According to a report in today’s Guardian, ITV chiefs Michael Green and Charles Allen are coming under increasing pressure to stand down if and when the merger of Carlton and Granada takes place.Under the terms of the deal, thrashed out in October, it was agreed that Green, who heads up Carlton, would become chairman and… Continue reading Shareholders Round On Senior ITV Executives
The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation reveal a positive period for the sector, which started the year on a high note, with circulation increasing by 4% during January.The largest increase in percentage terms was seen at Richard Desmond’s recently launched Daily Star Sunday, which continued to attract readers with its no-nonsense approach to… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up January 2003
Adshel has consolidated its presence in Scotland by securing the new ten-year street furniture contract for Aberdeen, in a deal worth more than £3 million.The contract will see Adshel provide 60 new ad panels in and around Aberdeen’s main shopping street, in addition to an existing 287 opportunities across the city. The contractor will also… Continue reading Adshel Consolidates Scottish Presence With New Deal
Virgin Radio has secured the deal to promote Sainsbury’s ‘win a million Nectar points’ competition during its Virgin Confessions evening talk show.The package has been developed as part of Virgin’s Access All Areas initiative and will include promotional trails and competitions linked to in-store activity at Sainsbury’s throughout February.On-air trailers using the strapline “Nectar-better rewards… Continue reading Virgin Secures Sainsbury’s For Nectar Promotion
Multimedia messaging (MMS) to mobile telephones is seen by the telecoms industry as a much-needed revenue elixir that will help ease their current financial woes. However, research shows that consumers may not be so readily won over.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Consumer Approval For Online Xmas Shopping The growing popularity of online shopping in the US… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Will Europeans Respond To MMS Marketing?
According to a report in today’s Guardian, ITV chiefs Michael Green and Charles Allen are coming under increasing pressure to stand down if and when the merger of Carlton and Granada takes place. Under the terms of the deal, thrashed out in October (see Carlton And Granada Enter Advanced Merger Talks), it was agreed that… Continue reading Shareholders Round On Senior ITV Executives
It is reported that SBC Communications has entered negotiations to acquire DirecTV, a move which would ruin Rupert Murdoch’s ambition to take charge of a US satellite broadcaster. According to the New York Times, SBC may be willing to pay upwards of $10 billion for the business which is currently owned by General Motors. The… Continue reading SBC Expresses Interest In DirecTV
Revenues at Vivendi Universal increased by 6% to €61 billion during 2002 thanks in part to a strong performance by Cegetel, the group’s telecoms division. Excluding businesses that have been sold off, Vivendi’s full year revenue was up 11% to €28.1 billion. Cegetel which includes SFR, France’s second-largest mobile operator, saw sales rise by a… Continue reading Sales Boost For Vivendi After Difficult Year
Granada chairman, Charles Allen, has delivered a scathing attack on the BBC, arguing that the Corporation should lose 10% of its licence fee to fund public service programming on commercial channels. Despite the fact that ITV pulled in almost £1.7 billion in revenue last year, Allen told industry figures at the Royal Television Society last… Continue reading Granada Chairman Calls For Slice Of BBC Licence Fee
Lastminute.com fell back into the red in the first quarter as a seasonal lull in sales and one-off charges hit the balance sheet at the online retailer. Having reported its first quarterly profit in November (see City News), losses totalled £1.58 million before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation in the three months to December. However,… Continue reading No Alarms As Lastminute Slips Back Into The Red
