Planning and buying agency, Tempus, enjoyed a 5.8% (15p) rise on Friday, closing at 272˝p. On Thursday, Tempus reported a 27% growth in turnover and a 40% rise in pre-tax profits (see Tempus Reports 40% Increase In Profit).Granada continued to strengthen following the progress report from ONdigital, the digital terrestrial TV company it joint-owns with… Continue reading Sharewatch
Carlton Online has announced two strategic partnerships with the internet service providers CallNet and BusinessServe. Carlton Online, a division of Carlton Communications, produces the websites Jamba.co.uk, Popcorn.co.uk and SimplyFood.co.uk, all of which launched last year (see Newsline). The three websites will boost the content of both CallNet and BusinessServe. CallNet offers free internet access direct… Continue reading Carlton Online Becomes Content Provider For ISPs
This weekend saw some major sports action on the box as a number of top events took place. ITV’s Sunday coverage of the Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup Semi-Final drew in an average viewing figure of 5.9 million and an average viewing share of 40% for viewing at that time. Later in the… Continue reading ITV Claims 40% Viewing Share For FA Cup Semi-Final Match
Media communications specialist, Tempus, has announced a 27% increase in turnover during 1998 to £1.23 million. Pre-tax profit increased by 40% over the year to £13.2 million, and basic earnings per share were up 15% to 10.8p.Tempus rebranded last May from CIA Group to avoid confusion between it and its core operational brand CIA Medianetwork… Continue reading Tempus Reports 40% Increase In Profit
Granada and Carlton both saw substantial increases in their share prices by the close of trading yesterday after their joint venture – ONdigital – announced it had signed 110,000 subscribers to its new digital television service since its launch last year (see Newsline). Granada climbed 44p to 1350p, and Carlton increased its price by 20˝p,… Continue reading Sharewatch
IPC Magazines has unveiled the marketing and promotions plans for its forthcoming men’s lifestyle title, Later (see Newsline).Pre-launch plans include an extensive sampling campaign which will run for the ten days before the magazine’s launch on 28 April. Half a million copies will be distributed to retailers such as HMV, WHSmith, Tesco, Virgin and Virgin… Continue reading IPC Outlines Marketing Plans For Later
Reacting to the news that Stephen Byers, secretary of state for trade and industry, has blocked its takeover of Manchester United (see BSkyB’s Man Utd Takeover Is Blocked), BSkyB this afternoon says it “remains convinced it did not raise any competition or wider public interest concerns.” Sky reiterated its mantra that the deal would have… Continue reading BSkyB ‘Remains Convinced’ Man Utd Deal Should Not Have Blocked
A third of adults and 53% of 15-34 year olds believe that ITV is improving its schedule since dropping the News At Ten, according to the latest report by CIA Sensor (see Newsline).Six out of ten people were pleased that they can now watch films and programmes on ITV without being interrupted by the News… Continue reading ‘New ITV Schedule Gets The Thumbs Up’ Says CIA Survey
Channel 5 is to launch a new youth zone on 24 April. A key programme of the schedule will be a new drama series, bought from New Zealand production company, Cloud 9, called the The Tribe.The youth programmes will be hosted by Kate McIntyre and a host of hyperactive cartoon characters. For the first time… Continue reading Channel 5 Rolls Out New Youth Zone
Centaur Communications, publisher of Marketing Week, has made its largest acquisition to date: the £10 million purchase of a number of products from Miller Freeman UK. Centaur has acquired six magazines, one newsletter, four exhibitions and a number of associated products and websites from Miller Freeman’s industrial and manufacturing group. BSkyB is reported to be… Continue reading Newsline Brief
