UK Radio Underperformed TV In 2002, Says Merrill LynchThe UK radio sector underperformed in 2002 as compared to the UK television and US radio markets, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch.Hi-Tech Publishing Market Ad Volumes Dip 13% In DecemberThe US hi-tech business to business publishing sector saw its advertising page volumes decline by 13.4% in… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
Cordiant Communications has chosen Nigel Stapleton to be the company’s next chairman, replacing Charlie Scott who announced his intention to step down last September (see Cordiant Chairman Follows Bungey And Jumps Ship). Stapleton, who was formerly joint-chairman at Reed Elsevier, will take the helm on March 1. He is charged with the responsibility of reversing… Continue reading Cordiant Appoints New Chairman
Forever Broadcasting, the Newcastle-based independent radio company, today said that it has experienced encouraging trading for its first quarter to 31 December 2002, although no actual growth figures were given. The group pointed to yesterday’s RAJAR figures showing a 9% quarter on quarter and 30% year on year growth in listeners across its stations as… Continue reading Forever Broadcasting In Bid Talks, Trading Strong
Advertising revenues at the New York Times Company increased by 16.7% in December, when compared with the same month in 2001, it was announced yesterday. Growth was particularly pronounced at the flagship New York Times title where ad revenues were up by 21.6% year on year. This was largely the result of an upsurge in… Continue reading New York Times Ends 2002 On A High
Wednesday proved to be another black day for AOL Time Warner as it reported the largest annual loss in corporate history and announced the departure of vice-chairman Ted Turner. Declining revenues at America Online took their toll and management was forced to write down the value of the ISP by $45.5 billion in Q4. This… Continue reading AOL Time Warner Posts Record Loss, Turner To Quit
Radio revenues at GWR Group were flat in the final three months of 2002, despite a 14% increase at the group’s flagship Classic FM station, the company announced in a trading statement this morning. National airtime revenues were also flat, whilst local sales dropped by 4%. Like-for-like revenue figures for January 2003 are expected to… Continue reading GWR Group Sees Flat Revenues, Cautious On Outlook
RAJAR data for the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals an eventful period for London listening, with weekly reach fluctuating at a number of the capital’s key stations.One of the sector’s most notable declines was seen at the heavy-weight Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach fall by 6.7% period on period. A high-profile ad… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Reach Continues To Fall At Capital 95.8 FM
The media sector was seen under pressure again on Wednesday, as the FTSE managed to creep back into positive territory following twelve straight days of losses.President George Bush did little to quell fears of a US-led military action against Iraq in his state of union address and many analysts now claim that war is inevitable.On… Continue reading Sharewatch
RAJAR data for the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals an eventful period for London listening, with weekly reach fluctuating at a number of the capital’s key stations.One of the sector’s most notable declines was seen at the heavy-weight Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach fall by 6.7% period on period to just below… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Reach Continues To Fall At Capital 95.8 FM
