Future’s outlook was uncertain once again last week, as the closure of the UK, German and Italian versions of Business 2.0 was announced, along with plans to find a buyer for the US version and to close the company’s German operation (see Future Closes German Business And European Business 2.0 Editions). The news led to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Television is holding its own as an effective and memorable advertising medium, despite the entry of new methods into the market. A survey released today by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has revealed that TV adverts are most likely to be seen, remembered and enjoyed of all forms of advertising. CIM’s Claire Forbes commented,… Continue reading TV Still On Top For Ad Effectiveness, Says Survey
The advertising industry’s opposition to EU restrictions on advertising to children has gained support with the publication of an EU study on “The Impact Of Advertising And Teleshopping On Minors” which positively endorses self-regulation working in tandem with the existing laws.The main conclusions of the study were that the EU’s “Television Without Frontiers” directive provides… Continue reading EU Study Backs Opposition To Ban On Advertising To Children
The sales arm for the former Southnews regional press business is to be transferred to Amra. The move follows the group’s acquisition by Trinity Mirror last year (see Trinity Mirror Buys Southnews For £284m).Sales representation for the group’s stable of over eighty regional titles will be transferred on 4 June, further strengthening Amra’s position as… Continue reading Amra Takes On Sales For Southnews
Media communications group WPP released a disappointing set of first quarter results yesterday (see WPP Q1 Results Disappoint Market And Brokers). Shares fell during the morning as a result, but ended the day up 13p at £8.00.The largest fall among media shares yesterday was Bright Station, which dropped just over 2% of its shareprice to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Future Network has this afternoon announced the closure of both its loss-making German operation and the European editions of internet business magazine Business 2.0. Future Verlag GmbH posted losses of DM20.5 million (£6.4 million) on revenues of DM22.5 million last year. Losses for the current year, prior to the closure, are expected to be DM9.4… Continue reading Future Closes German Business And European Business 2.0 Editions
The Wireless Group has this morning reported like for like turnover up 12% to £29.4 million for the full year and up 22% for the first quarter of 2001. Q1 operating costs, before digital expenditure, are down by 12% like for like.However, loss for the financial year grew from £27.5 million last time to £34.2… Continue reading Wireless Group Grows Turnover And Reduces Costs
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has revised and amended its quarterly cable statistics following consultation with the cable companies. Data for the final quarter of 2000 is now available and shows 4.5m homes in the UK are now connected to a cable service.This represents a year on year increase of 6.2%. Total cable penetration now… Continue reading Revised Cable Stats Show 4.5m Homes Connected
Tristan Davies has been appointed the new editor of the Independent on Sunday. He will take over from Janet Street-Porter, who quit the position a fortnight ago (see Janet Street Porter Quits Independent On Sunday Editorship), on June 11.Editor-in-chief Simon Kelner, was said to be delighted by the appointment of Davies, who has worked on… Continue reading New Independent On Sunday Editor Announced
Christopher Bland is quitting his position as chairman of the BBC to take up the same role at British Telecom. He will replace the out-going BT chairman Iain Vallance on May 1 but will keep his role at the BBC until a suitable successor is found.Keeping both jobs could lead to a conflict of interest… Continue reading Bland To Step Down From BBC Chairman Role
