Advertising revenues at the Telegraph Group dropped by almost 12% in the second quarter as the downturn in the recruitment sector persisted.The group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph said that operating profits were down by £2.1 million to £76.2 million in the three months to June. The two titles saw ad… Continue reading Ad Revenues Plummet At The Telegraph
WPP was seen in focus yesterday, down 1.98% following news it had sold its 25% stake in ZenithOptimedia for $75 million to Publicis, which now has full control of the media buying agency (see WPP Sells Zenith Stake To Publicis).Elsewhere ITV partners, Carlton and Granada were also seen in the spotlight, down 2.91% and 3.70%… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Falls Following Zenith Sale
Liberty Media has revealed plans to increase its shareholding in UnitedGlobalCom, the cable group, and remains in the running for the US entertainment assets of Vivendi. UGC’s founders, including chairman Gene Schneider, have agreed to convert their class B shares for Liberty stock. This takes Liberty’s holding in UGC to 75% and voting rights to… Continue reading Liberty Throws Its Weight Behind UGC
Viacom Outdoor is launching a unique six-week ad campaign to promote Mercedes Benz at Waterloo railway station in London.The campaign will see the luxury car brand showcase the safety features of the its new CLK Cabriolet through a series of 36 specially designed and illustrated panels along the ‘trav-o-lator’ moving walkway that links Waterloo mainline… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Embarks On Media First With Mercedes
The war-induced anxiety that characterised the first half of 2003 has now passed and UK media firms are becoming increasingly sure that a revival in the advertising economy is imminent. The quarterly survey of media companies carried out by the MediaGuardian and NOP found that almost a quarter expect growth in UK adspend over the… Continue reading UK Media Companies Upbeat On Recovery
ITV has axed its Saturday morning children’s show, SM:TV Live, after five years and is to replace it with a new entertainment programme made by Carlton.SM:TV Live came to prominence under TV presenters Ant & Dec following its launch five years ago. However, audiences for the show have floundered from highs of around 2 million… Continue reading ITV Axes SM:TV Live After Five Years On Air
The US internet advertising industry reported the second consecutive quarterly rise in revenue for the first three months of 2003, up by 11% year on year, according to new estimates from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This is the first time in two years that two consecutive quarters have shown rising… Continue reading US Internet Adspend Jumps By 11% In First Quarter
The availability of video on-demand (VOD) services on cable television platforms is rapidly increasing in the US, with around 40% of operators already offering some VOD content, according to new research from InStat/MDR.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Camera Phone Sales To Double In 2003Global sales of camera phones are set to rise to more than 50… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Video On-Demand Gathering Pace, Says InStat
Chrysalis Radio Sales has announced plans to create a dedicated brand team to offer clients integrated sales and sponsorship opportunities across its London-based speech and news stations, LBC 97.3 FM and LBC News 1152 AM.The team, which will be managed by LBC Group head, Vicky Spencer, will work out of Chrysalis Radio’s London’s sales house… Continue reading Chrysalis Launches LBC Brand Team For National Clients
Advertising revenues at the Telegraph Group dropped by almost 12% in the second quarter as the downturn in the recruitment sector persisted. The group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph said that operating profits were down by £2.1 million to £76.2 million in the three months to June. The two titles saw… Continue reading Ad Revenues Plummet At The Telegraph
