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Mediaedge:cia has appointed ZenithOptimedia boss Tom George as its new managing director, in a move that fills the power vacuum at the top of the WPP-owned media agency.The appointment ends a four month search by chairman Rob Norman to replace former managing director, Matt James, who shocked the industry last September by stepping down after… Continue reading Mediaedge:cia Appoints George As Managing Director

ITV looks likely to announce the appointment of a new chairman as early as next week after reducing the shortlist of names being considered for the high-profile position to just two.It is understood that the nominations committee led by Sir Brian Pitman has whittled the shortlist down to John Gardiner and Peter Burt, both of… Continue reading ITV To Announce Appointment Of New Chairman Next Week

The latest figures from the Mobile Data Association show that sending text messages is still one of the nation’s favourite pastimes with over 71 million messages sent daily throughout January.Text messaging of unprecedented proportions was achieved on New Year’s Day topping 111 million, while the total number of text messages sent last month was 2.2… Continue reading Text Messaging Reaches Record Levels In January

US adspend rose by more than 5% during 2003, according to the latest data from Nielsen Media Research, with local media showing the greatest increases throughout the year.Also on MediaTel Insight today…Data Services To Boost Mobile MarketMobile data is driving further growth in the mobile market in Western Europe, with consumers taking up ever more… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: US Adspend Tops 5% During 2003

Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier dropped 3.23% yesterday to rest at 450p ahead of financial results due to be released today and concerns that the weaker dollar and declining revenue from education and business titles may affect earnings.Meanwhile, Reuters dropped 4.48% after Tuesday’s announcement that underlying profits for the full year which are significantly ahead of… Continue reading Sharewatch: Reed Elsevier Dips Ahead Of Results

BT Group has secured a wide-ranging deal with British Airways that will see wireless broadband access offered to thousands of business travellers in airports around the world.The agreement will see a number of BT Openzone access points installed in executive lounges across the UK and other international destinations from April this year, in a move… Continue reading BT Secures Wide-Ranging WiFi Deal With British Airways

Capital Disney, the digital radio station for 8-14 year olds, has secured a cross-platform content and advertising deal to promote the latest movie release from Twentieth Century Fox, Cheaper by the Dozen.The venture between the Capital Radio Group and Twentieth Century Fox is the first of its kind and features online advertorials, as well as… Continue reading Capital Disney Secures Deal With Twentieth Century Fox

Anglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier today posted increased pre-tax profits for 2003 but said it expects growth to slow in the coming year as the continued economic downturn takes its toll.Pre-tax profits were up 9%, from £927m to £1.01 billion. Reed said the figure would have reached 10% if adjusted at full year currency rates… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Sees 2003 Profits Rise But Predicts Dip

BSkyB is understood to have poached Five’s deputy chief executive, Nick Milligan, to take up a newly created role at its advertising sales operation.Unconfirmed reports suggest that Milligan, who has occupied a number of senior positions at Five, is set to take up a high-level role at Sky Media overseeing such operations as the sale… Continue reading BSkyB Poaches Five’s Milligan To Join Sales Division

Beleaguered cable operator Telewest has announced the resignation of its group managing director, Charles Burdick, after less than two years at the company’s helm.Burdick, who steps down with immediate effect, will stay on as a consultant to the company until the completion of its financial restructuring, but will then relinquish his directorship to pursue other… Continue reading Burdick Steps Down As Telewest Managing Director