The merger of Carlton Communications and Granada into a single ITV group is unlikely to receive regulatory approval with a combined sales house, according to Lehman Brothers.After analysing the OFT’s submission to the DTI, the broker believes that the two companies will struggle to get their merger plans passed without any conciliatory adjustments.In their (non-public)… Continue reading ITV Merger Unlikely With Combined Sales House
Concern about the so-called “digital divide” has heightened following the release of a new report which shows that 42% of Americans do not use the internet. Since the turn of the millennium, internet usage has continued to grow making the medium more attractive to marketers and retailers (see INSIGHTanalysis: The Internet Approaches Maturity). However, enthusiasm… Continue reading Refusenets Still Resist The Lure Of The Web
According to press reports, Dennis Publishing has launched a bid for for the magazine company, I Feel Good as it seeks to extend its portfolio of titles in the UK.IFG announced last week that it had received a bid for its assets, which include adult comic Viz and lads mag Jack. The Sunday Times has… Continue reading Dennis Linked With Move For IFG
According to press reports, Dennis Publishing has launched a bid for for the magazine company, I Feel Good as it seeks to extend its portfolio of titles in the UK.IFG announced last week that it had received a bid for its assets, which include adult comic Viz and lads mag Jack. The Sunday Times has… Continue reading Dennis Linked With Move For IFG
Future Publishing is expanding its computing and creative magazine portfolio with the launch of a new monthly magazine for digital camera enthusiasts.Digital Camera Shopper will be unveiled later this month as a spin-off to the recently launched Digital Camera magazine (see Future Rebrands Computer Titles And Details New Launch). The 148-page title will be priced… Continue reading Future Expands Digital Portfolio With New Launch
Almost 17 million viewers tuned into ITV1 last night to watch the highly publicised documentary about the convicted Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? cheats.According to unofficial overnight figures from BARB, A Major Fraud, drew an average audience of 15.1 million, helping ITV1 to attract 55.9% of the available television audience between 9pm and 10.30pm… Continue reading Almost 17 Million Tune In For Millionaire Cheat
Omnicom Group remained the world’s largest advertising organisation in 2002, following a 9.4% rise in revenues, according to the newly-released Advertising Age Agency Report from AdAge.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…UK Businesses See Increasing Marketing SpendAlmost three-quarters of UK businesses believe that their marketing spend will rise over the next twelve months by levels up to… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Omnicom Holds Global Ad Network Top Spot
In Your Space Media has secured the Department Of Transport for a three month lorry advertising campaign to combat tiredness on the roads.The Department Of Transport campaign will see the “Tiredness Kills – Take A Break” slogan appear on the back of 170 lorries up and down the country from this week.The posters will feature… Continue reading In Your Space To Combat Road Tiredness With Lorry Ads
The will they wont they Carlton and Granada merger saga continued to dominate the media market on Thursday, after the broadcasters’ main defence against competition concerns were reportedly dismissed by the Office of Fair Trading.According to the Financial Times, the OFT’s advice to the Competition Commission states: “It seems reasonable to conclude that there might… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton And Granada Mixed As Merger Doubts Grow
According to press reports, Dennis Publishing has launched a bid for for the magazine company, I Feel Good as it seeks to extend its portfolio of titles in the UK. IFG announced last week that it had received a bid for its assets, which include adult comic Viz and lads mag Jack. The Sunday Times… Continue reading Dennis Linked With Move For IFG
