Clothing retailer French Connection has once again fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for using its initials, FCUK, in an advert in a way which could lead to the letters being read as “fuck”. The 132 complaints received by the ASA concerned a poster advert advising consumers to visit the website “fcukinkybugger.com”. Complainants… Continue reading Retailer’s Kinky Bugger Ad Provokes Complaints To ASA
Reuters announced yesterday that it is pressing ahead with the proposed flotation of its financial information service Instinet. The move has provoked criticism from media analysts as the timing coincides with worldwide slumps in stock markets.The filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission indicates the business is valued around $3bn, a figure which, while… Continue reading Reuters’ Plan To Float Instinet Meets With Market Criticism
Yesterday saw share prices fall across most media stocks, with several of the largest names suffering the most. BSkyB had its target price downgraded by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter because of the UK’s advertising slowdown. Shares fell 88p, over 10.5%, as a result, ending at £7.33.Cordiant lost over 10% of its value, while Carlton continued… Continue reading Sharewatch
While press reports declare the UK to be slipping into ad revenue decline the outdoor industry continues to enjoy a boom period. Still one of the market’s smaller players, with around 5% of total adspend, its growth continues, partly as a result of corrosion across other media.Iain McLellan, director of the Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA),… Continue reading Feature: Outdoor Holds Onto Its Place In The Sun
Deborah Fine, vice-president and publisher of Condé Nast’s US Glamour magazine is to leave the post, despite having won an award for battling through a tough year and being promoted to VP. Rumours of her departure had surfaced in the New York Post prior to these accolades. Fine will be succeeded by Suzanne Grimes, currently… Continue reading Grimes Succeeds Fine As US Glamour Publisher
Reuters announced yesterday that it is pressing ahead with the proposed flotation of its financial information service Instinet. The move has provoked criticism from media analysts as the timing coincides with worldwide slumps in stock markets. The filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission indicates the business is valued around $3bn, a figure which,… Continue reading Reuters’ Plan To Float Instinet Meets With Market Criticism
While press reports declare the UK to be slipping into ad revenue decline the outdoor industry continues to enjoy a boom period. Still one of the market’s smaller players, with around 5% of total adspend, its growth continues, partly as a result of corrosion across other media. Iain McLellan, director of the Outdoor Advertising Association… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Feature: Outdoor Holds Onto Its Place In The Sun
Korea is leading the world in broadband usage, while the UK has one of the lowest rates of broadband penetration, according to new research by NetValue. More than half of Korean households with internet use a broadband connection, whilst only 3.1% of online UK households do. % Of Internet Households Connected Via Broadband Korea 57.3%… Continue reading Korea Leads In Broadband Usage While UK Lags
Capital Interactive has announced a syndication deal which will see youth email site another.com, women’s magazine site BeMe.com and black music site darkerthanblue.com become partner websites for its first three narrowcast stations.Each of the station and partner deals have been tailored to create a blend of radio, retail and editorial elements. For another.com ATK13 will… Continue reading Capital Signs Syndication Deals For New Online Radio Stations
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has confirmed that it has renewed the licences for the remaining Channel 3 companies. Border, Central, Grampian, Granada, LWT and Scottish have all extended their licences for a further ten year period.Financial terms for licence renewal were revealed by the regulatory body last month (see ITC Announces Financial Renewal Terms… Continue reading ITC Renews Remaining ITV Licences
