Week on week analysis paints an unsettled picture of the media sector, which has seen a flurry of mixed financial results and signs of economic instability from across the Atlantic.The sector’s biggest gain was experienced by Carlton, which was seen up 16.63% year on year after its first half financial results beat market expectations (see… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton Rises After Strong Results
Guardian Media Group is reportedly planning to expand its radio interests with a bid for Capital Radio.The move follows the breakdown of the group’s negotiations to buy out its joint venture partner, BC Partners, in the Autotrader publishing business.It is understood that the media group, which publishes the Guardian and the Observer, had allocated around… Continue reading GMG Looks To Expand Radio Interests With Capital Bid
Telewest Broadband has announced plans to shake-up the digital TV market with the launch of a new cut-price package to rival Freeview and Sky.The new digital TV package, which does not require consumers to purchase a set top box, will cost around £3.50 a month for thirty channels including Sky One, BBC3 and Cbeebies.Commenting on… Continue reading Telewest Launches Cut Price Digital TV Service
RAJAR’s managing director, Jane O’Hara, claims that the creation of a single source audience measurement system for television and radio has never been more possible.Speaking at Emap’s digital radio seminar last Friday, O’Hara said that the blurring boundaries between TV, radio and other media had significantly strengthened arguments in favour of a consumer focussed, single… Continue reading Single Source Audience Measurement Never More Possible
Big Brother returned to our screens with a bang on Friday as a peak audience of 7.4 million people tuned in to Channel 4 for the first instalment of this year’s reality TV extravaganza.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that the opening episode, which saw the twelve new housemates attempt to adapt to their new… Continue reading Big Brother Bounces Back With Record Audiences
Cordiant Communications opened strongly on the London Stock Exchange following reports that the ailing advertising group is on the verge of offloading two major assets in a bid to alleviate crippling debts.The Independent On Sunday claimed that Cordiant is completing the formalities pertaining to the sale of PR consultancy Financial Dynamics and Australian ad agency… Continue reading Cordiant Lifted By Disposal Speculation
The Independent Television Commission has upheld a series of complaints against a TV ad for the Sun, which featured a man inhaling helium from a party balloon.The watchdog received a total of 17 complaints about the ad, which was promoting the paper’s two for one ticket offer at Alton Towers.Complainants claimed that inhaling helium was… Continue reading ITC Raps The Sun For Irresponsible Advertising
Emap has appointed Rivals Digital Media to manage its online advertising activity across sites such as FHM and New Woman.The deal will see the independent digital publisher manage campaign implementation, day to day delivery, account management and analysis for Emap’s entire online portfolio. It will also work alongside Emap’s sales team to identify new strategies… Continue reading Emap Appoints Rivals Digital Media To Manage Ad Traffic
Merrill Lynch analysts have slightly downgraded their 2003 US and global advertising growth forecasts, but say that the cuts are much less severe than expected given the “gyrations” experienced so far this year.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Heat Boosts EMAP Consumer Ad Revenues, Says LehmanConsumer publishing ad revenues are expected to rise by 5.8% at EMAP,… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Ad Forecasts From Merrill Lynch
ITV partners Carlton and Granada were seen in focus, up 13.27% and 9.36% respectively in the wake of this weeks’ well received results. The groups were further lifted by positive comments from Deutsche Bank which anticipates that the proposed merger will be completed successfully and raised revenue estimates accordingly. However, other analysts claim the two… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Rise After Positive Comments
