Advertising expenditure in Ireland enjoyed an increase of 18% to Ir£85 million in the first quarter of this year, according to IAPI’s monthly review, AdSpend.Irish media buying specialist, Media Bureau, has re-analysed the IAPI data itself and finds that all TV expenditure in Q1 is up by 22% – this includes an estimated Ir£2.3 million… Continue reading Irish Ad Expenditure Up 18% In First Quarter
Talk Radio is in negotiations to buy Morecambe-based radio station, The Bay, for an expected £3.5 million. Talk’s negotiations for the station, which has 110,000 listeners a week, are understood to be exclusive.The Bay is owned by media and football club owner, Owen Oyston, who was jailed for rape in 1997. In April last year… Continue reading Talk Radio To Buy Oyston Station
The latest national newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) at the end of last week, show that most papers’ sales are falling. A monthly comparison of the six months to April 1999 shows that none of the papers has turned in any significant sales growth. National Newspaper April 1999 ABC… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – April 1999
Sky Sports has stepped closer to completing its coverage grand-slam of golf majors by securing the exclusive rights to the US Open for the next five years. The first tournament under the contract will be the year 2000 centennial event from Pebble Peach.Announcing the deal, Vic Wakeling, managing director of Sky Sports, said: “We now… Continue reading Sky Sports Win TV Rights To US Open Golf
During 1998, total advertising expenditure in the UK reached £14.3 billion, an all time record according to the Advertising Association (AA). This represents a growth of 7.7% year on year at current prices, or 4.1% in real terms.Television accounted for 28.2% of this spend, national newspapers 12.5%, regional press 16.7% and consumer magazines 5.0%. Total… Continue reading UK Adspend Hits £14.3bn Record
The latest national newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) at the end of last week, show that most papers’ sales are falling. A monthly comparison of the six months to April 1999 shows that none of the papers has turned in any significant sales growth.Quality Market Both the Daily Telegraph… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – April 1999
Carlton and Granada, 50:50 owners of digital terrestrial broadcaster ONdigital, are both still falling back following BSkyB’s announcement that it is to give away free set-top boxes with its digital satellite service (see ONdigital May Develop New DTV Offer To Compete With BSkyB). Carlton closed down 7p at 511p on Friday; Granada finished down 28p… Continue reading Sharewatch
Tuesday The first day of the PPA Magazines And Business-To-Business ’99 conference takes place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster. The conference features speakers, seminars and exhibitions for the publishing industry.An MRG Evening Meeting is being held at Leo Burnett at 6pm. The subject, Making Sure That We Do It Right, addresses the… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Capital Radio has reported a strong set of interim results, with radio profit up 12% to £18.8 million for the six months to 31st March 1999. Radio turnover was up 18% to £51.7 million and group turnover also rose by 14% to £63.3 million.In terms of radio advertising revenue, sales house Capital Advertising leads the… Continue reading Capital Radio Reports Profits Up 12%
Cable TV and telephony company, Telewest Communications, has reported an increase in the number of its television customers and a reduction in churn – the number of customer leaving the service.During the first quarter of 1999, television penetration was up 2.5% points to 24.4% year on year, whilst churn fell back 7.5% points to 27.1%.… Continue reading Telewest Increases Customer Base As Losses Deepen
