The Daily Telegraph has seen its readership slump according to the latest round of NRS results, a development which could push the newspaper closer to a tabloid incarnation in a bid to raise readership and reverse its fortunes.Rumours have been circulating that the newspaper will soon opt for a tabloid format and is understood to… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – February
PHD has become one of the first traditional media agencies to launch a standalone division dedicated to search targeted marketing as it attempts to cash in on increasing revenues in the sector.The new iQuest operation launches today and offers advertisers the opportunity to achieve stand-out in the paid-for search process, which displays specific companies when… Continue reading PHD Launches Specialist Internet Search Division
Charles Allen’s position as ITV chief executive has once again been called into doubt following reports that at least one major shareholder at the broadcaster is calling for him to be removed.The news comes despite a series of positive meetings with ITV’s ten biggest institutional investors in the past week. A source close to one… Continue reading ITV Investors Could Remove Allen As Chief Executive
New research published by the Digital Radio Development Bureau has revealed that DAB digital radio listeners tune in to programming for 11.9 hours per week longer than traditional analogue listeners.The findings come from a survey carried out by Continental Research for MXR shareholders Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, GMG and UBC Media. As well as finding… Continue reading Digital Radio Listeners Tune In For Longer
Only 78% of British households are likely to have adopted digital television in time for the proposed 2010 deadline for the switch-off of the analogue signal, according to a new report from Ofcom.The media super-regulator says that current market forces will not be enough to persuade all viewers to make the transition after research revealed… Continue reading Government Set To Miss Deadline For Digital Switch
The Daily Telegraph has announced the launch of a spate of specialist golf supplements designed to commemorate the US Masters, Ryder Cup and The Open golf tournaments sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.The sponsorship will see RBS branding appear on five separate supplements to be published throughout the golf season including a 32-page colour… Continue reading Telegraph Gets Into Swing With Golf Supplements
Advertising giant WPP put in a strong performance last week, pushing up 7.94% in week on week analysis after shareholders forced an abrupt u-turn on the company’s proposed bonus scheme for executives. The scheme would have been worth up to £112 million over five years, netting chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, around £44 million (see… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Shares Soar Following Shareholder Victory
Satellite giant BSkyB was the talk of the trading floors for all the wrong reasons yesterday. Confidence in the broadcaster has slipped following the appointment of James Murdoch as chief executive. The son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch was criticised for failing to outline a clear strategy for the company’s future, causing trepidation among traders… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Dips Amid Confidence Crisis
GMG Radio has announced unprecidented ratings for its regional stations, securing the number one and two spots in Scotland and Wales respectively with their local Real Radio stations.The achievement was revealed in the latest RAJAR audience data for the period ending December 2003 and gives Real Radio a bigger than ever slice of the regional… Continue reading GMG Radio Sees Unprecidented Growth In Regions
The BBC has confirmed former Channel 4 chief Michael Grade as the Corporation’s new chairman for four years from 17 May.Less than two hours after being appointed Grade has already begun to make changes, announcing that he will scrap all progress made towards appointing the BBC’s new director general and restart the applications from scratch.The… Continue reading BBC Confirms Grade As New Chairman
