The radio sector was seen in focus yesterday following news that Emap has bought SMG‘s 27.8% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings for £90.5 million. Reports suggested the deal would kick off the long awaited consolidation of the radio industry (see SMG Sells Radio Stake To Reduce Mounting Debts).SMG was lifted 8.89% as the deal allowed… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Sector Lifted By Acquisitions
As the outlook finally begins to improve for UK advertisers, Christopher Williamson, economist at NTC Research, digests the findings of the IPA’s latest Bellwether Report and discusses what lies in store for the industry over the coming year…The latest Bellwether report from the IPA shows a rising tide of corporate optimism, which is in turn… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Bellwether Signals Bounce Back?
ISBA has welcomed Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell’s recent announcement that she is unsure that a ban fast food commercials aimed at children would combat the growing problem of obesity.Speaking at the recent Oxford Media Convention, Jowell insisted she was unconvinced that a ban would have an impact on children’s deteriorating eating habits and claimed she… Continue reading ISBA Welcomes Government Stance On Food Advertising
The Wireless Group (TWG) has increased its interest in DRG, owner of the London III digital multiplex licence, it was announced today.The radio company has concluded an agreement with the administrators of Clubmend Ltd to acquire its 6% stake in DRG. The acquisition is subject to the exercise of pre-emption rights by the shareholders of… Continue reading Wireless Group Invests Further In Digital Radio Market
The Newspaper Society has completed the restructure of its marketing department with the appointment of Carla Pall to the newly created role of national advertising manager.The new role will see Pall assume responsibility for promoting the regional press directly to advertising agencies, following a shake-up of operations carried out by Russell Collier, who was appointed… Continue reading Newspaper Society Appoints Senior Advertising Manager
The outlook finally appears to be improving for UK advertisers and new research reveals a rising tide of corporate optimism that could see adspend climb to levels not seen since the dotcom boom.The IPA’s latest quarterly Bellwether report shows that the improving economic conditions have prompted more than half of all companies to increase their… Continue reading Bellwether Reveals Increasing Optimism For Advertisers
Hollinger International has called an emergency board meeting to discuss whether to block a £260 million bid by the reclusive Barclay brothers to acquire The Daily and Sunday Telegraph.It is understood that the board could meet as early as today to discuss the impact of the deal after shareholders expressed their outrage at the fact… Continue reading Dispute Grows As Barclay Brothers Move On Telegraph Titles
ITV has secured Teletext as the exclusive broadcast sponsor of its new How To Holiday travel programme, which begins its twelve week run next month.The programme, which replaces Wish You Were Here, will feature a different destination each week with hosts, Jenni Falconer and Dominic Littlewood, parting company to experience two very different types of… Continue reading ITV Secures Teletext To Sponsor New Holiday Programme
Online retail spend shot up by over 70% in the UK in December as a growing proportion of consumers eschewed the busy high street in favour of internet stores for their Christmas shopping.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…ISPs Warned Not To Ignore Dial-Up DisciplesWhile there has been justifiable excitement at the growth of broadband internet access,… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Festive Boost For Online Retailers
Metro UK is expanding its network of free-sheet newspapers to a further five cities across the country, in a move that will boost the paper’s overall circulation to around 1 million.From the end of May the Associated Newspaper-owned title will be given away free to commuters in Bristol, Bath, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham, placing it… Continue reading Metro UK Launches New Editions In Five New Cities
