foundation has announced that its latest anti-smoking advertising campaign has generated the most impressive response of any health awareness initiative it has ever run.The campaign, created by Euro RSCG London, aimed to shock people into quitting by depicting in graphic detail the side-effects of smoking. It featured cigarettes dripping with fat and… Continue reading Anti-Smoking Campaign Gets To The Heart Of The Matter
Capital Radio Sees ‘Modest’ Revenue Growth AheadAirtime revenues at Capital Radio rose by 5% during its first quarter, in line with an improvement in the general advertising market and meeting the group’s expectations.Capital is seeing strong revenue growth at its London alternative station, Xfm, as well as across the Century FM network. Its flagship London… Continue reading Rival Radio Groups Report Positive Outlook
