Figures compiled by Nielsen Media Research exclusively for NewsLine suggest that the difficult market conditions and the growing number of digital radio formats is helping to drive down advertising revenue at the UK’s most established national commercial radio stations.The data shows that Classic FM, which is the country’s most popular commercial station, with more than… Continue reading Feature: National Commercial Stations Feel The Squeeze
Recent research from the ASA has revealed that the number of complaints relating to sexist advertising has soared since the hey day of laddism in the early nineties, so why are advertisers getting it so wrong ? Charlotte Scales, from Naked Communications, claims the answer may lie in the gender imbalance in the ad industry… Continue reading NewsLine Column: What Women Want
GWR’s sales house, Opus, has secured Cointreau for an extended sponsorship agreement across Classic FM.The deal marks the second consecutive year that Cointreau has invested in Classic FM and includes on-air promotion, event sponsorship, activity in the Classic FM magazine and branding on the radio station’s website (see Opus Secures Cointreau Sponsorship Of Classic FM).The… Continue reading Opus Secures Cointreau For Classic FM Sponsorship
New research from Granada Enterprises has revealed that sales of Heinz Salad Cream have increased significantly following the brand’s sponsorship of Emmerdale on ITV1.Heinz Salad Cream has been sponsoring the five nights a week soap from the beginning of May in a six-month package worth around £6 million, in an attempt to connect with viewers… Continue reading Granada Reveals Success Of Heinz Salad Cream Campaign
Digital media planning and buying agency, i-level, has appointed former IPC and Zenith Media director, Faith Carthy, to the position of group managing director.Carthy, who joined i-level in 2000, takes up the role next month and will replace Nick Gutfreund, who is leaving after two years as managing director to pursue a career in furniture… Continue reading Carthy Replaces Gutfreund As i-level Managing Director
Dennis Publishing is hoping to boost circulation at its flagship men’s lifestyle title, Jack, by relaunching the magazine with a new larger format.The new look title will appear on news-stands this November and will increase in size to National Geographic proportions in an attempt to raise visibility and awareness at point of sale.The magazine will… Continue reading Dennis Reveals New Look For Jack Magazine
Hachette Filipacchi’s flagship women’s fashion title, Elle, has secured Guess watches to sponsor a global advertising campaign to find the next supermodel.The campaign, to find the new face of the Guess fashion brand, will run across 60 countries wordwide and will feature advertising and promotional campaigns backed by editorial support in 29 editions of Elle… Continue reading Elle Teams With Guess For Global Ad Campaign
Flextech television’s Soap Addicts show has secured a unique sponsorship agreement with Sky’s interactive betting channel, Fancy a Flutter.The deal, which runs for the whole of August, will include Fancy a Flutter branding at the beginning and end of the show, which airs on Challenge TV weekdays at 11.30am and 4pm, as well as during… Continue reading Flextech Secures Fancy a Flutter For Interactive Sponsorship
IPC Ignite, the men’s lifestyle and entertainment division of IPC Media, has appointed Kevin Heery as head of its online operations.Heery will be responsible for implementing IPC Ignite’s entire internet strategy and will work to develop commercial partnerships with third parties. He will also manage the online team to deliver revenue from internal projects.He will… Continue reading IPC Ignite Appoints Heery To Lead Online Division
Trinity Mirror was seen in the spotlight yesterday, inching up 0.21% despite news of 45 further job losses across the editorial department of the Daily Mirror and the announcement that the Welsh edition of the paper will cease to exist as a stand alone title (see Jobs Go At The Daily Mirror As Cost Cutting… Continue reading Sharewatch: Trinity Inches Up Following Job Losses
