BSkyB added 244,000 new customers to its digital satellite pay-TV platform in the final three months of 2002, taking the total to 6.6 million, slightly ahead of broker forecasts.The half-year was a good one financially for Sky, with tight cost controls paying off. Operating profit before goodwill jumped by 126% to £158 million and pre-tax… Continue reading BSkyB Shows Strong Half-Year Figures, On Target For 2003
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: FHM Shows Growth In Men’s Lifestyle Sector
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: New Launches Shake-Up Teen Market
The US advertising market is currently performing much better than Europe’s, where Germany – already weak – has started to deteriorate further, according to findings by Merrill Lynch.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Mobile Penetration Continues To Rise At the end of 2002, 53% of the population in the 35 largest US markets subscribed to a… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: European Advertising Conditions Weakening
Advertising group, WPP was seen in focus yesterday, with stock falling 3.67% after French peer, Havas, reported a sharp deterioration in fourth-quarter European revenues.All eyes were on the magazine sector as the ABC released magazine circulation figures for July to December 2002 (see ABC Jul-Dec 2002: Success For Celebrity Magazines). Emap was seen down 1.28%.There… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Falls After Gloomy Outlook From Havas
The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: Celebrity/Gossip Titles Continue To Boom
Revenues at Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire, News Corporation, rose by 14% to $4.7 billion in the group’s second financial quarter, ending 31 December 2002.Net profit at the group jumped by 58% in the quarter to reach $320 million; this is despite the media and advertising downturn. Operating income rose by 48% to $729 million.News… Continue reading News Corp Profits Surge By 58% In Q2
Search-targeted marketing company, Overture, has secured an agreement to provide pay-for-performance search results for BT Openworld customers.The deal will see Overture provide search results to both BT Openworld’s business and residential customers, which total over 1.7 million.Martin Child, managing director of Overture UK, commented: “The deal with Overture allows BT Openworld to supply highly relevant… Continue reading Overture Signs Search Deal With BT Openworld
Over 68 million declarations of love will be sent via text this Friday, according to the Department Of Trade and Industry.Last year 57 million sent text messages across the UK’s four GSM networks on Valentine’s Day and the DTI estimates that over 45 million texts were sent every day in 2002.Stephen Timms, e-commerce minister, commented:… Continue reading UK To Declare Its Love Of Text On Valentine’s Day
Maiden Outdoor has struck a deal with Harlech Outdoor to market its portfolio of sites in Wales and the West Country.The deal with the region’s largest independent contractor strengthens Maiden’s portfolio outside of London with an additional 230 panels, including 210 48-sheets, 17 96-sheet billboards and three 48-sheet ultravision panels.The agreement, which takes effect from… Continue reading Maiden Outdoor Boosts Offering With New Marketing Deal
