VNU released its interim results yesterday (see VNU Gloomy About Trade Journal Market), showing headline of £252m which was below analysts forecasts. The company also displayed pessimism for the coming year by lowered its earning per share figure. This had an adverse effect on companies in similar areas such as Reed, which saw shares drop… Continue reading Sharewatch
Ice Publications is launching a new title into the men’s lifestyle market despite recent ABC results which fuelled speculation that the sector is already overcrowded (see Newsline).Ice, which describes itself as “a magazine that recognises that men are not easily categorised,” will launch on 30 August with a cover price of £3 and target men in… Continue reading Men’s Sector Hots Up With Ice
Global publishing and market research company VNU confirmed the difficulties faced by the market yesterday when it released interim results with headline profits of £252m which were below analyst forecasts.The company demonstrated its caution for the coming year by lowering its earning per share figure, blaming the tough advertising market, where a decline in revenue… Continue reading VNU Gloomy About Trade Journal Market
Web giant msn.com was beaten to the top spot in the online advertiser rankings for July by dell.com. The corporate communications website was visited by 5,417 unique at home users throughout the month and achieved 38.5% digital reach. ebay.co.uk rose to fifth place in July’s rankings gaining exposure among 4,404 users throughout the month. The… Continue reading New Media Round Up
Channel 4 have confirmed that commissioning editor responsible for Big Brother, Liz Warner, is leaving the channel to set up her own company.Warner has been at Channel 4 for over three years and is leaving to launch her own independent TV production company later in the year. The company, Betty, will specialise in documentaries and… Continue reading Liz Warner Quits Channel 4
Condé Nast has made a long term commitment to Glamour‘s success in the women’s magazine market by guaranteeing that the title’s cover price remains below that of its competitors for the next five years.After Glamour‘s impressive performance in the latest ABC consumer magazine results (see Glamour Makes Stunning 450,000 ABC Debut), the handbag sized title… Continue reading Condé Nast To Keep Glamour Cheap
IPC has today announced that it is to close three internet sites and make 90 staff redundant, following a review of its online business.Beme.com, unmissabletv.com and uploaded.com will all close as part IPC’s programme to rationalise its portfolio of internet brands. The company will now focus on six internet sites, which it believes will deliver… Continue reading IPC Closes Online Business
Pearson, which yesterday rebranded its TV division to FremantleMedia (see Pearson TV Rebrands), saw shares fall 7.04% to finish at £9.90 for the day, a loss of 75p on the previous day.After releasing its interim results on Monday (see WPP Posts Strong Interims), WPP saw shares drop 4.24% yesterday to close at £7.00, down 31p… Continue reading Sharewatch
ProgrammesViewingHours & Minutes Month BBC1 BBC2 ITV C4/S4C Channel 5 Others Jul-2001 6:12 2:24 5:54 2:28 1:20 4:36 Jul-2000 6:14 2:41 6:40 2:31 1:23 3:47 % Change -0.5 -10.6 -11.5 -2.0 -3.6 11.7 Viewing Share Month BBC1 BBC2 ITV C4/S4C Channel 5 Others Jul-2001 27.1 10.5 25.8 10.8 5.8 20.1 Jul-2000 26.4 11.4 28.2 10.7… Continue reading TV Viewing Round-Up – July 2001
The regulations surrounding financial services advertising could be set for a major overhaul as the Department Of Trade And Industry (DTI) and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) hold reviews into financial advertising standards.The DTI, which is carrying out a consultation for the Consumer Credit Act, intends to create a “regime that simplifies advertising rules and… Continue reading Financial Advertising Shake Up
