The giant banner market has been identified as one of the fastest growing sections of outdoor advertising. An analysis of the market by Outdoor Connection predicts that revenue from giant banners could reach £6m by the end of this year.The growth of the sector, which covers outdoor advertising which is often up to 40 metres… Continue reading Big Just Got Bigger In Outdoor, Say Analysts
As Big Brother’s media circus winds down and its former contestants prepare to sell themselves to the highest bidder, Channel 4 has revealed the audience figures which prove that while it was “only a gameshow” the programme was even better news for Michael Jackson than England beating the Windies for the first time in over… Continue reading Big Brother Finale Gives C4 Largest Ever Friday Night Audience
The Wireless Group has released its first set of interim results since flotation on the London Stock Exchange in May (see Sharewatch). The group, headed by Kelvin MacKenzie, has seen losses increase from £10.1m to £25.7m year on year, partly due to the launch and marketing expenditure for sports radio station talkSport and the purchase… Continue reading Wireless Group Reports Increased Losses In First Interim Results Since Flotation
Ulster Television has reported an increase in profits as part of its half-year results. Profits before taxation are said to have reached £20.4m by June 2000. For the same period in 1999 they were £2m, due to £4.2m spent on restructuring. Advertising and sponsorship income increased by 12% to £20m, and counted for over 97%… Continue reading Ulster Television’s Profits Up As Prospect Of Granada/Carlton Take-Over Looms
In the latest set of newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week, weekly regional titles showed a fairly steady performance. The top two titles in terms of sales, Cornwall’s West Briton Series and the Essex Chronicle Series continue to jockey for position at the top of the table.For the… Continue reading Regional Weeklies Show Steady Performance In ABCs
The Manchester Evening News retains its position as the country’s biggest-selling regional newspaper, despite a 2.5% dip in its circulation base. Most flagship regional titles reported declining circulations in the latest figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week.The steepest fall came from the Belfast Telegraph, which now has new parents following… Continue reading Flagship Regional Titles Record Falling Circulations
The Guardian is launching a northern version of its daily newspaper on Monday. Localised information for readers in separate editions for the north-west and Yorkshire will replace London-centric stories: the back page will feature Leeds or Manchester United rather than Arsenal; reviews of plays and shows will be taken from within the area; and TV… Continue reading Launches Brief
The Manchester Evening News retains its position as the country’s biggest-selling regional newspaper, despite a 2.5% dip in its circulation base. Most flagship regional titles reported declining circulations in the latest figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week.The steepest fall came from the Belfast Telegraph, which now has new parents following… Continue reading Flagship Regional Titles Record Falling Circulations
The news of good half-year profits improved Trinity Mirror’s share price, even though it came alongside the announcement that group managing director, Roger Eastoe, is leaving (see Trinity Mirror Restructures Management, Reports Profits Up 15%). Shares ended up 17½p at £5.40.Another good performer yesterday was Pearson, part owner of RTL, which released half year results… Continue reading Sharewatch
In the latest set of newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week, weekly regional titles showed a fairly steady performance. The top two titles in terms of sales, Cornwall’s West Briton Series and the Essex Chronicle Series continue to jockey for position at the top of the table.For the… Continue reading Regional Weeklies Show Steady Performance In ABCs
