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
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 15 August 2002. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jan-Jun 2002- Music Titles
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 15 August 2002. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jan-Jun 2002 Home Interest Titles
Highbury House was the best performer in yesterday’s media market, with shares rising 20.83% to close at 21žp, an increase of 3žp on the day before. WPP also saw some upward movement, with stock climbing 4.43% to finish at £4.60, up 19˝p on the day before.At the other end of the scale, Carlton slipped 5.15%… Continue reading Sharewatch
Emap is expected to launch a new weekly celebrity title at the end of September to capitalise on the success of Heat.The new magazine has been described as an adult version of Heat and will compete against OK and Hello.Emap’s market share of the celebrity sector has been diminished by the closure of Celebrity Looks… Continue reading Emap Set To Launch New Celebrity Magazine
