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ABN Amro has said there is a risk of disappointment in European cable group UPC’s digital cable roll-out. The broker says that one of the key elements in driving growth in UPC’s average revenue per user (ARPU) is the development of its digital cable service. However, ABN thinks that the roll-out will have a negative… Continue reading UPC’s Digital Cable Roll-Out May Disappoint, Says ABN Amro

Global marketing and communications group, WPP, has made three small but key acquisitions this week, helping to build its marketing services businesses. It has bought UK sales and marketing management company, Glendinning. The group helps clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Tesco develop sales development skills, customer marketing and management. WPP has also acquired icon,… Continue reading WPP Makes Three Acquisitions

Following a trading statement last week outlining plans to further cut its internet operations (see EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction), EMAP has now given details of a boost to its launch budget. The media group is to increase its new launch spend from £17 million to £22 million for the 2001/2 financial year. EMAP has… Continue reading EMAP Boosts Magazine Launch Budget

German parliament has approved the use of electricity power lines and wall sockets for delivery of the internet to households, paving the way for a new platform of web access. The system works by converting data signals into frequencies that electricity networks can carry and proponents say that the system will offer lower prices and… Continue reading German May Receive Net Via Electricity Network

According to French newspaper La Tribune, media group Vivendi Universal is considering the acquisition of sports rights company ISL – itself close to bankruptcy. Vivendi is also close to merging its own sports rights division, Sport Plus, with Group Jean-Claude Darmon and RTL’s UFA Sport. However, this merger will not give Vivendi a huge international… Continue reading Vivendi May Buy Up Troubled Sports Rights Group, ISL

Trinity Mirror has unveiled the results of its regional press readership survey, which studied the habits of regional press readers, highlighting the areas in which the medium comes out on top as compared to other media.A total 17,600 adults were interviewed and the results showed the regional press ahead of other media when it comes… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Unveils Results Of Readership Survey

WPP has announced the acquisition of the ProMarc Agency, a US-based technology communications firm, by its PR network Hill and Knowlton. The addition of ProMarc’s clients will give H & K combined billings of more than $6m.“The combination of H&K’s established global technology presence comprised of Blanc & Otus Public Relations, SocketPR and Hill and… Continue reading Hill & Knowlton Acquires ProMarc Agency

The Radio Authority has published its Programming & Advertising Review for the final quarter of 2000. A total 124 written complaints regarding commercial radio were received during this time.Classic FM was the subject of two complaints in regard to the promotion of its in-house label CD, Relax More, which the complainants found “excessive”. The Authority… Continue reading Classic FM Warned Over Excessive In-House Promotion

Emap is reportedly on the verge of signing its largest ever advertising deal. A cross-media account with haircare giant Wella is said to be worth an estimated £2m.The Wella Shockwaves brand is said to be sponsoring Emap’s music coverage across its TV, print and radio outlets. It will run on three radio shows on Kiss… Continue reading Emap To Sign Major Cross-Media Deal

WPP has today announced the acquisition of icon, a branding consultancy and market research specialist based in Nuremberg. The deal is a continuation of WPP’s recent acquisition spree, which has seen the group expand its presence within key markets (see Hill & Knowlton Acquires ProMarc Agency).Founded in 1993, icon’s clients list includes Kellogg’s, Kodak, Nestle… Continue reading WPP Acquires European Branding Consultancy