MTV is to work with Two Way TV to create digitally interactive programming for its UK channels. The arrangement will see the two companies develop a range of interactive quizzes and video-based programmes for all the MTV channels, while on-demand and scheduled prize games based on the music industry and carrying the MTV brand will… Continue reading MTV and Two Way TV Plan Digitally Interactive Music Quizzes
SMG has bought a further 1.9% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings, its fourth acquisition of SRH stock since December last year and its second in under a week (see SMG Takes Further Stake In Scottish Radio). The 615,667 ordinary shares cost SMG 1,595p each, giving the deal a total value of £9.8 million. SMG now… Continue reading SMG Continues To Build Scottish Radio Interest
WPP has announced the acquisition of 51% of the issued capital of Asia Pacifice promotions marketing company Maxx Marketing Limited, by its wholly owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific. Maxx creates and fulfills tailor-made promotional campaigns for clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Shanghai, Bangkok and Los Angeles. Clients include… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Acquires Asia’s Maxx Marketing
ProgrammesThe first week of 2001 saw BBC1 beat rival ITV to the top programme spot, as EastEnders’ Tuesday edition gained 16.34m viewers. For the rest of the month it was business as usual in the soap wars, with Coronation Street closely tailed at the top by the Albert Square crew.ITV’s other popular offerings included the… Continue reading TV Viewing Round-Up – January 2001
IDC forecasts the worldwide market in ‘smart handheld devices’ will grow from 12.9 million units in 2000 to over 63.4 million by 2004, creating an opportunity worth more than $26 billion. “Market trends and market evolution during the past several quarters indicate smart handheld devices have an extremely positive future,” said Kevin Burden, manager for… Continue reading Palm’s Grip On The Market May Slip
WPP has announced the acquisition of 51% of the issued capital of Asia Pacifice promotions marketing company Maxx Marketing Limited, by its wholly owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific.Maxx creates and fulfills tailor-made promotional campaigns for clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Shanghai, Bangkok and Los Angeles. Clients include Tricon… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Acquires Asia’s Maxx Marketing
SMG has bought a further 1.9% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings, its fourth acquisition of SRH stock since December last year and its second in under a week (see SMG Takes Further Stake In Scottish Radio). The 615,667 ordinary shares cost SMG 1,595p each, giving the deal a total value of £9.8 million.SMG now owns… Continue reading SMG Continues To Build Scottish Radio Interest
The secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith has given an interview to MediaTel Group’s MD, Derek Jones, excerpts of which will be screened at MediaTel’s Media Question Time on Monday 26 February.In the course of the interview, the minister defends the Communications White Paper he presented late last year against the… Continue reading Chris Smith Defends White Paper In Media Question Time Interview
Pure Communications is claiming a first this week with the launch of Enter, an interactive CD-Rom magazine. Targeting the lads’ mags audience, it is headed up by former Later deputy editor, Sam Delaney.Described as “a whole new way of entertaining young men with a healthy taste for music, sport, movies, comedy, kung-fu and scantily clad… Continue reading Pure Launches CD-Rom Lads’ Mag
Kevin Hand, chief executive of Emap, faced difficult questioning by board members in Paris yesterday over the future of Emap’s US interests. The Financial Times reported today that discussions were thought to address the ongoing question of Emap USA’s underperformance since acquisition and whether is should be sold (see Sharewatch).It is not thought that the… Continue reading Tough Questions On Emap USA For Chief Executive
