Nielsen has today released results of its review of the leading grocery brands in Europe.The largest selling brand is Coca Cola, whose sales exceed the combined values of the number two and three brands; Ariel and Pampers.While some brands featured are strong in particular countries, most are truly pan-European. Research shows that any European shopping… Continue reading TOP EUROPEAN BRANDS
TeleCommunications Inc is about to gain control of Flextech. This will mean that Flextech will have control over Bravo, and its stake in the Children’s Channel will increase from 50.1% to 75%. Flextech has a 39% stake in The Family Channel and will gain TCI’s 24% stake in UK Gold and 35% of UK Living.Speculation… Continue reading TCI Increases Satellite Hold In UK
GMTV’s audience has reached a new high this week. GMTV confirmed to MediaTel this morning that figures for viewers who tuned in at some point on Tuesday’s programme reached 7.1 million for the first time.GMTV is seeking up to £3.5 million next year from Channel 4’s rebate to the ITV network. GMTV believes that because… Continue reading GMTV Increases Audience
Today the Newspaper Society has published an update on their February report into the impact of VAT on regional newspapers.The new report was commissioned to see whether the earlier findings were still valid, given the reported recovery.Most newspapers (72%) showed no improvement in profitability, and half of them actually showed a deterioration therefore, says the… Continue reading Regional VAT Gloom Confirmed
The European Federation of Magazine Publishers Associations and the Periodical Publishers Association have called for urgent meetings with the European Commission and the UK Government following recent revisions to the text of the EC distance selling directive.The latest version of the directive bans the practice of payment before delivery. This would effectively mean an end… Continue reading EC Proposals Will Damage Ad Sales
Last night’s MRG meeting asked the question ‘Rajar – How is radio’s new baby shaping up?’ John Stockley and Steven Finch from RSL reviewed the methodology involved and examined some of the results. Then Justin Sampson of the Radio Advertising Bureau asked ‘Is promiscuity good for you?’ and examined how increased choice is effecting listening… Continue reading MRG MEETING – RAJAR
The ITC’s latest cable statistics show another 55,000 telephone lines installed by cable operators in the last three months.Jon Davey, the ITC’s director of cable and satellite, commented, “The figures are a good illustration of the growth of the telecommunications business which more than anything is fuelling the rapid expansion of the cable industry.”ITC 071… Continue reading Growth In Cable Telephony
From next season, ITV will alter its programme launches and schedules. The current system of one written schedule is to be abandoned because of constant changes, rendering it out of date. The data will be available on Donovan Data Services from this winter where it will be updated every few weeks.There will also be changes… Continue reading ITV Alters Programme Launches/Schedules
Last night’s MRG meeting asked the question ‘Rajar – How is radio’s new baby shaping up?’ John Stockley and Steven Finch from RSL reviewed the methodology involved and examined some of the results. Then Justin Sampson of the Radio Advertising Bureau asked ‘Is promiscuity good for you?’ and examined how increased choice is effecting listening… Continue reading MRG MEETING – RAJAR
The ITC’s latest cable statistics show another 55,000 telephone lines installed by cable operators in the last three months.Jon Davey, the ITC’s director of cable and satellite, commented, “The figures are a good illustration of the growth of the telecommunications business which more than anything is fuelling the rapid expansion of the cable industry.”ITC 071… Continue reading Growth In Cable Telephony
