Blade is to launch a division dedicated to giant banners and oversized outdoor formats. The first of its kind, the division recognises the growth potential of oversized formats, which Grant Branfoot, national buying manager at Blade anticipates will see double digit growth beyond 2002 (see Feature: Size Matters In Outdoor).Including oversized stock from JCDecaux, Van… Continue reading Blade To Launch Giant Size Division
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released regional newspaper figures for the period July to December 2001. The figures show that the Kent Messenger series appears to have reversed the downward trend seen in the preceding period, with a 20.1% year on year increase in circulation which makes it the top regional newspaper by… Continue reading ABC Regional Weeklies: July – December 2001
Telewest Communications has signed up more than 107,000 broadband internet customers – representing an annual growth of 1,135%, the cable operator announced this morning. At this point last year Telewest was selling 380 broadband connections a day on average; now it is shifting 900 per day. This shows a burgeoning interest from UK consumers in… Continue reading Telewest Signs Up 107,000 Broadband Internet Customers, Losses Deepen
Well received full-year results pushed Trinity Mirror 2.67% higher yesterday to close at £4.23˝p. ABN Amro issued an upbeat note on the UK’s largest publisher of regional newspapers, which saw pre-tax profits rise 0.9% to £155.5m (see Trinity Releases Results Ahead Of Expectations).Carlton, which announced on Wednesday that merger talks with ITV partner Granada were… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Boards of Carlton Communications and Granada last night said that a “fundamental restructuring of ITV Digital’s cost base must be concluded as a matter of urgency in order to secure the long term future of the business.” The financial viability of the troubled digital terrestrial business has been the subject of speculation for some… Continue reading ITV Digital Requires ‘Urgent Fundamental Restructuring’ Say Owners
Combined revenue generated by the ‘big three’ US television – ABC, CBS and NBC – networks dropped more than 10% in 2001 – the largest annual loss in network history, according to a Hollywood Reporter story published today. Quoting the Broadcasting Cable Financial Management Association, the site says that this decline is a further indication… Continue reading ‘Big Three’ US TV Networks Suffer Record Revenue Falls
Carlton Communications, which had done well in the first few days of this week, lost its appeal somewhat with the announcement that merger talks with Granada were off (see Carlton And Granada End Merger Talks). Shares in Carlton slipped 7p or over 3% over the course of the day, ending at £2.21. Granada did better,… Continue reading Sharewatch
NTL has added its voice to the criticism levelled at the OFT by BSkyB yesterday (see Sky/NTL Deal Shelved By OFT) after the regulator announced it would not take a decision on the cable distribution agreement submitted for approval by NTL and Sky in October 2000, saying the process gave a poor reflection of the… Continue reading NTL Levels Criticism At OFT
Research by MORI into the attitudes of “Captains of Industry”- board directors of leading British companies- has revealed the perceived importance of strong branding, especially in difficult economic times.The research, sponsored by Wolff Olins, found that strong brands were recognised by this group as particularly helpful in retaining customers and staying ahead of the competition.… Continue reading Industry Leaders Recognise Importance Of Branding
Viewing levels of adults aged 16-34 have stabilised following the introduction of the new BARB panel at the beginning of the year, according to the audience research board.Data for the week ending 17 February shows average total television viewing hours per week for this age group to be in line with recent average weekly viewing… Continue reading TV Viewing Levels Have Stabilised, Says BARB
