Carlton was seen in focus after the group’s chairman, Michael Green, said that the advertising market had shown signs of improvement in the first quarter of 2003 (see Carlton Sees Challenging H1 For ITV Ad Revenues). However, Green also warned that it was too early to gauge UK advertisers’ response to the war in Iraq.… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton Rises After Chairman’s Statement
Trinity Mirror has appointed Mark Thomas, deputy editor of the Sunday Mirror, as editor of The People with immediate effect.His appointment follows the decision of former editor, Neil Wallis, to defect to News International to become deputy editor of the News Of The World (see Neil Wallis To Be Deputy Editor Of News Of The… Continue reading Thomas Appointed Editor Of The People
Influential Labour peer, Lord Puttnam, is believed to have warned the Government that he intends to lead a rebellion of peers opposed to the liberalisation of the cross-media ownership regulations.It is understood that in a speech during the second reading of the Communications Bill in the House of Lords, Puttnam said the Bill contained “fatal… Continue reading Puttnam To Lead Media Ownership Rebellion
Capital Radio has said that it expects its radio revenues to decline by 3% in the three months to March 2003, following a 6% drop in the final quarter of last year.The group said in a trading statement this morning that the figures will result in a 5% decline in advertising revenues for the six… Continue reading Capital Sees Revenues Down 5% In First Half
Carlton Communications chairman, Michael Green, says that despite some signs of advertising improvement in the first quarter of the year, the group still expects the following months to be challenging.Addressing the company’s AGM this morning, Green said that ITV1’s ad revenues for the first half of the financial year are expected to be more or… Continue reading Carlton Sees Challenging H1 For ITV Ad Revenues
Hachette Filipacchi’s monthly teen title Sugar is launching a new magazine supplement called Celeb Central, in an attempt to capitalise on continuing obsession with celebrity gossip.The new supplement, which launches with the May issue of Sugar, will contain 16 pages of celebrity gossip and features.Claire Irvin, recently appointed editor of Sugar (see Hachette Bolsters Teen… Continue reading Sugar Extends Offering With Celebrity Supplement
Neil Duckworth of Standard Life has won the bonus question in the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz in aid of Whizz-Kidz.He correctly guessed that the highest number of runs in any innings of the World Cup would be 359, a figure which Australia reached in the final on Sunday.Neil wins two tickets to see England play… Continue reading MediaTel Sports Quiz: Bonus Question Winner
Initial doubts over the wisdom of charging for online content seem to have been misplaced and a new report from Jupiter Research claims that consumer spending in this area will grow by 30% this year.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Western Europe Mobile Penetration To Hit 88% In 2007Despite mobile penetration already being at 75% in western… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Online Content Revenues To Surge
JCDecaux has secured a major four-year, pan-European advertising deal with Masterfoods.The partnership spans JCDecaux’s outdoor advertising network in 16 countries across Europe and covers the FMCG giant’s major international brands, including Mars, Twix, Snickers, Pedigree and Whiskas.Commenting on the deal, Angus McIntosh, Masterfoods European media manager, said: “Outdoor is increasingly important in our communication plans… Continue reading JCDecaux And Masterfoods In Pan-European Partnership
Capital Radio was seen under pressure on Monday, ahead of its forthcoming trading update. Investors are not expecting much good news with regard to advertising revenues at the group, but analysts have claimed that rumours of takeover bids from the likes of Clear Channel and Viacom may provide the stock with a much needed boost.… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Slips Ahead Of Trading Update
