Absolute Radio, a joint venture between Absolute Radio International, Ulster TV and Euronet, has launched in the UK with the intention of acquiring radio licences across the country.Created by former Capital Radio head of programming Clive Dickens, Absolute Radio UK’s first bid will be for the East Midlands Radio licence and the company is submitting… Continue reading Absolute Radio Launches In The UK
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is launching a new consumer campaign to develop consumer trust and confidence in direct marketing and is calling on the industry for support.The “Its Your Choice” campaign begins in February and aims to promote the commitment by “responsible” direct marketers to respect consumers’ data protection and privacy rights.The DMA is… Continue reading DMA Aims To Boost Trust In Direct Marketing
53% of the UK adult population, or 24 million people, accessed the internet during the last year, according to the latest quarterly figures from the October 2001 National Statistics Omnibus Survey.The survey shows that 39% of all UK households now have internet access, which amounts to 9.7 million households across the country, a figure that… Continue reading 53% Of UK Adults Use The Internet
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-ups on New Media and Ambient/Outdoor on tomorrow, when we return on 2 January 2002, Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight.JanuaryThe Radio Authority published its new Advertising and Sponsorship Code to bring it up-to-date with current or imminent legislation. This was the first major… Continue reading End Of Year News Round-Up: Radio
BSkyB, faced with the prospect of being sued for anti-competitive behaviour (see OFT Proposes Ruling Against BSkyB) saw shares slip again yesterday, ending down 13p at £7.32. One of the companies which may bring action against Sky, Telewest also saw a reduction in share price during yesterday’s trading, slipping 3¾p or 5.8% to end at… Continue reading Sharewatch
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-ups on New Media and Ambient/Outdoor on tomorrow, when we return on 2 January 2002, Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight.JanuaryThe year began badly for Future, which issued its second profits warning in three months and saw its share price begin the year in… Continue reading End Of Year News Round-Up: Magazines
BSkyB has been awarded the multimillion pound contract to produce the successor to Channel 4’s flagship breakfast programme, The Big Breakfast.The initial contract runs for a year and BSkyB will produce the as yet unnamed programme, which will occupy the same 7am to 9am slot as the Big Breakfast, in partnership with Princess Productions.Sharon Powers,… Continue reading BSkyB To Serve Up Next Big Breakfast
The BBC is launching a major advertising campaign to promote digital TV and radio in the UK ahead of the launch of its new digital services next year.The “Everyone’s BBC” campaign will begin in February and aims to educate consumers about digital TV and radio services in the UK. The campaign is based on research… Continue reading BBC To Promote Digital Services
The ASA has given The National Rail Network the green light and has dismissed complaints that an advertising campaign promoting a “fast and frequent” rail service was “misleading”.Complainants objected to poster and national press adverts, which stated: “All Britain’s rail companies are working together to return you to fast and frequent services across the rail… Continue reading ASA Greenlights National Rail Network
Pearson saw shares fall 4.96% yesterday to close at £7.66 after warning analysts that revenues at the Financial Times Group would be flat in 2002 (see Pearson Warns On Profits).BSkyB, which now faces the prospect of being sued by its rivals (see BSkyB Could Face Legal Action From Rivals), after the Office of Fair Trading… Continue reading Sharewatch
