BBC director general Greg Dyke has met the Government’s refusal to let the BBC go ahead with plans for BBC3 with “surprise” and “disappointment”.Responding to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell’s decision not to let the broadcaster replace BBC Choice with BBC3 (see He added: “We believe our proposals do meet the BBC’s core public service criteria… Continue reading Dyke “Disappointed” As BBC3 Refused
Advertising agencies, Admedia and Fitting Exposure, are giving advertisers the opportunity to reach consumers in a one-to-one environment with initiatives that target women in washrooms and shop fitting rooms across the UK.Washroom advertiser Admedia, has launched “Response-its” to target female consumers in what it describes as “discreet surroundings.” Pharmaceuticals company Pharmacia is the first to… Continue reading Agencies Target Women “Discreetly”
The media market showed signs of recovery yesterday after the FTSE 100 index closed at its lowest point for over a decade earlier in the week.However ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, showed little sign of being able to escape the gloom brought by the downturn affecting the broadcasting industry. Carlton, which could loose its place… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded BSkyB the licence to provide services through telephone and cable networks across the UK, increasing the broadcaster’s ability to compete with existing cable operators.BSkyB applied for the licence, which will allow it to offer a full range of multi-channel television and related services, in July, and plans to… Continue reading BSkyB Scores Local Delivery Licence
The UK stock market continued to struggle yesterday after Tuesday’s terrorist attack on America left the FTSE 100 at its lowest point for over a decade. Media shares showed vague signs of recovery in the aftermath of the tragic event.SMG, which became the latest broadcaster to be affected by the advertising down turn announcing a… Continue reading Sharewatch
Amazon.co.uk was the top online advertiser for women in July gaining exposure among 2,104,000 individual female users throughout the month, the site commanded 36.3% digital reach and achieved 8.9 page impressions per user. Ebay.co.uk held firmly onto fifth position with visits from 1,363,000 women in July, the site achieved 28.2% reach of the total at… Continue reading New Media Round Up
The online directory firm, Scoot.com, has announced that it can no longer survive as an independent business and will run out of money within twelve months.Scoot, which raised £45m from the sale of its classified advertising business Loot, last month (see Scoot.com Sells LootScoot.com Sells LootScoot.com Sells Loot Scoot Bags Loot To Create “Integrated Infomediary”).Scoot.com… Continue reading Closure Looms For Scoot
Natmags are planning a marketing campaign thought to be worth around £5m to coincide with the launch of their new teenage title Cosmogirl and the accompanying website cosmogirl.co.uk.Cosmopolitan‘s little sister (see Natmags Unveils Launch Date For CosmoGirl!), will launch on Thursday 20th September and will be accompanied by an advertising campaign that will span TV… Continue reading Cosmogirl Launches With £5m Campaign
The Royal Television Society’s annual conference begins in Cambridge today, featuring some of the industry’s key figures including ITV’s Stuart Prebble and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. Rupert Murdoch and Liberty Media chairman John Malone have pulled out of their planned appearance due to the recent events in the US.Tessa Jowell will open the event with… Continue reading TV Society Conference Begins
The Government has rejected the BBC’s plans to relaunch BBC Choice as BBC3 but has given BBC4, two new television channels for children and five digital radio services the go ahead.Speaking at today’s Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, said: “The BBC still has not made the case for BBC3, the… Continue reading Government Says No To BBC3
