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At the beginning of the year MediaTelINSIGHT took a look at the problems facing the much-touted interactive television (iTV) market (see Insight Analysis: The Struggle For Interactive Television). The analysis highlighted a number of key issues that the sector faces and which, in combination, are responsible for the slow start which iTV has experienced in… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Interactive TV Outlook – August 02

Andrew Howells, the director of OMD UK’s interactive division, OMDtvi, is leaving the agency less than six months after it launched.Howells, who was previously managing director of BMPtvi, which rebranded as OMDtvi earlier this year, is leaving to launch his own interactive TV consultancy called Andrew Howell Associates.OMDtvi’s head of interactive media, Toby Hack, will… Continue reading Howells Leaves OMDtvi After Less Than Six Months

ShopFront Media has secured a three-month deal with four of Express Newspaper’s consumer titles.The new point-of-sale campaign will see the creation of 50 Adsites located in north London. The in-house design will feature the logo’s of the four publications; The Express The Sunday Express, the Daily Star and OK!.Julian Clogg, managing director of ShopFront Media,… Continue reading ShopFront Media Secures Express Titles Deal

Reed Elsevier today reported a dip in profits for the first half of 2002 but remains confident that it can reach full-year targets of above market revenue growth.A drop in advertising income led to pre-tax profits falling 3% to £398 million. However, this figure was at the upper end of analysts’ estimates and overall revenues… Continue reading Reed Profits Down 3%, But Outlook Remains Promising

Reed Elsevier today reported a dip in profits for the first half of 2002 but remains confident that it can reach full-year targets of above market revenue growth. A drop in advertising income led to pre-tax profits falling 3% to £398 million. However, this figure was at the upper end of analysts’ estimates and overall… Continue reading Reed Profits Down 3%, But Outlook Remains Promising

Carlton and Granada, which last week won their High Court battle against the Football League, saw some positive movement yesterday (see League Loses ITV Digital Battle). The former rose 0.46% to close at £1.62ž, whilst the later improved 13.95% to finish at 83žp, in what was the bet media performance of the day.At the other… Continue reading Sharewatch

Advertising revenues at the Telegraph Group continued their downward spiral during the second quarter of 2002 as the ailing recruitment market showed no signs of recovery. The Hollinger International Group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, announced that advertising income between April and June had fallen 3.8% to £52.7 million, compared with £54.7… Continue reading Telegraph Revenues On The Slide

BARB chairman, Nick Phillips, is reportedly set to step down following pressure from shareholders angry over the company’s delay in installing its new audience measurement system (see BARB Presents New Research System).According to a report in this week’s Campaign, Phillips is to be “ousted” from the company and replaced by former deputy chief executive of… Continue reading BARB Chairman Rumoured To Be Stepping Down

UK cable group, Telewest Communications, is understood to be meeting with its bank this week to discuss the expected restructure of its £5.3 billion debt burden (see Telewest Moving Closer To Debt Swap Agreement). The Times today reports that £2.25 billion of debt could waived as early as next week, in the first step toward… Continue reading Telewest Debt Waiver Is On The Cards

Emap Advertising has been awarded the contract to sell radio advertising spots during Trafficlink bulletins.Trafficlink provides morning and evening traffic and travel updates to 150 national and local radio stations including Virgin Radio and TalkSport. Emap has set up a new department to sell airtime during the bulletins, along with slots during other programmes, including… Continue reading Emap Advertising Secures Trafficlink Contract