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Who really wants Virgin Radio?
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs January 22nd, 2008 by Oliver Milman
Virgin Radio must feel fairly unwanted at the moment – its owner, SMG, has been in the process of selling it for the past year and potential suitors haven’t exactly been queuing up outside its studios in London’s Golden Square.
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Tags Radio, Virgin, Global Radio, Emap, GCap, Christian O’Connell
Allen’s GCap ambition looks to seal stunning comeback
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs January 14th, 2008 by Elspeth
Charles Allen has reacted in superb fashion to his acrimonious departure as chief executive of ITV – he is looking to become a genuine media overlord by scooping up most of the UK’s best-known radio brands.
Tags Radio, emap, Global Radio, GCap Media, Charles Allen, Fru Hazlitt, Media
Hazlitt set to add colour to radio market
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs December 20th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
Although much is up in the air in the radio industry, today’s appointment of Fru Hazlitt as chief executive of its biggest beast, GCap Media, at least ensures the market won’t be dull next year.
Tags Fru Hazlitt, GCap Media, Radio, Ralph Bernard
Who is the wannabe Beckham now?
Posted in General, Advertising, Marketing, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs December 18th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
How strange that Victoria Beckham, who has been roundly flagged up as an example of our glorification of the pointless, and her ‘England hero’ husband David have effectively swapped places in recent weeks.
Tags Beckham, Branding, Marketing, Georgio Armani, Spice Girls
GCap left in the cold by Emap decision
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs December 7th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
It’s a strange position for a market leader to be in, but GCap Media looks decidedly vulnerable at the moment.
Tags GCap, Capital, Xfm, Radio, Media, Charles Allen, Ralph Bernard
Is this the end of one-beer music festivals?
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs November 28th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
It’s all part of the summer festival experience – mud, dodgy hot dogs and a paper cup of the same warm, overpriced beer that everyone else has. But for how much longer?
Post-Bernard GCap needs to be bold
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs November 23rd, 2007 by Oliver Milman
Following the departure of Ralph Bernard, GCap Media is not just looking for a new chief executive – the commercial radio industry is in dire need of a new cheerleader.
Tags Ralph Bernard, GCap Media, Radio
Does England’s demise write off the summer?
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs November 22nd, 2007 by Oliver Milman
England’s defeat last night may have been bad news for fans and sponsors (and terminal in the case of Steve McClaren’s top level career) but a nagging question has arisen – exactly what are we all going to do next summer?
Tags England Football Team, FA, Euro 2008, Sponsorship
Will Guinness’ ad stem toppling sales?
Posted in Advertising, Creative, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs November 12th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
Guinness will be pleased with the media hoopla surrounding its new domino-themed ad campaign, but will it really help topple drinkers’ increasing aversion to beer and stout?
Tags Guinness, Advertising, Alcohol, AMV.BBDO, Creative
Will fans and brands kick off over football deal?
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs November 6th, 2007 by Oliver Milman
In the saturated, cash-drenched world of football, even the record £264 million shelled out by Sky and BBC today for Football League coverage fails to raise an eyebrow. But is it a good deal for football fans and the brands that back the sport?
Tags BBC, ITV, Sport, Football League, Sky, Terrestrial TV
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