The More Group is to be renamed Clear Channel UK from 1 January 2002. The names of brands under the More umbrella, including Adshel, More O’Ferrall and Taxi Media will not be affected.Stevie Spring, chief executive of the group (right), said: “This is part of our strategy of building a worldwide brand representing outdoor advertising,… Continue reading More Group Renamed Clear Channel UK
Mark Thompson, former BBC director of television, emphasised his commitment to digital entertainment when he was confirmed as the new chief executive of Channel 4 today.Thompson, who takes up the position next March, said that his primary role will be to take advantage of new digital opportunities and dismissed claims that the channel had overstretched… Continue reading Thompson Takes The Helm At Channel 4
Trinity Mirror saw shares fall 3.31% yesterday to close at £4.08˝ after announcing that advertising revenues dropped 21% last month in the wake of 11 September and were expected to decline further in 2002 (see Trinity Misses Out On Christmas Bonus). This had a knock on effect for Daily Mail, which saw stock drop 7.5%… Continue reading Sharewatch
2001 is nearly over…how was it for you? Jon Wilkins of Naked Communications, takes a literary view of the year just gone, and offers his ideas for the way forward in what could prove a challenging year.2001 – Ghost of Media past 2001 has been a weird old year. This was supposed to be the… Continue reading A Media Christmas Carol
Chrysalis is expanding its digital radio offering with the launch of Heart Digital in Scotland and The Arrow in London.Heart Digital will launch in January on the central Scotland regional multiplex and will broadcast to around 2.75 million listeners in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Arrow will also launch in the New Year and will broadcast… Continue reading Chrysalis Expands Digital Radio Offering
Lord Richard Ryder of Wensum has been appointed vice chairman of the BBC, the Prime Minister’s office has announced today.Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell commented on the appointment: “Lord Ryder’s background and experience make him highly suitable for the post and will help ensure that the new chairman, Gavyn Davies (see Davies Announced As New BBC… Continue reading Lord Ryder Announced As BBC Vice Chair
JCDecaux has secured the National Geographic Channel as the first advertiser to use its giant poster site on the Euston Road in London.The site, which is 50% larger than the conventional 96-sheet format, has been incorporated into JCDecaux’s ‘The Difference’ network of five giant poster sites situated at high-impact locations across London.National Geographic Channel has… Continue reading JCDecaux Secures National Geographic For Giant Site
Regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press has this morning released a pre-close trading update which boasted profits in the ‘top range of market estimates’ and a growth in ad revenue of 1.6%, compared to to the same period 2000.Growth of 3.6% in ad revenue for the period to June 2001, boosted by a 13% rise in… Continue reading Johnston Press Bucks Advertising Downturn
The media communications companies of the recently merged Tempus and WPP (see WPP Will Buy Tempus), CIA and The Media Edge, are to be merged, creating a global group called Mediaedge:CIA.Charles Courtier, currently global CEO of The Media Edge, commented: “The two companies have the same vision and values and we are working towards the… Continue reading CIA And Media Edge To Join Forces
The headline rate of inflation dropped sharply to 0.9% during November from 1.6% in October (see Inflation Rate Continues To Drop During October).The underlying rate of inflation also fell to 1.8% during the month, below the Government’s target rate of 2.5%.The retail prices index for November was 172.2Subscribers can access RPI trends by selecting “Ten… Continue reading Inflation Continues To Fall During November
