Pearson has warned investors that profits at FT group could fall by as much as 40% for the full year as ad revenues are hit across the group. In a statement this morning the group said that advertising cancellations coupled with a decline in new business generated meant that profits across the group would suffer.Advertising… Continue reading Pearson Warns That FT Profits May Fall
Carlton Screen Advertising (CSA) is restructuring its sales team to cope with the continuing demand for cinema advertising.Following the departure of Sally Barker, Gemma Atkinson has been promoted to sales controller overseeing all agency and client sales as well as the cinema poster team, which was set up last year in response to growing calls… Continue reading CSA Boosts Sales Team
ITN has reportedly called on the Government to preasurise the BBC into bringing back the Nine O’Clock News.According to press reports ITN sent a briefing note to Downing Street arguing that the BBC’s News At Ten was failing to attract viewers and should be restored to its original 9pm slot.The BBC moved its flagship 9pm… Continue reading ITN Attack BBC News At Ten
Tempus Group have, this morning, issued a response to WPP’s attempts to withdraw from their proposed offer for the group last week. Tempus said: “On the basis of the submission made by WPP, which Tempus has been permitted to see, the Board of Tempus is firmly of the view that there are no grounds for… Continue reading Tempus Says ‘No Grounds’ For WPP Withdrawal
ITV’s efforts to attain carriage for its flagship channel, ITV1, on digital satellite, were boosted today by the tabling of an Early Day Motion (EDM) by MP Chris Bryant, the Labour member for the Rhondda, which formed part of his campaign to get ITV1 carried on Sky Digital by Christmas.Bryant points out that in some… Continue reading MP Calls For End To Digital Deadlock
JCDecaux has launched a strategic client sales unit to offer creative advice to advertisers and emphasise the opportunities available in outdoor.The unit will work with clients to inform them of the developments in both large and small format advertising and will advise brands on how make the most of their marketing plans. The department will… Continue reading JCDecaux Launches Client Sales Unit
The media market made a tentative start to the week after the FTSE 100 closed down 1.5% yesterday.WPP, which is currently trying to back out of its deal with Tempus, by invoking the “adverse material change” clause (see WPP Seeks Escape From Tempus Deal), saw stock fall 3.95% yesterday to close at £5.47˝, down 22˝p… Continue reading Sharewatch
The MediaTel Group has launched a new company website www.mediatelgroup.co.uk which aims to demonstrate the group’s full range of brands and products, beyond the media intelligence it is best known for.Derek Jones, managing director, said: “With the growth of the company in all areas, we introduced the MediaTel Group brand earlier this year as there… Continue reading MediaTel Group Launches New Website
The current advertising downturn is expected to be brief, but the distribution of marketing spend is changing, according the IPA’s Bellwether report, released for Q3 2001 today. It reveals that the number of companies marking up their budgets for next year outnumber those cutting back by two to one.The areas most prone to cuts were… Continue reading IPA Bellwether Says Downturn Will Be Brief
