The latest radio audience figures, for the period to September 2000, show the BBC clawing back some share of listening after losing ground to the commercial sector in the previous survey in June. All BBC radio saw share rise 0.3% points to 51.4%. Commercial radio, meanwhile, dropped back by 0.5% points to 46.7%. This is… Continue reading Feature: Commercial Radio Declines In Latest RAJAR Report
Granada Media is to create a “dynamic new production group” following its acquisition of United Broadcasting and Entertainment businesses (see Future Of ITV Laid Out As Granada Seals Deal). A new management structure will oversee the combined output of LWT Productions and United Productions, headed by John Willis, currently chief executive of United Productions, as… Continue reading Granada Media Announces Creation Of ‘Dynamic New Production Group’
Following Anna Kournikova’s bra and Marks & Spencer’s Rubenesque nude, Elida Fabergé’s shampoo model has become the latest poster girl this year to get the nation’s knickers in a twist. Or rather, her knickers, and the fact that she is pictured peering into them, has got the nation aroused enough to send 211 complaints to… Continue reading Shampoo Advertisement Attracts 211 ASA Complaints
GWR group, which yesterday released its interim results (see Revenues On The Rise At GWR As Investments Eat Into Profits), has increased its investment in the Marcher Radio Group from 20 to 100%. In addition, Opus is to take over the national sales responsibility from Clear Channel Radio Sales. This will cover stations Buzz 97.1,… Continue reading GWR Increases Stake In Marcher To 100%
The release of GWR‘s interim results yesterday revealed that poor return on recent acquisitions and investment in new media has eaten into pre-tax profits (see Revenues On The Rise At GWR As Investments Eat Into Profits). This did not inspire the market, and shares the group ended down 25p at £7.82½ by the end of… Continue reading Sharewatch
Shares in WPP have been doing well recently, but received a downgrade yesterday, slowing their rise so they finished up 10p at £9.10. Talks between the group and Finsbury, the financial PR company, regarding a merger are today reported to have broken down.Telewest, which recently announced that it had overreached its target of signing 150… Continue reading Sharewatch
Bright Station, the internet and e-commerce solutions business, has released its interim results for the third quarter of this year, revealing a pre-tax loss of £4.6m. However, the company has also reported a rise in revenue of 89% compared to the same quarter last year, as the figure reached £2.4m. This is up 23% compared… Continue reading Bright Station Ups Revenue But Still Makes Loss In Third Quarter
Dawn Airey, chief executive of Channel 5 following David Elstein’s departure (see David Elstein Quits Channel 5), has announced a reshuffle in the programming department as she prepares to continue the push for higher viewing figures.Airey will retain her role as director of programmes alongside her new duties, and has therefore promoted two members of… Continue reading New Chief Executive Airey Announces Raft Of Promotions In Channel 5 Programming
Freeserve has launched an email marketing programme, allowing advertisers to target its email subscription list. The group has five daily and weekly opt-in email newsletters which have an audience of around 2 million.They allow for specific targeting of various groups of online users, covering a range of subjects from investment updates to online shopping and… Continue reading Freeserve To Sell Email Ad Space
The Digital Broadcasting Corporation has announced the launch of an online media booking portal for the outdoor advertising industry. It will allow advertisers to book, schedule, plan and distribute digital advertising to LED displays and plasma screens in outdoor, point-of-sale and leisure locations.The company aims to operate 10,000 outdoor sites by the end of the… Continue reading DBC Unveils Online Booking Portal For Outdoor Ad Industry
