Carlton and Granada were among the best performer’s in last week’s media market rising by 10.39% and 5.44% respectively as the formal completion of their merger drew closer. Shares in Carlton and Granada were desisted at the end of trading on Friday to make way for ITV plc, which made its first appearance on the… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton And Granada Rise As Shares Delisted
The electronic media industry has come together to implement a range of standards and procedures designed to further drive accountability for the medium.The Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (Jicwebs) has agreed a new set of universal guidelines for the certification of active registered users, advertising metrics and streamed content.The move is the latest stage… Continue reading New Standards Make Electronic Media More Accountable
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has launched a wide-ranging attack on the increasingly commercial nature of the BBC, amid growing calls for fundamental changes to the way the Corporation is governed.The organisation, which represents UK advertising agencies, claims the BBC’s current output is too populist and argues that its choice of programming is in… Continue reading IPA Attacks Increasingly Commercial Nature Of BBC
Chrysalis Radio has secured a new three year deal to handle all national airtime advertising sales for Guardian Media Group’s portfolio of radio stations.The deal will see Chrysalis Radio take on all national sponsorship and promotions activity for GMG Radio’s five Jazz FM, Real Radio and Smooth stations, while continuing its current role of selling… Continue reading Chrysalis Extends Airtime Sales Deal With GMG Radio
Reports circulated this weekend that the Barclay brothers may be considering increasing their bid for Hollinger International, owner of the Daily Telegraph in the UK.A potential offer of $20 per share for the 70% of shares which are publicly listed is understoodto be on the cards. The Barclays current offer of $18 per share has… Continue reading Barclays May Increase Hollinger Takeover Bid
Former BBC director general, Greg Dyke, has revealed that the entire BBC board of Governors came close to resigning as the Corporation descended into chaos following the publication of the Hutton Report.Dyke, who stepped down last week, said he had urged the ten-strong board of Governors not to quit following the conclusions of Lord Hutton’s… Continue reading Entire BBC Board Of Governors Came Close To Quitting
Yahoo! UK & Ireland has doubled the size of its UK sales operations with the launch of a strategic agency team that will work to double advertising revenue over the next twelve months.The company has recruited staff from a number of traditional media companies, including Emap, Viacom and ZenithOptimedia, to create a team that will… Continue reading Yahoo! Doubles Sales Operations With New Agency Team
Fourteen years of gradual consolidation of the ITV Network have finally come to fruition with the long-awaited merger of Carlton and Granada creating a single ITV company worth more than £5 billion.ITV plc made its first appearance on the stock exchange this morning with a share price of 143˝p. Shares in Carlton and Granada were… Continue reading ITV Enters New Phase With Merger Completion
Strong financial results from some of the world’s largest advertisers point to an improving outlook for the media and advertising sector, according to Lehman Brothers analysts.Also On MediaTelINSIGHT today…INSIGHTanalysis: ITV plcFourteen years of gradual consolidation of the ITV Network this morning came to fruition, with the long-awaited merger of Carlton and Granada to create a… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Client Results Provide Advertising Upswing
Maiden saw a “very clear recovery” in sales demand in the second half of 2003, and expects full year pre tax profits to reach between £5.3m and £5.5m. In an upbeat trading report the outdoor advertising group said that revenues strengthened considerably throughout the year, and sales were particularly good in the final five months.… Continue reading Maiden Reports “Very Clear Recovery” In Second Half Of 2003
