Emap’s new interactive Smash Hits chart show is to launch on Sunday 5 January between 4pm and 7pm, after Pepsi withdrew its sponsorship from the Network Chart Show (see Emap Launches Multi-Media Chart Show).The new show is to be presented by Mark Goodier, who previously presented the chart show on Radio One, and will allow… Continue reading Emap Launches Re-Vamped Chart Show
The Evening Standard is believed to have unveiled a series of new ad packages requiring a minimum advertising rate unless space is bought in bulk.According to a report in today’s Financial Times, the move will take away the freedom to negotiate prices and could antagonise media buyers, who are used to some degree of flexibility… Continue reading Evening Standard Set To Launch New Ad Packages
Freeview could face an uphill struggle over the next year as it competes for audience share with Sky and cable digital services, according to new research from BMRB.The figures show that only 9% of those without digital TV said they would be very interested in buying a £99 set-top box to receive Freeview next year.… Continue reading Only One In Ten Very Interested In Freeview
Despite weekend speculation regarding a dispute with a prominent creditor, Telewest is confident that it will complete its financial restructuring early in 2003.The indebted cable firm is currently negotiating a new £2 billion loan that will enable refinancing to take place. Telewest is planning to convert £3.5 million of its £5.3 billion debt to shares… Continue reading Telewest Positive On Restructuring Plan
The underlying rate of inflation rose to 2.8% last month, its highest level for more than four years, according to the latest figures from the Office Of National Statistics (ONS).It is understood that rising house prices helped push the figure above the Bank of England’s target rate of 2.5%.The headline rate of inflation, which includes… Continue reading Inflation Rises To Four Year High
The IPA is to set up a new policy group to tackle the issues surrounding sponsorship in the marketing and communications industry.The new group will be led by David Peters, head of sponsorship at Carat, who will work alongside 11 other members. He commented: “More and more clients are seeing sponsorship as a legitimate and… Continue reading IPA Sets Up New Sponsorship Policy Group
NTL has announced that it now has half a million residential broadband internet customers. The cable company launched the new 1-Megabit service earlier this year, claiming that a combination of a powerful cable modem and NTL’s fibre optic network make the service twenty times faster than a normal dial-up internet connection. Commenting on the success… Continue reading NTL Reaches Half A Million Broadband Users
NTL has announced that it now has half a million residential broadband internet customers.The cable company launched the new 1-Megabit service earlier this year, claiming that a combination of a powerful cable modem and NTL’s fibre optic network make the service twenty times faster than a normal dial-up internet connection (see NTL Unveils UK’s Fastest… Continue reading NTL Reaches Half A Million Residential Broadband Users
NRS figures for the May to October period reveal a relatively positive period for national newspaper readership, which increased by 1.2 year on year.The most activity was seen in the broadsheet market, which appears to be flourishing despite the recent series of coverprice rises. The sector’s biggest increase was made by The Times, which was… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – October 2002
NRS figures for the May to October period reveal a relatively positive period for national newspaper readership, which increased by 1.2 year on year, to just above the 66.5 million mark.The most activity was seen in the broadsheet market, which appears to be flourishing despite the recent series of coverprice rises. The sector’s biggest increase… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – October 2002
