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United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC) has today announced that the release of full-year results for 2001 will be delayed by a further two weeks in order to finalise “the appropriate accounting treatment of certain interest rate cross currency hedging agreements in the wake of UPCÂ’s default on its public debt on March 3rd 2002” The Dutch… Continue reading UPC Results Delayed

The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has launched the second phase of its advertising campaign on analogue radio stations, designed to raise awareness of digital radio.The ads, which feature veteran DJ John Peel, are 20, 30 and 40 second slots which will run on Classic FM, Virgin AM and over 60 local analogue stations for… Continue reading DRDB Rolls Out New DAB Awareness Ads

JCDecaux has launched what it claims is the first permanent specialised network of LED update screens in the UK.The network includes 15 poster sites nationwide and offers advertisers a feature that provides real-time information on a selection of JCDecaux’s UK 96-sheets, 48-sheets and bus shelters. The system will be introduced to provide information about the… Continue reading JCDecaux Rolls Out LED Network

The Advertising Association (AA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to abolish the heavy restrictions on gaming and betting advertising and is calling for a new code of practice to be implemented without delay.The AA has been campaigning for the deregulation of advertising in this sector for some time and earlier in the week the Government… Continue reading AA Welcomes Relaxation Of Gambling Ad Restrictions

Maiden Group this morning released full year results for 2002 revealing a decline in underlying sales although the company still outperformed the outdoor market.Outdoor sales revenue was £80.3 million, a slight increase on 2000 totals of £80.2 million. Underlying outdoor sales were down 0.8%, compared to decline in outdoor market of 2.8%. Maiden said that… Continue reading Maiden Anticipates ‘Gradual And Measured’ Recovery In 2002

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has urged ITV Digital to continue negotiations with the Football League after the troubled digital TV platform was put into administration yesterday (see Administration For ITV Digital Confirmed).The League is threatening to sue ITV Digital’s joint owners, Carlton and Granada, for £500m to cover the outstanding £178m that the company owes… Continue reading Jowell Urges ITV Digital To Continue Talks

Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has released a trading update prior to the end of its half year on 31 March. The company indicated that while a decrease in group revenues is expected, its focus on local media has protected it from the full force of the media downturn.SRH’s revenue is expected to show a decrease… Continue reading SRH Expects 3% Decrease In Interim Revenues

Maiden Group this morning released full year results for 2002 revealing a decline in underlying sales although the company still outperformed the outdoor market. Outdoor sales revenue was £80.3 million, a slight increase on 2000 totals of £80.2 million. Underlying outdoor sales were down 0.8%, compared to decline in outdoor market of 2.8%. Maiden said… Continue reading Maiden Anticipates ‘Gradual And Measured’ Recovery In 2002

Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has released a trading update prior to the end of its half year on 31 March. The company indicated that while a decrease in group revenues is expected, its focus on local media has protected it from the full force of the media downturn. SRH’s revenue is expected to show a… Continue reading SRH Expects 3% Decrease In Interim Revenues

Silicon.com reports that BT is evaluating super-high-speed broadband, Very high-speed Digital Subscriber Line, in an effort to move towards the next generation of broadband access. The service can deliver a thousand times faster than via traditional telephone wires with a downstream time of 52 Mbps. Silicon.com predicts that BT will role out the new service… Continue reading BT To Launch ‘Next Generation Broadband’ In 2006