The ASA has upheld complaints against a national press campaign for Daewoo, which claimed that the company’s latest car was “driving around with an eye on the environment.”The advert for the car listed its emissions and fuel consumption rates prompting a member of the public to complain that it implied the car’s environmental performance was… Continue reading ASA Upholds Complaints Against Daewoo
Media Stocks were seen recovering some of Monday’s crushing losses, following the broader recovery of the FTSE-100, as bargain-hunters moved in.Equity markets across the Atlantic remain weak, with signs of consumption slowing and the threat of military action in Iraq weighing.On the corporate newsfront Emap, was seen in focus after Hachette Filipacchi, outbid the group… Continue reading Sharewatch
BT has announced plans to return to the mobile phone market at the end of this month with the launch of a new service called Mobile Sense.The telecoms company pulled out of the market last year when it sold its mobile arm mm02. However, BT has signed a new deal with 02 to buy wireless… Continue reading BT Returns To Mobile Market With New Offering
Channel Five has declared its desire to replace Channel 4 as the main commercial competitor to ITV.The chief executive of RTL Group, Didier Bellens, has announced that his goal is to build Channel Five into the number two commercial broadcaster after ITV.The news comes as Channel 4 has reportedly experienced one of its worst weekly… Continue reading Five Sets Its Sights On Toppling Channel 4
ITV2 has announced plans to show further Popstars: The Rivals Extra programmes on Sunday nights.There will be nine 30-minute shows which will include behind the scenes footage and extra information on the contestants. The series will be hosted by former Pop Idol runner up Hayley Evetts.ITV2 is clearly hoping to emulate the audiences it achieved… Continue reading ITV2 To Show More Popstars: The Rivals Extra Shows
Interactive television company, YooMedia, has announced a deal with Dateline to bring its dating services to digital television and mobile phones.The interactive dating service will be available to Telewest digital viewers and can be accessed by the Sky Active service. It will launch in time for January, which according to Dateline is traditionally the biggest… Continue reading YooMedia Brings Dating To Interactive TV
Search targeted marketing company, Espotting, has poached AltaVista’s Anne Lakstigala to become its European business development director.In her new role, Lakstigala, who was responsible for strategy and commercial partnerships at AltaVista, will oversee the development of Espotting’s business into new areas and across multiple platforms in Europe.Espotting’s COO, Jonathan Bunis, said: “Anne’s appointment is a… Continue reading Espotting Poaches Business Director From AltaVista
Following protracted negotiations, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has agreed to buy Telepiů, the loss-making Italian pay-TV operator, from Vivendi Universal for E920 million (£580 million).Speaking at a conference in New York yesterday, Murdoch said that Telepiů was “a world class property in an untapped market without cable competition.” News Corp will take an 80% stake… Continue reading News Corp Completes Telepiu Transaction
Four UK radio operators released trading figures last week, with revenues showing that conditions remain pretty tough, with no obvious, strong upturn visible at present.Capital Radio has announced that revenues were down 2% in the year to September, whilst the six month period showed a growth of 2%. Scottish Radio Holdings posted a 2% drop… Continue reading Feature: UK Radio Trading Figures Comparisons
ITV2 is launching a Blind Date spin-off show called Blind Date: Kiss and Tell, which will air on Sunday nights at 10pm.The new show, which will be presented by Sarah Cawood and Brendan Courtney, launches next weekend and will include behind the scenes gossip and video diaries filmed by the contestants.Commenting on the new show,… Continue reading ITV2 launches Blind Date Spin Off Show
