The release of Cordiant Communication’s (the global creative communications group) interim financial results revealed an increase in pre-tax profits of 31.4%, up to £11.1 million. Earnings per share have risen to 2.7p from 1.9p (a 40.2% increase at constant exchange rates) and an increase of 8.9% in revenues was reported.Michael Bungey, chief executive of Cordiant,… Continue reading Cordiant Profits Up 31.4%
On the back of yesterday’s healthy interim results, Saatchi & Saatchi’s share price rose slightly. At close of trading yesterday the company’s share price was up 1˝p to finish the day at 216˝p.BSkyB’s share price continues to drop ahead of tomorrow’s financial results. The company’s share price finished the day at 575p, a drop of… Continue reading Sharewatch
Of the non-London local commercial stations, reporting in the latest RAJAR period, West Sound FM posted the most impressive performance with the highest shares of Listening (33.2%) and Weekly Reach (49%). June 1999 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations Station Survey Period Share of Listening (%) Weekly Reach (%) Weekly Reach (‘000s) 102.4 Severn Sound FM… Continue reading Local Commercial Stations
A total of 16 new stations reported in June 1999 RAJAR figures. Of these new stations Trax FM recorded the highest Share of Listening (16.9%) and Weekly Reach (33%). Peak 107 FM had the highest Weekly Reach (‘000s) with 81,000 listeners. New Stations Reporting in Q1 1999 Station Share of Listening % Weekly Reach %… Continue reading New Stations Reporting in June 1999 RAJAR
A total of 16 new stations reported in June 1999 RAJAR figures. Of these new stations Trax FM recorded the highest Share of Listening (16.9%) and Weekly Reach (33%). Peak 107 FM had the highest Weekly Reach (‘000s) with 81,000 listeners.Subscribers can access the Radio database by selecting “Radio” from the drop-down box at the… Continue reading New Stations Reporting in June 1999 RAJAR
According to press reports, the proposed £24 digital licence outlined last week, may be ruled illegal by the European Commission. The BBC’s digital rivals are said to have taken advice about the legality of the increase, which would come into effect from next April.The final report of Gavyn Davies’ Funding Review Panel (see Digital Licence… Continue reading Broadcasters May Go To EC To Block Digital Licence
Interim financial results released today for Saatchi & Saatchi, for the six month period to June, show that the UK division of the global advertising and marketing agency has seen a rise in operating profit of 6.3%, from £3.2 million for the same period last year, to £3.4 million this time. It was announced that… Continue reading Saatchi & Saatchi Profits Up
Of the non-London local commercial stations, reporting in the latest RAJAR period, West Sound FM posted the most impressive performance with the highest shares of Listening (33.2%) and Weekly Reach (49%).Other notable performers include Orchard FM and Channel 103. Orchard FM recorded the second highest Share of Listening (30.4%) of all local commercial stations, with… Continue reading June 1999 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
Carat Manchester, the advertising agency, has announced three new appointments. Jenny O’Brien has been appointed associate director in the charge of the press expert team, she reports to deputy managing director.Lynne Davidson joins the company to take up the role of media assistant within the press team.From 1 October Lynne Pattison moves to the client… Continue reading Carat Appointments
This week was a good week for documentary programmes, with six of the genre hitting the top thirty list. The most popular of the week was Richard Madley’s Eye of the Storm which attracted 8.44 million viewers, up from 6.46 million the previous week. The second most watched documentary was ITV’s Traffic Jams From Hell,… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 25/07/99
