Slow trading hit media stocks yesterday, leading to large dips for most companies, while those that managed an increase struggled to approach the 1% mark. Worst hit was United Business Media, dipping by 3.79% to 495˝.Also hit was satellite broadcaster BSkyB. A decline in share price of 1.82% put the company down to 673p as… Continue reading Sharewatch: UBM Suffers As Media Stocks Struggle
Highbury Entertainment have announced the launch of iHome Magazine,a dedicated title catering for those with an interest in intelligent home technology and the so called “smart home concept”.The quarterly title, launching in October, will offer readers the latest information on integrated home electronics and reflect the growing interest in customising TV, sound and computer systems… Continue reading Highbury Target Tech Market With iHome Magazine
IPC Southbank has announced the imminent closure of its young women’s glossy 19 magazine with immediate effect.The May issue of the magazine, currently on sale, will be its last. IPC blamed a shift in teenage reading habits for the closure, claiming: “The face of the teenage market has changed. The boundaries between the teen market… Continue reading 19 Magazine To Close After Current Issue
Satellite TV giant BSkyB maintained a sustained period of growth in share price yesterday, rising by 0.81% to 685˝p. The company was yesterday the target of concern as researchers at Lehman Brothers predicted subscriber levels had plateaued in the third quarter of its financial year (see BSkyB To Announce Drop In Subscriber Rates).Emap also saw… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Continues Rise Amid Subscriber Worries
Ocado, the online supermarket and shopping delivery service, has secured Starcom Motive to handle its £1.5 million media account with immediate effect following a closely fought four-way bid.The company, which works in partnership with Waitrose supermarkets to operate a home delivery service to online shoppers, recently appointed Ogilvy and Mather as its creative agency. New… Continue reading Ocado Secures Starcom Motive For Media Account
Capital Radio will launch a wide ranging TV and outdoor advertising campaign this week to promote Johnny Vaughan as the new host of Capital FM’s breakfast show.The advertising campaign, created by Delaney Lund Knox Warren, sees Vaughan making his way to work, singing at a bus stop, dancing with London Underground passengers, street cleaners and… Continue reading Capital Pushes Vaughan With TV Ad Campaign
A new TV campaign for the 118 118 directory enquiries service has secured the top spot in new research looking at the most written about advertising in national newspapers during the first quarter of 2004.The campaign, which grabbed the top spot from Pepsi and the Conservative Party, is an extension of a previous campaign which… Continue reading 118 Grabs Headlines To Become Runaway Success
Emap Elan, the women’s magazine division of Emap, has announced a restructuring of its interactive team to enhance its current online offerings as well as increasing profit and improving website content.The company currently operates websites for New Woman, Bliss and More Magazine. Interactive operations will now be run by Catherine Hanly as managing editor reporting… Continue reading Emap Announces New Interactive Team To Boost Big Brands
The Media Research Group has announced the results of its recent committee elections and indicated that online ratings measurement will be high on the agenda during 2004.The elections have secured committee places for Gary Roddy from i.d.s, Denise Turner from the Media Planning Group, Rosemary Taylor from RTA, Keith Donaldson from BBC Worldwide, John Krzyzanowski… Continue reading New MRG Committee Expects Focus On Multimedia Measurement
Almost 250 million people worldwide will subscribe to broadband internet access by 2007, says a new report from eMarketer.In early 2004, high-speed broadband internet access reached a landmark when subscriber figures hit 100 million. When compared to 1996, when subscribers totalled 100,000, it is clear to see broadband has hit the mainstream, says the Broadband… Continue reading Broadband Subscribers Set To Hit 250 Million
