Week on week analysis shows that the best performance in last week’s media market came from Highbury House Communications, which saw a correction in share price after a 5.26% slump the previous week.Carlton, continued its downward trend, with a 23.56% drop week on week. According to press reports, Carlton and Granada are to combine large… Continue reading Sharewatch
Carlton and Granada, the UK’s two major commercial television broadcasters, are to forge stronger links in a bid to win back advertisers and viewers and cut costs at a time of financial uncertainty. Competition rules do not currently allow for a full merger of the two companies but Gerry Murphy, the chief executive of Carlton,… Continue reading ITV Power Brokers Team Up To Stop The Rot
ABC results for the six-month period ending June 2002 show that the men’s lifestyle sector saw 0.3% year on year drop in circulation (see ABC Jan – Jun 2002 Men’s Lifestyle Magazines). However, figures from Nielsen Media Research indicate that the total number of adverts in men’s lifestyle magazines increased by 12.20% year on year… Continue reading ABC Follow Up Report: Adverts In Men’s Lifestyle Magazines
The head of troubled media corporation, Vivendi Universal has sought to reassure investors after heavy share price falls in the second half of last week. In an open letter to staff and shareholders, chief executive Jean-René Fourtou admitted that the company was in difficulty but claimed to have “identified a strategy for getting out of… Continue reading Vivendi Chief Attempts To Allay Debt Concerns
The ITC has upheld complaints against a Pot Noodle television advert after a total of 310 people objected that it was offensive.The tongue-in-cheek advert, which is the most complained about campaign of the year so far, depicted a man searching a red-light district for someone willing to sell him a Pot Noodle. The advert, which… Continue reading ITC Upholds Complaint Against Pot Noodle
Radio advertising sales continued to mirror the recovering US economy for the month of June, rising by 3.0% year on year, according to the latest data from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Local adspend grew by 2.0% during June, while national sales fared better, showing a 7.0% gain. In the calendar year to June… Continue reading ‘Steady And Strong’ Recovery Predicted In June US Radio Figures
ABC results for the six-month period ending June 2002 show that the women’s weekly sector saw a 0.7% year on year increase in circulation (see ABC Jan – Jun 2002 Women’s Weekly Titles). However, figures from Nielsen Media Research indicate that the total number of adverts in women’s weekly magazines fell by 10.27% year on… Continue reading ABC Follow-Up Report: Number Of Adverts In Women’s Weekly Magazines
A new study by analysts at Datamonitor has painted a grim picture of the European 3G landscape and there is growing speculation that telecoms companies will be forced to cut their losses and hand back the licenses. At the peak of the hi-tech boom, third generation services were seen as the way ahead for mobile… Continue reading Insight Analysis: 3G Promises Unfulfilled
GWR has secured Carling as the sponsor of a month-long trial of its rock-based radio station, The Storm, in Wolverhampton.The short-term broadcast is part of the station’s bid for the third West Midlands regional FM licence, which is due to be advertised later this year. Carling will sponsor both the drive-time and breakfast slots, between… Continue reading GWR Secures Sponsor For Rock Radio Trial
European cinema admissions and box office revenues are set show significant growth over the next four years, with ticket sales forecast to reach E4.7 billion by 2006, according to the latest Cinemagoing Europe report from Dodona Research. Despite the rise in attendance, the report also predicts that growth of new screens will slow when compared… Continue reading European Cinema Sales To Hit €4.7bn By 2006, Says Dodona Research
