Advertising superpower WPP saw a rise of 1.07% yesterday, pushing share price to 566p following a presentation by the company in New York during which it was revealed that profits had risen through April and May, with the second quarter of the year looking to be more successful than the first.Earlier this month Martin Sorrell,… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Rises After Successful Second Quarter
SMG, the Scottish media conglomerate, was seen in focus yesterday with shares dropping by 0.45% following reports that it is sounding out potential buyers for its Virgin radio station, which it hopes to off-load for around £130 million.Emap rose by 0.13% to close as 748p as speculation suggested the cross-media group is interested in acquiring… Continue reading Sharewatch: SMG In Focus Following Sell-Off Rumours
i-level, the independently-owned digital agency, has launched a new online rating points system that will allow marketers to compare the reach of their online advertising campaigns with their traditional media activity.The new system uses exactly the same methodology as rating points for television and tells advertisers what proportion of the available online audience their campaign… Continue reading i-level Launches Online Rating Points System
Capital Radio’s alternative music station Xfm has signed as the exclusive radio sponsor of McKenzie Group’s Academy music venues in Brixton, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and Islington.The deal will see the venues carry permanent Xfm branding and promotional merchandise, as well as being used for the station’s many live music sessions. Xfm will also support… Continue reading Xfm Signs As Academy Venue Sponsor For Three Years
Advertisers have welcomed the independent adjudicator’s decision to monitor claims that ITV is using its dominant position in the television advertising market to force agencies to include ITV2 on their media schedules.An industry-wide consultation carried out by independent adjudicator, David Connolly, shows that agencies are concerned over the newly merged broadcaster’s leverage of ITV2 as… Continue reading Advertisers Welcome Report On Contract Rights Renewal
Internet service provider AOL has secured breakdown recovery company Green Flag as the exclusive sponsor of its coverage of the Euro 2004 football tournament, which starts later this month.The deal includes brand integration within AOL’s Euro 2004 area as well as extensive online advertising. AOL users will be able to access the latest news from… Continue reading AOL Green Flags Football Sponsorship Deal
IPC Media has launched an online version of Wallpaper* in an attempt to further extend and market the flagship lifestyle title, which has seen circulation decline in the face of increasing competition.The publishing group claims that wallpaper.com will complement rather than duplicate the magazine, providing an extension of the print product, which focuses on interiors,… Continue reading IPC Rolls Out Wallpaper Online To Boost Brand
Hachette Filipacchi has secured Nivea Lip Care to sponsor the annual ELLEgirl model search for the first time, alongside Storm Model Management and H&M for the second consecutive year.The ELLEgirl model search launches later this month with the Nivea sponsorship running throughout the July to December issues of the flagship teenage fashion title. The deal… Continue reading ELLEgirl Secures Nivea To Sponsor Annual Model Search
Starcom Motive has secured the £11 million Pizza Hut media planning and buying account following a head-to-head competitive pitch against Mindshare.The account came up for review at the end of April when PHD decided not to re-pitch for the business. This followed the fast-food chain’s controversial decision to conduct its second review in as many… Continue reading Starcom Secures £11 Million Pizza Hut Account
The Radio Advertising Bureau has forecast a massive upturn in radio listening hours thanks to the growing popularity of digital stations, but has warned that the new technology also brings dangers to conventional programming and advertising.Speaking at a seminar entitled The 21st Century Radio Listener today, Michael O’Brien, client services director at the RAB, predicted… Continue reading RAB Forecasts Listening Growth Through Digital Radio
