RAJAR has announced that is has moved into the third phase of its audiometer testing programme.In September RAJAR launched a six-month test of the US manufactured Arbitron portable people meter. The test is monitoring the listening habits of 300 London households to 32 cross-platform radio services.RAJAR is hoping that the testing period will ascertain if… Continue reading RAJAR Enters Third Phase Of Audiometer Testing
The news that Carlton and Granada, the UK’s two largest independent broadcasters, have entered advanced merger negotiations has received a mixed reception from advertisers, but concerns remain that a single ITV could prove anti-competitive.ITV companies have been hit hard by the advertising downturn and their audience share has slipped as a result of increased competition… Continue reading ITV Merger Must Clear Regulatory Hurdles
Carlton and Granada have finally announced that they have entered into advanced merger talks, which could lead to the creation of a single ITV. The news ends months of speculation about the future of the network, which has been hard hit by the ongoing advertising downturn and the departure of chief executive Stuart Prebble following… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Enter Advanced Merger Talks
Media stocks were mixed on Thursday depressed by weakness on Wall Street, the prospect of military strikes against Iraq and downbeat economic news.Carlton and Granada were in focus as rumours (now confirmed) surfaced late in trading that they were in advanced merger talks that could lead to the creation of a single ITV (see Carlton… Continue reading Sharewatch
A management buyout has seen KirchSport fall under the control of a group led by ex-Adidas boss, Robert Louis-Dreyfus. Kirch announced last month that its sports division, which holds the TV rights to the 2006 football World Cup, would be sold separately from the rest of the company (see Kirch Move Prompts World Cup Rights… Continue reading Former Adidas Chief Buys World Cup Rights
The annual MediaTel Media Question Time is just a couple of days away. Like an England Football squad, the MQT panel has seen a couple of enforced late changes, but we have a final panel that promises some very lively debate on Monday evening.Lining up to answer your questions are:Jim Hytner, commercial director of ITV… Continue reading Annual Media Question Time Event Just Days Away
The news that Carlton and Granada, the UK’s two largest independent broadcasters, are in the advanced stage of merger negotiations (see Carlton And Granada Enter Advanced Merger Talks) has received a mixed reception from advertisers and concerns abound that a single ITV could prove anti-competitive. ITV companies have been hit hard by the advertising downturn… Continue reading ITV Merger Must Clear Regulatory Hurdles
Clear Channel UK has announced the formation of a new nationwide banner advertising division and a raft of new appointments following the rebranding of the More O’Ferrall as Clear Channel earlier this week (see More O’Ferrall To Rebrand As Clear Channel).The new division, which will be based in Scotland, will handle Clear Channel’s nationwide portfolio… Continue reading Clear Channel Launches New Banner Division
Publishers have shown considerable faith in the internet and are beginning to reap the rewards of their web investments. That is the conclusion of a new study from the Newspaper Society which examined the online spending and strategies of trade, national and regional publishing groups. The report, written by consultancy Blue Rubicon on behalf of… Continue reading Newspapers Look To Harness Power Of The Net
Channel 4 has secured a £700,000 sponsorship deal for the first UK terrestrial broadcast of The Osbournes from the show’s MTV sponsor, Golden Wonder Nik Naks.The new series, due for terrestrial launch in November, will be supported by a national campaign comprising outdoor, radio and press activity. The programme’s sponsorship idents will feature the Nik… Continue reading Channel 4 Secures Sponsor For The Osbournes
