There were concerns yesterday about the future of automotive advertising in the US. Emap, which has subsidiaries in the States which could be affected, dropped 19p to £8.21 by the end of yesterday’s trading.Fellow magazine publisher Future Network managed to put some brakes on its rapid descent yesterday. After another share price plummet caused by… Continue reading Sharewatch
RAJARABCsNational newspaper releases dates:July -December 2000 ABCs for consumer magazines will be released on 15 February 2001 January -June 200 ABCs for consumer magazines will be released on 16 August 2001. (17:00). Regional newspaper ABCs for July -December 2000 will be released on 15 March 2001, January-June 2001 will be released on 13 September 2001.NRSTopline… Continue reading 2001 Data Release Calendar
ITN is to continue to supply news to Channel 4 until the end of 2003. The broadcaster has exercised its option to extend its current contract, which began in 1999, for a further two and a half year period.ITN chief executive, Stewart Purvis, said: “ITN has produced Channel 4 News since the channel’s launch in… Continue reading Channel 4 Extends News Contract With ITN
Carlton Communications and Sainsbury’s have launched their joint venture food and drinks portal. The site, www.taste.co.uk, draws together content from Sainsbury’s tasteforlife.co.uk and Carlton’s simplyfood.co.uk.The two companies announced plans to create the UK’s first TV and internet food and drinks channel in November last year (see Carlton In Joint Venture To Create TV And Internet… Continue reading Carlton Unveils Taste Network
Associated’s Metro newspaper was one of the success stories of 2000, leaping from a regional free available to London commuters to the rank of sixth-largest national daily. The morning title may have dented the profits of its parent company but its roll-out continues. Today commuters in Yorkshire will join those in London, the Midlands, Scotland,… Continue reading Feature: Metro Taps Into Lucrative Youth Audience
The four websites owned by Express Newspapers are to close following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer for them. Express.co.uk, Allaboutparents.com, sportlive.co.uk and companyleader.com are expected to be put into liquidation today.The websites were transferred to stockbroker Seymour Pierce for a nominal sum last month as part of a series of cost-cutting moves by… Continue reading Express Websites To Close
Its been anything but a happy New Year for Future Network shareholders, as the first few days of trading have seen prices sink ever lower. The year 2000 is likely to be remembered as an annus horribilis for the company suffering the fall out of an accounting error, but going back 12 months, things were… Continue reading Sharewatch Focus: Future Network
NTL has made its most senior UK director a member of the board of Two Way TV, a company in which NTL owns a 48% stake. Stephen Carter, managing director of NTL, will represent NTL’s interest in the interactive broadcaster’s development as part of his role as non-executive director. Carter also be working with NTL’s… Continue reading NTL Appoints Senior Executive To Two Way TV Board
The Radio Authority has published its new Advertising and Sponsorship Code to bring it up-to-date with current or imminent legislation. In the first major review in ten years, the changes reflect the increased importance of radio advertising.Presenters will for the first time be allowed to voice live sponsorship messages within their programmes as long as… Continue reading Radio Authority Announces Modernisation Of Advertising Rules
Programmes If last month’s most talked about ITV programme was The National TV Awards with two special appearances courtesy of Judy Finnigan, then this month was a tie between the first ever £1m winner on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The David Beckham Story.Focusing on one half of the couple Britain loves to… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – November 2000
