Media traders stood on the sidelines last week, with mixed results for stocks as analysts and market watchers assessed the economic and geopolitical consequences of the unfolding conflict in Iraq.The market’s movement over the past weeks reveals traders clearly see “value” in winning wars, with many analysts hoping for a short, sharp war to revitalise… Continue reading Sharewatch: Media Stocks Mixed As War Takes Centre Stage
The latest ABC figures for newspaper circulation brought mixed news to the sector, which experienced a 1.4% month on month decline despite the conflict in Iraq.The figures support the growing belief that consumers are turning to 24-hour news channels and the internet to get up-to-date coverage of major events at the expense of newspapers.The largest… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – March 2003 (Non-Subscribers)
Fox Kids has secured a deal with Nintendo to launch an integrated pan-European advertising campaign to promote the latest Game Boy Advance computer game, The Legend Of Zelda: Link To The Past/Four Swords.The on-air and online cross-platform campaign will run until 16 April on Fox Kids platforms in six countries across Europe including the UK,… Continue reading Fox Kids Launches Pan-European Promotion For Nintendo
Capital Radio has poached Emma Forbes from Chrysalis owned Heart FM to front the new weekend breakfast show on 95.8 Capital FM.The announcement follows a number of new initiatives at Capital, such as the shake up of Chris Tarrant’s breakfast programme and the appointment of Dannii Minogue to front a new dance show on the… Continue reading Capital Poaches Emma Forbes From Chrysalis
The NRS figures for the last six months reflect a turbulent period for national newspaper consumption, although overall readership remained fairly static, rising 0.2% year on year.The unfolding crisis in Iraq continued to have a positive impact on the quality broadsheet market with one notable exception; prestige pink paper, The Financial Times saw readership fall… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – February 2003
BSkyB is expected to add 137,000 digital satellite subscribers in the third quarter of its financial year, with steady growth momentum continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker describes Sky as a ‘haven of growth’ in an otherwise uncertain media sector and remains positive on the satellite group’s outlook.However, Merrill says that the… Continue reading BSkyB Is ‘Haven Of Growth’ In Uncertain Media Sector
Future Games is to launch a high end games magazine aimed at twenty-something, gadget loving PlayStation 2 owners.The new magazine, entitled PSNext, will cover the evolving PlayStation market and has been dubbed the magazine for the “PlayStation 2.5” enthusiast. The specialist magazine will have a cover price of £4. The first two issues of the… Continue reading Future Publishing Launches PlayStation 2 Magazine
Total US magazine advertising revenue rose by 11.6% year on year in March, closing at $1.6 billion, according to the latest information from the Publishers Information Bureau. Ad pages for the month were up 9.1% from last year.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Satellite Dish Regulations Come Under ScrutinyThe UK government is considering making changes to planning… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: March US Magazine Revenue Rises 12%
Virgin Radio is to launch an on-air and online campaign to promote the British leg of the Champ Car World Series, as part of its Access All Areas Initiative.The campaign begins with a week-long on-air competition on the Daryl Denham Drivetime Show, offering listeners the chance to win tickets to the London Champ Car Trophy… Continue reading Virgin To Promote Champ Car World Series
Rupert Murdoch has finally fulfilled his ambition to break into the US satellite market by agreeing a deal to take control of the television company, DirecTV.The mogul’s media enterprise, News Corporation announced this week that it had negotiated a $6.6 billion package with General Motors, which currently owns the broadcaster.Under the terms of the settlement,… Continue reading Murdoch Seals Acquisition Of DirecTV
