ITV partners Carlton and Granada were seen in the spotlight, up 3.44% and 3.64% respectively. Analysts believe the surge was due to hopes of an advertising rebound in the television sector.Elsewhere, Cable & Wireless was seen in focus, up 9.75% after the group announced a return to operating profit. Although some analysts believe the stock… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Rise On Ad Rebound
The management board of ITV plc has appointed a headhunter to find an independent non-executive chairman for the group that will result from the completed merger of Carlton and Granada early next year. The Zygos Partnership, a headhunting firm set up last year, is understood to have been asked to find a chairman to replace… Continue reading ITV Plc Appoints Headhunter To Find New Chairman
The majority of 18 to 34 year olds value free time above commercial commodities such as cars and jewellery, according to new research from British Telecom.The study, commissioned by BT’s 118 500 directory enquiry service, claims that a new social grouping, labelled the ‘now’ generation has less than an hour of free time each day.… Continue reading Research Identifies New Generation Of Consumers
Viacom Brand Solutions is launching a campaign on behalf of the Electoral Commission to promote political awareness across its flagship MTV channel.The national campaign will launch on 15 November with the stapline ‘Turn opinion into action’. It will feature a number of creative executions specially designed by the Viacom Brand Solutions team.The initiative includes a… Continue reading VBS Launches Youth Awareness Drive To Boost Voting
Capital Radio has confirmed that Emma Forbes is to quit its flagship London station just weeks after the launch of her new breakfast show.Forbes, who joined Capital 95.8 FM just seven months ago from rival London station Heart 106.2, has asked to be released from her contract after reportedly being told she was not guaranteed… Continue reading Capital Confirms Forbes To Quit Flagship London Station
Vehicle advertising specialist, Hub Ads, is expanding its operations with the launch of a new office in Brighton.The group, which promotes a range of products including non-rotating hubcaps, is opening the new office in response to a growth in demand for its range of products. It will be headed up by Andrew Morris and will… Continue reading HubAds Expands Operations With New Brighton Office
Virgin Radio has promoted Brian Commins to the role of sponsorship and promotions director with immediate effect.The new role will see Commins lead a team of eight with responsibility for all non-spot activity for the station including the high profile Pete and Geoff Breakfast show.The promotion is the second in less than a year for… Continue reading Virgin Radio Promotes Commins To Oversee S&P Activity
Advertising and marketing spend rose by 7.1% in 2002, according to a survey of the top 100 marketers compiled by AdAge. The US trade magazine says that this increase shows how the world’s leading marketers ‘weathered’ slow growth and the uncertain global economic and political conditions.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Online Advertising Revival Continues In… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Global Marketing Spend Rises 7% In 2002
Emap was seen in focus, up 1.19% after reporting a confident set of first half financial results, which showed pre-tax profits up by 9% to £94 million and turnover up by 7% to £509 million (see Emap Profits Jump 9%, Aided By Strong Consumer Mags).Elsewhere, Reuters was in the spotlight, down 3.2% on profit taking… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Rises On Strong Results
Regional newspaper publisher, Northcliffe Newspapers, is sizing up a bid for 27 newspapers in the Greater London area and has applied for consent from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The titles are owned by Independent News & Media (INM), publisher of the Independent national newspaper. INM has already agreed to sell the titles… Continue reading Northcliffe Looks At INM London Papers Bid
