Maiden saw a ‘very clear recovery’ in sales demand in the second half of 2003, but it expects full year pre tax profits to be lower than forecast, at between £5.3 million and £5.5 million.In an upbeat trading report issued today, the outdoor advertising group said that revenues had strengthened considerably throughout the year and… Continue reading Maiden Issues Profits Warning As Pre-Tax Profits Dip
Granada Enterprises has secured personal loan company Dial 4 A Loan as the integrated online sponsor of www.itv.com/soaps, which contains the latest news and updates on all aspects of ITV’s soaps and dramas.The deal, negotiated by Collin Ramsay, includes masthead branding on every page of the website, dedicated sponsored newsletters, video branding and an online… Continue reading Granada Secures Sponsor For Online Soap Site
Capital Radio saw a leap in shares today on the back of a good performance by its flagship station Capital 95.8FM in yesterday’s RAJAR results, but Merrill Lynch analysts are not convinced that the company is out of trouble.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Capital Playing Catch-Up, Says Merrill Lynch
Capital Radio was the main beneficiary from the latest RAJAR listening figures for the fourth quarter of 2003 with shares rising by 4.28%. GWR saw stock fall by 3.72% and Chrysalis dipped by 2.73% (see RAJAR Results: Q4 2003: Heart Keeps Capital Under Pressure).Meanwhile, profit takers left their mark on the sector and Reuters dipped… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Groups In Focus After RAJAR Results
Highbury House Communications, publisher of Front and Fast Car, has issued an upbeat trading report. Trading in the last two months of 2003 had been in line with expectations, it said, and it expects profits for the full year to be as forecast.The company said that its shift towards becoming a pure consumer publisher, and… Continue reading Highbury House Profits In Line With Market Forecasts
The majority of UK communications agencies are now more optimistic about the business climate than they were three months ago, according to new research from the Communications Agencies Federation.The latest Agency Barometer survey shows that a total of 65% of agencies and consultancies have increased their income forecasts for the coming year, compared to just… Continue reading UK Agencies Now More Optimistic About Business Climate
BBC chairman, Gavyn Davies, yesterday resigned following the critical conclusions of Lord Hutton’s inquiry into the death of Ministry of Defence weapons advisor Dr David Kelly.Lord Hutton yesterday unveiled a report that was heavily critical of the way the BBC handled developments following a story on Radio 4’s Today programme, which claimed that the Government… Continue reading Davies Resigns Following Hutton Report Criticisms
BBC chairman, Gavyn Davies, yesterday resigned following the critical conclusions of Lord Hutton’s inquiry into the death of Ministry of Defence weapons advisor Dr David Kelly.Lord Hutton yesterday unveiled a report that was heavily critical of the way the BBC handled developments following a story on Radio 4’s Today programme, which claimed that the Government… Continue reading Davies Resigns Following Hutton Report Criticisms
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Capital Radio Group has announced that Kellogg’s is to extend its £8 million network breakfast-show sponsorship throughout 2004 following the publication of a study demonstrating the success of the association.The twelve-month sponsorship, negotiated through BroadMind, will see Kellogg’s Corn Flakes promoted across stations on the Capital and Century FM networks with on-air idents, trails and… Continue reading Capital Retains Kellogg’s As £8 Million Breakfast Sponsor
