Faith in technology, media and telecoms (TMT) shares continues to falter, exacerbated by the court decision against Microsoft. This factor, combined with heavy falls on the US Nasdaq index, made yesterday a bad day for media stock.United News and Media fell 49p to 735p in spite of a vote of confidence from Deutsche Bank, which… Continue reading Sharewatch
TalkSport, the UK’s first national sports radio station, is to launch its biggest advertising campaign next week. The £2 million push will last for six weeks from 10 April.The ads will be based around the slogan “All Sport All Day” and will comprise national television slots, Sky Sports channels and 6-sheet posters. An on-air promotion… Continue reading TalkSport Unveils Major Ad Campaign
The ITC has upheld complaints about two television adverts by Cable & Wireless. Seven viewers in the Granada region complained when an advert about the company’s digital television cable service aired with the strapline “The most advanced digital TV on earth is here.” At the time, the full digital service was not available in the… Continue reading ITC Agrees Cable & Wireless Ads Were Misleading
The Radio Authority has announced that it is inviting applications for a local digital multiplex licence in the Northern Ireland area. This is the latest of the planned advertisements of digital radio licences, at a rate of one per month, designed to provide local digital services throughout the UK.The licence is to cover an area… Continue reading Radio Authority Advertises Digital Licence For Northern Ireland
The Granada Group today announced a 10% increase in media sales in the six months to 31 March. Net advertising revenue is estimated to have grown by 11%, which it claimed is well ahead of ITV averages for the period.The media and hospitality group announced the increases in a trading update ahead of going into… Continue reading Granada Reports 10% Increase In Media Sales
The Daily Mail has had a complaint against its Monday supplement M upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. An objection was raised when the complainant bought a copy of the newspaper, having read a front page flash the previous week which described the supplement as “A brilliant new Monday Magazine”. When she discovered that M… Continue reading ASA Upholds Complaint About Daily Mail Spoiler Supplement
The Competition Commission has told the Department of Trade & Industry that it believes there should be an extension to the deadline for its enquiries into the proposed merger of Carlton Communications and United News and Media. A report on the merger was proposed on 8 February, with the Commission expected to complete its report… Continue reading Competition Commission Extends Deadline To Report On Carlton/UNM
Channel 5, the station that brought us copious helpings of Xena: Warrior Princess, colourful, punchy news bulletins, and a 9pm film every night, has just celebrated its third birthday. Over the last three years Channel 5 has gradually carved itself a niche in the nation’s viewing schedule with its own mix of films, entertainment and… Continue reading Feature: Channel 5 Films Boost Viewing Share
The Express is sponsoring a radio station in Newcastle during April. The newspaper has taken up a restricted service licence for Express Radio Newcastle 107.2FM, which will see members of the paper’s editorial team producing broadcasts of its regular features.The station began live broadcasts across the city and surrounding areas yesterday. Weekly output includes a… Continue reading Express Takes To The Airwaves In Newcastle
The darkness passengers on the London Underground currently see from the window could soon be replaced by seven-second long ‘silent movie’ adverts. The developers of the technology, the MotionPoster Company, says it could be used in around 300 locations on the London Underground and that talks are underway with TDI, which manages Tube advertising.The adverts… Continue reading New Technology To Turn Tube Tunnels Into Advertising Space
