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The contract publishing industry continues to boom with turnover expected to reach an estimated £313 million in 2002, according to the latest report from market research company, Mintel. The research shows that the industry is performing solidly in the current economic climate, with turnover increasing by 90% over the last five years. Commenting on the… Continue reading Contract Publishing Industry Continues To Boom

The ITC has imposed a £10,000 financial penalty on teleshopping channel, Autionworld, for breaching the ITC code of practice.According to the ITC, numerous viewers complained last year that goods ordered from the channel did not arrive within the advertised delivery period. The ITC upheld these complaints last year, and warned the channel that any similar… Continue reading ITC Imposes £10,000 Fine On Auctionworld

After much anticipation, third generation (3G) mobile phones are about to appear on the market. The networks are built, most of the technical problems have been resolved and handsets are in production. The new technology promises to revolutionise the way we use our mobiles, delivering live video calls, digital mapping and advanced location-based services. It… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Advertisers Gear Up For 3G

The Sunday Telegraph has secured South African Airlines, the official brand of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, to sponsor a special supplement providing a detailed guide to the event.The 2003 World Cup supplement will be published on 2 February, a week before the official opening of the Cricket World Cup, which runs from 8 February… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Bags Sponsor For Cricket Supplement

ITV has secured Nestlé as the record £6 million sponsor of the next series of Pop Idol.The deal, which is the richest ever co-promotion for one series on British television, includes all on-air and off-air activity and will see a range of Nestlé brands promoted alongside the new series of Pop Idol, which will form… Continue reading ITV Secures Nestlé As Record £6m Sponsor Of Pop Idol

Online Shopping Attracts More Than 8 Million BritonsThe UK’s internet retail sector hit new heights in the pre-Christmas period with 8.4 million adults choosing to shop online.Contract Publishing Industry Continues To BoomThe contract publishing industry continues to boom with turnover expected to reach an estimated £313 million in 2002, according to the latest report from… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…

The ASA has slammed the UK Life League for a direct mailing that featured “shocking” and “horrible” images of aborted babies.The mailing, which was randomly sent to unwitting recipients, featured a picture of a dead aborted baby under the headline: “In memory of six million unborn British Babies murdered by abortion since 1967.”Complainants, who had… Continue reading ASA Slams UK Life League For Anti-Abortion Mailings

JCDecaux has secured the right to handle street furniture sales for the city of Blackpool.The deal will see JCDecaux supply 200 advertising panels and bus shelters in Blackpool city centre, along its famous sea-front and in its shopping and entertainment centre.The agreement with Blackpool Transport incumbent, MediaCo, begins immediately and makes Blackpool a key part… Continue reading JCDecaux Secures Blackpool Street Furniture Deal

The media sector was seen under pressure again on Tuesday, as the FTSE managed to creep back into positive territory following eleven straight days of losses.The continued threat of US-led military action against Iraq continues to weigh heavily on the market, with many analysts claiming that war is now inevitable.On the corporate news-front, ITV partners,… Continue reading Sharewatch

France Télécom has completed the sale of the Dutch cable operator Casema in a deal worth €665 million. Providence Equity Partners and the Carlyle Group will each take a 46% share of the business with GMT owning the remaining 8%. Casema is the third largest cable television operator in the Netherlands and has approximately 1.3… Continue reading Casema Sold To Private Equity Groups