The Periodical Publishers Association is this week launching its biggest ever marketing campaign in an attempt to increase the consumer magazine industry’s share of the UK advertising market.Publishers such as IPC Media, Emap and National Magazine Company have invested around £5 million in the initiative, which is designed to persuade existing television advertisers to switch… Continue reading Magazine Industry Launches Offensive To Lure Advertisers
Broadband Britain is rapidly becoming a reality with the latest figures showing that the number of UK households and small businesses with a high-speed internet connection has passed the key 3 million milestone.Research published today by communications watchdog Oftel show that broadband adoption rates are now running at record levels, with more than 40,000 households… Continue reading UK Broadband Connections Pass Key 3 Million Mark
Commercial radio received a further boost today with news that it has secured a 7% share of display advertising for the first time.The latest figures from the Advertising Association show that investment in radio advertising including sponsorship and promotions increased by 6.3% in the three months to September, compared to growth of just 0.2% for… Continue reading Radio Secures Record Share Of Display Advertising
The Independent claims that News International’s decision to launch a second tabloid broadsheet in the form of the new compact Times has had little effect on its circulation.The paper’s editor, Simon Kelner, said the tabloid Times had not eaten into sales, despite appearing on news-stands just weeks after The Independent became the first to launch… Continue reading Independent Claims Tabloid Times Has Not Effected Sales
UK advertising will grow by 3.0% this year, before rising to 5.5% in 2004, according to the latest set of forecasts from Universal McCann. This is a little stronger than the growth figures predicted for most other major European advertising markets.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Coen Raises US Advertising Growth ForecastsUniversal McCann’s chief advertising prognosticator, Robert… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: UK To Lead European Ad Growth
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a controversial advertising campaign for Barnardo’s after almost five hundred people complained that it was offensive, shocking and unduly distressing.The campaign featured computer generated photographs of a new born baby with a cockroach crawling out of his mouth, another featured a baby with a syringe in its mouth and… Continue reading ASA Bans Barnardo’s Child Poverty Campaign
Advertising revenues at regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press have surpassed expectations in the second half of the year, with growth of 4.9% already achieved in the five months to 30 November. In August Johnston’s chief executive, Tim Bowdler, said he expected H2 to show modest growth, similar to the first half.This H2 ad revenue growth… Continue reading Johnston Press Sees Ad Revenues Ahead Of Expectations
Possible mergers and acquisitions activity dominated market sentiment yesterday. Emap was seen in the spotlight, down 1.61%, on rumours that it is to acquire television and radio group SMG, which rose 4.16% on the speculation.It is understood Emap is keen to expand its digital presence and is particularly interested in SMG’s Virgin brand.Elsewhere, GWR group… Continue reading Sharewatch: Acquisition Rumours Dominate Media Stocks
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The latest NRS national newspaper figures brought less than impressive news to the market, which saw its overall readership decline by 4.8% year on year during October, with heavy losses for the majority of titles.The Independent‘s recent decision to launch a tabloid version for commuters in the London area has proved successful in boosting circulation… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – October 2003
