Nahed Ojjeh, the wealthy Syrian investor who has built up a 10% stake in Cordiant Communications, has received a stern rebuke from the Takeover Panel for failing to declare her acquisitions in a prompt fashion.Cordiant is the subject of a takeover bid by WPP and in such instances, shareholders with a stake of more than… Continue reading Ojjeh Reprimanded Over Cordiant Dealings
Almost half of all Europeans are now connected to the internet, with 43% having ordered goods or services online within the last three months, according to the latest figures from Forrester Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Maiden Sees Continuing Weak Conditions In First HalfFirst half revenue growth at UK outdoor advertising company, Maiden Group, is expected… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Almost Half Of Europeans Are Online
After months of debate and a string of eleventh hour amendments the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill has finally become law, signalling what could be the biggest shake-up of the media industry for decades. The Bill’s eight month passage on to the statute books was far from straight forward and it was feared that disagreements… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act
First half revenue growth at UK outdoor advertising company, Maiden Group, is expected to be at the top end of the previously forecast 3-5% range, the group said this morning. However, it also noted that the difficult trading conditions have continued into the second quarter of the year and that forward visibility remains limited, with… Continue reading Maiden Sees Continuing Weak Conditions In First Half
Nahed Ojjeh, the wealthy Syrian investor who has built up a 10% stake in Cordiant Communications, has received a stern rebuke from the Takeover Panel for failing to declare her acquisitions in a prompt fashion. Cordiant is the subject of a takeover bid by WPP (see WPP Seals £266m Cordiant Takeover) and in such instances,… Continue reading Ojjeh Reprimanded Over Cordiant Dealings
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday, falling 2.05%, despite forecasts from the Lehman Brothers that it will announce a further 128,000 customers to its digital satellite service when its releases its full-year financial results next month (see Forecasts Suggest BSkyB Results Will Beat Consensus).Emap was also in the spotlight, with shares falling by 1.81% to… Continue reading Sharewatch: Growth Forecasts Fail To Lift BSkyB
The UK Government needs to do more to address the ‘digital divide’ between urban and rural areas in terms of the availability of broadband, according to a study out this week. The report issued by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee recognises that the Government has been largely successful in its… Continue reading Rural Demand For Broadband Remains Unsatisfied
Emap is launching a national TV and radio advertising campaign to promote its weekly teen gossip magazine, Sneak.The month-long campaign, designed by Mother, begins later this week with targeted spots across digital and terrestrial TV channels. On air activity will run across Kiss, Big City, The Smash Hits Chart and Emap’s range of digital radio… Continue reading Emap Sneaks Phone Booths Into New National Ad Campaign
Almost half of all Europeans are now connected to the internet, with 43% having ordered goods or services online within the last three months, according to the latest figures from Forrester Research. The data show that more than 12 million new users went online in the past year, with northern Europe still leading the way… Continue reading Almost Half Of Europeans Are Online, Finds Forrester
After months of debate and a string of eleventh hour amendments the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill has finally become law, signalling what could be the biggest shake-up of the media industry for decades.The Bill’s eight month passage on to the statute books was far from straight forward and it was feared that disagreements between… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act
