Times Newspapers has appointed former News Group ad director, Mike Gordon, to the newly created position of commercial director.Gordon will be responsible for overseeing the group’s entire advertising department, as well as News International Enterprises and Times Digital. He will report to the company’s general manager Paul Hayes.The new position, which involves working closely with… Continue reading Times Newspapers Appoints New Commercial Head
Condé Nast and Ministry Of Sound’s recently launched lifestyle title Trash is to receive a complete re-vamp after just one issue.The Trash title is to be scrapped and the magazine renamed Ministry following a disappointing lack of brand synergy. The new magazine will be launched in January and will be quarterly instead of bi-monthly.President of… Continue reading Trash Rubbishes Closure Rumours With Relaunch
The Independent is believed to be considering plans to launch a tabloid version of the newspaper sometime later this month, in an attempt to increase circulation.Reports suggest that the new version of the title will be aimed at commuters in the London metropolitan area looking for an upmarket read in a smaller format.The publisher is… Continue reading Independent Prepares To Launch Tabloid Trial Version
On-demand television services may be the saviour of cash-strapped cable operators which have sunk huge investments into developing their digital TV platforms only to receive little ROI from consumers, according to analysts at the McKinsey Quarterly.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…One In Ten Global Internet Users Has Broadband, Says StudyThe number of worldwide broadband subscribers increased… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Will On-Demand Save Cable?
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday, down 1.89% following speculation that its chief executive, Tony Ball, could leave the satellite broadcaster as part of a wider management shake-up implemented by Rupert Murdoch (see Ball Could Depart BSkyB After Management Restructure).The press has been rife with as yet unconfirmed speculation that Rupert Murdoch’s son James is… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Falls On Ball Speculation
Broadband Britain came a step closer yesterday with news that BT is converting almost 100 of its phone boxes into special Wi-Fi hotspots.The telecoms operator plans to have installed BT Openzone access points in 91 broadband enabled pay phones by the end of this week and more than 200 kiosks will have the service by… Continue reading Broadband Britain Boosted By New Wi-Fi Hotspots
Over 12.6 million UK homes now have internet access and with the increasing popularity of broadband creating a range of new opportunities for advertisers, the internet is well on its way to becoming a mass market medium.The Autumn 2003 Internet Report from Continental Research shows that the proportion of adults with at home internet access… Continue reading Feature: Online Advertising For The Masses
Emap is launching its celebrity entertainment magazine, Heat, as a national music radio station on Freeview at the end of this month.Heat Radio, which is the first of Emap’s non-music titles to launch on the platform, will reflect the magazine’s irreverent take on the celebrity scene and the music policy will feature tracks from the… Continue reading Emap Hots Up With Launch Of Heat Radio On Freeview
The Financial Times has appointed Nigel Pocklington to the newly created position of commercial director of its FT.com website.In his new role Pocklington, formerly director of strategy at Pearson, will be responsible for all aspects of FT.com’s commercial performance and development.He will also work closely with Tracy Corrington, editor of FT.com, to ensure the subscription-based… Continue reading FT.com Appoints Pocklington As New Commercial Director
Flextech Television has reaffirmed its commitment to new technology with the appointment of Simon Gunning as controller of interactive programming.The new role has been created as Flextech continues to move its interactive strategy forward, the group will be focusing on using interactivity to enhance its channel programming and further drive advertising revenues through improved ratings.Gunning… Continue reading Flextech Boosts Interactive Division With New Appointment
