Senior ITV executive, Mick Desmond, has reportedly warned that the television network could face an annual loss of £100 million in advertising revenue if the Government forces the sale of both of its sales houses.Desmond, joint managing director of ITV, reportedly said that the divestment of Carlton and Granada’s sales houses to be run by… Continue reading ITV Boss Warns Divestment Could Lead To £100m Ad Loss
The declining power ratio of ITV1 in the fragmenting television marketplace was once again evident during August. The UK’s largest commercial broadcaster experienced a 9.1% year on year decline in ad revenues as its market share continued to decline at the hands of its satellite rivals. Satellite revenues grew by almost 25% year on year… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – August 2003
The declining power ratio of ITV1 in the fragmenting television marketplace was once again evident during August. The UK’s largest commercial broadcaster experienced a 9.1% year on year decline in ad revenues as its market share continued to decline at the hands of its satellite rivals. Satellite revenues grew by almost 25% year on year… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up- August 2003 (Non-Subscribers)
US online ad spending will increase by 14.5% to almost $7 billion this year, higher than previously anticipated, according to Geoffrey Ramsey, CEO of new media research and analysis firm eMarketer.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Rights Issue Underway At NTLUK cable operator NTL is to proceed with a $1 billion rights issue as it seeks to… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Online Advertising Back In Fashion
Week on week analysis of the media sector revealed a poor performance for Emap, which fell by 8.95% week on week following a cautious earnings report.The group is forecasting a 3% increase in revenues when its first-half results are issued in November. However, it claims it is premature to suggest that market conditions are improving… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Falls On Poor Guidance
UK cable operator NTL is to proceed with a $1 billion rights issue as it seeks to reduce its debt burden and generate new business in the UK. The Sunday Times reports that the company has received the backing of two major shareholders, WR Huff Asset Management and Franklin Mutual Advisors, and hopes to save… Continue reading Rights Issue Underway At NTL
Capital Radio has announced plans to extend its alternative music brand, Xfm, to Dublin and is to bid for the new analogue radio licence due to be awarded next year.The station has secured a variety of key figures in the Irish music scene to support the bid, including Pop Stars: The Rivals judge, Louis Walsh.… Continue reading Capital Radio Looks To Expand XFM Brand To Dublin
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has said that like-for-like group revenues are estimated to have increased by 5% in the past year and the company anticipates further growth in coming periods. In a trading statement today, SRH claimed that radio revenues for the twelve months to September 30 are expected to be 6% higher than last… Continue reading SRH Buoyed By Strong Revenue Growth
Commercial media companies are to call on the Government to impose tough restrictions on the BBC’s internet activities, as part of a major review headed by former Trinity Mirror chief executive Philip Graf (pictured).A number of companies including News International, IPC Media, the Commercial Radio Companies Association, Guardian Newspapers and Associated Newspapers are understood to… Continue reading Commercial Rivals Call For BBC Internet Restrictions
Senior ITV executive, Mick Desmond, has reportedly warned that the television network could face an annual loss of £100 million in advertising revenue if the Government forces the sale of both of its sales houses. Desmond, joint managing director of ITV, reportedly said that the divestment of Carlton and Granada’s sales houses to be run… Continue reading ITV Boss Warns Divestment Could Lead To £100m Ad Loss
