During a day of losses for many media companies, Granada shares got off quite lightly, considering the gloomy contents of its annual results (see ITV Digital Losses Weigh Heavy On Granada). By the end of the day they were down 3¾p on the previous day’s closing price, at £1.44¼, down just over 2.5%.Some of the… Continue reading Sharewatch
eMarketer reveals in its ‘North America Wireless Report’ that the number of mobile phones in the US is approaching 125 million making it one of the largest wireless markets in the world. Growth of wireless opportunities will be strong, says eMarketer thanks to a growing user base of young people and increasing corporate demand for… Continue reading Wireless Internet Forecasts From eMarketer
Handbag.com, the women’s website which is a joint venture between high street chemist Boots and Hollinger Telegraph New Media, has announced a 26% increase in unique visitor numbers since May 2001, which now means it can claim a higher circulation than women’s print magazines Cosmopolitan and Glamour.The ABCE figure for October 2001 puts the number… Continue reading Handbag Sees Visitor Numbers Climb 26%
Starcom Worldwide, a division of Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) the media network of Bcom3, and Thomas Koch Media have announced that they are to merge their operations in Germany. The new company will be called TKM Starcom and will become the fifth largest media agency in Germany. Thomas Koch, currently chief executive of Thomas Koch… Continue reading Starcom Worldwide Strengthens Presence In Germany
The IPA has launched the latest stage of the Continuous Professional Development scheme it began last year. The Excellence in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) award scheme will reward the best people-development initiatives among IPA agencies with CPD accreditation.IPA president, Bruce Haines, said: “Continuous professional development is an agency-wide responsibility and the awards are open to… Continue reading IPA Launches Professional Development Awards
RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total TV revenue fell 9.6% during October as the advertising downturn continued to cast a shadow over the industry. ITV1 was the worst hit with revenue falling 11.9% year on year, closely followed by Channel 4, which saw revenue drop 6.1% during October. GMTV was the only network to… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2001
The Newspaper Society (NS), which represents the interests of the UK’s regional and local press, has hit out against the consultation on media ownership rules published by the Government this week (see Jowell Says Cross Media Rules May Remain), claiming it lacks understanding and threatens to increase regulatory burdens.David Newell, director of the NS, said:… Continue reading NS Lashes Out At Government Paper
Those involved in truck advertising are among the few people to greet news of worsening motorway congestion with enthusiasm. With conventional billboards banned from motorways, until recently the only way of reaching motorway travelers with posters was at service stations. Truck advertising provides a roughly 96-sheet equivalent space that sits alongside people in traffic jams,… Continue reading Feature: Ads On The Road
Granada , which releases end of year financial results today, was the best performer in yesterday’s media market. Shares were up 2.07% to finish at £1.48, an increase of 3p on the previous day. Carlton fared less well with stock falling 3.39% to close at £2.28, in what was the worst media performance of the day.Daily… Continue reading Sharewatch
The RAB and ISBA have launched an interactive guide to help brands get the most out of their radio advertising campaigns.The “Advertiser’s Guide To Radio” will be available free on the RAB and ISBA websites from today. The guide contains advice on a number of issues including; how to identify a clear strategic role for… Continue reading RAB And ISBA Launch Interactive Ad Guide
