The ASA has dismissed complaints against BSkyB after viewers objected to an ad for adult TV channels in Sky Customer Magazine claiming it was “offensive and unsuitable.”The ad, which featured nine bushes trimmed into different shapes, stated: “With more bush than your local garden centre, these adult channels are where the action is. Every night… Continue reading BSkyB In Close Shave With ASA
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SMG was one of the best performers among media shares yesterday, ahead of the release of its financial results today. Shares rose 4˝p over the course of the day to end at £1.44.Another strong performer was BSkyB, despite the continuing uncertainty regarding how the future of digital TV in the UK will be. Shares ended… Continue reading Sharewatch
India’s film business is set for a period of sustained growth according to new research by Dodona. Dodona forecasts that production investment will rise 70% by 2006 and that the Indian film industry’s export revenues will rise 120% over the same period. The researcher also predicts that foreign films’ theatrical rentals in India will also… Continue reading Indian Multiplex Boom Will Provide Boost For Bollywood
SMG Profits Hit By Ad DownturnPre-tax profits fell by 39.0% to £36.0 million at SMG, whilst turnover dropped by 6.6% to £280.8 million, according to the company’s year-end financial results released this morning.Whilst SMG has clearly been hit by the advertising downturn in the year to 31 December 2001, these results are pretty much in… Continue reading SMG Profits Hit By Ad Downturn
A high proportion of advertising executives think ambient advertising can deliver targeted advertising, according to research to be published by Outdoor Connection next week. However, there are fears that poor planning or overkill could endanger the growing sector.Outdoor Connection’s research into ambient advertising comes as plans are underway to create a trade body for out-of-home… Continue reading Ambient Effective If Used Well, Says Research
(This page will refresh itself every 30 seconds)The Chancellor rose at 3.31pm.New child tax credit available for families with incomes up to £58,000.Growth target for 2002 of 2-2.5%; 3-3.5% for 2003 and 2-3.5% for 2004.Budget surplus this year is £3 billion.Public sector borrowing requirement (PSBR) is £11 billion.Research and development tax credit set at 25%.Small… Continue reading Budget Line 2002 – The Chancellor’s Speech As It Unfolds
UK Will Not See Real Terms Ad Growth Until 2004Real terms advertising growth will not return in the UK until 2004, according to the latest ad forecasts from Zenith Media, released yesterday.The figures show that the five major European ad markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK will show a combined real terms… Continue reading UK Will Not See Real Terms Ad Growth Until 2004
Virgin Radio has announced details of two new sponsorship deals, one with Cuervo Gold tequila for the Virgin Radio Party show and one with Toyota promoting the car manufacturer’s involvement with this year’s Grand Prix.Cuervo’s two month sponsorship, which began on 5 April, is the second time such an arrangement has been made, as the… Continue reading Slammers And Racers For Virgin Radio
Independent Reports ‘Robust’ Performance As Profits SlumpIndependent News & Media this morning released preliminary full year results for 2002 which reveal a slump in the company’s profits in what it describes as a ‘difficult’ year. Pre-tax profits fell to £38 million, compared to £95 million in 2000, turnover also fell slightly on 2000 totals.The company… Continue reading Independent Reports ‘Robust’ Performance As Profits Slump
