Week on week analysis of the media market shows that Granada saw shares rise 5.48% to close at £1.54, an increase of 8p on the previous week. After releasing its end of year results last Wednesday (see ITV Digital Losses Weigh Heavy On Granada ) revealing losses of £185m for the year, Granada announced that… Continue reading Sharewatch
In its latest media economy forecasts, Optimedia predicts that UK advertising will see an upturn in Q3 2002 and boldly forecasts that a decline of 2% in overall growth in 2001 will be followed by a 2% increase in 2002. Estimated Total Advertising Revenue and Inflation 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 £ millions… Continue reading Media Revenue & Inflation Forecasts From Optimedia
SMG has extended its outdoor interests with the acquisition of Town & District Posters Limited for a price that could reach £650,000.The acquisition was made on Friday by SMG’s wholly owned subsidiary, Primesight, for an initial consideration of £350,000 with a further £250,000 becoming payable in SMG shares depending on the future performance of the… Continue reading SMG Extends Outdoor Interests
The ITC has refused to uphold the 228 complaints received about a Freeserve ad featuring nudists, saying that while they may not be considered in good taste, they are not unsuitable for broadcast.The advertisement in question was meant to promote the freedom provided by the company’s internet access. Nudists were featured “enjoying their freedom” by… Continue reading ITC Rejects Freeserve Nudist Complaints
colspan=”5″>National Newspaper NRS Figures – October 2001
The first showing of ITV2’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Interactive (see ITV2 To Launch Interactive Millionaire) drew over 200,000 viewers and achieved a 2% share in what the channel claims is one of its largest audiences since it launched three years ago.The programme, which was shown simultaneously with the ITV1 version, saw viewing… Continue reading ITV2’s Interactive Millionaire Hits The Spot
Granada, which is closing its Wellbeing TV channel as part of a move to cut costs in the face of the advertising downturn (see Granada To Close WellBeing TV Channel), saw shares fall 2.25% yesterday to close at £1.41.Independent was the worst media performer of the day with stock dropping 6.43% to finish at E1.16˝… Continue reading Sharewatch
The IPA has commissioned a report to asses the current status and future development of digital interactive TV (DiTV) in the UK.The report, which is being compiled by e-business advisor and former head of commerce at Woolworths, Howard Unna, will be published in January next year and aims to identify how DiTV can be made… Continue reading IPA Commissions Digital iTV Report
Condé Nast has announced that it is increasing its investment in GQ as part of a move to raise the profile of the magazine and boost its circulation figures.The investment, rumoured to be around £250,000, will see GQ expand editorially and from January next year the magazine will include an 20 extra pages per issue… Continue reading Condé Nast Ups Investment In GQ
The latest figures from the NRS show that readership of national newspapers during October fell 1% overall compared with the previous year, demonstrating that any increased demand for news caused by 11 September was shortlived. The split between titles which saw a year on year increase and those that saw a year on year decrease… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – October 2001
