BT has announced that it has more than doubled the number of broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) connections in a year, hitting its five million target a year early and increasing broadband speeds by up to four times.BT revealed broadband turnover to have grown by 61% to £163 million, with the growth accelerated with 1,752,000… Continue reading BT Connects Record Number Of DSL Customers
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The National Magazine Company has appointed Duncan Edwards to the new position of chief executive officer in addition to his role as managing director.The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hearst Corporation, has enjoyed substantial growth over the last few years as a result of acquisitions, joint ventures and new launches. This additional title… Continue reading Natmags Appoints Edwards As Chief Executive
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the 10-year £250 million advertising contract for bus shelters in the capital to outdoor advertising specialist Clear Channel’s Adshel division.Adshel fought off competition from rival street furniture companies including JC Decaux, Maiden/Cemus and Viacom to retain control over the ten year contract.Commenting on the win, Julie France, group managing… Continue reading Rivals Frozen Out As Clear Channel Keeps Shelter Contract
Channel 4 has pledged to plough millions into its programming budgets, after announcing its highest ever profit after tax, an increase of 34% year on year to £46 million in 2004.The growth, announced in Channel 4’s report and financial statements published yesterday, was attributed to record advertising revenues of 8% and the success of the… Continue reading Channel 4 Pledges Millions For New Programming
Scottish Radio Holdings unveiled its first half results today, giving investors a mixed picture of its performance, with a strong first half operating result overshadowed by lacklustre trading and a drop of 7% in broadcasting revenues year on year for April.The company’s overall turnover in the first half was up 10% on the last period… Continue reading SRH Gives Mixed Results To Investors
The Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre (BACC), the body responsible for the pre-transmission examination and clearance of television advertisements, has announced the appointment of Channel 4’s head of ad sales, Andy Barnes, as the new chairman of its copy committee.The new role will see Barnes chair a monthly meeting with six senior representatives from television companies,… Continue reading BACC Raids Channel 4 For Chief As Coomber Steps Down
Emap’s FHM has announced the launch of FHM Music TV, giving the flagship men’s magazine a dedicated TV brand extension for the first time.The new initiative follows on from the success of other stand alone FHM programming such as FHM High Street Honeys and FHM Poker Million (see FHM Secures Poker Deal Worth Over £1… Continue reading FHM To Tempt Readers With Music TV Extension
Chrysalis’ Galaxy radio network is to launch the second phase of its £350,000 marketing and advertising campaign, designed to boost the broadcaster’s profile amongst the nation’s young audiences.A new press and poster campaign based around station’s “Live It” strapline will link Galaxy with the personalities of its listeners as “self assured, sophisticated, real and serious… Continue reading Galaxy Continuing Marketing Push To Raise Profile
Outdoor advertising group, Maiden Outdoor, has scooped the prestigious Network Rail advertising contract to provide all of its roadside billboards, running for ten years and worth £350 million in advertising revenue over 3,100 sites.The new contract, covering mostly 48 and 96-sheet formats, is expected to commence in Autumn 2005, shutting the door on current joint-incumbent… Continue reading Maiden On Track With Network Rail Win