What's the market paying? PCR Newsletter November 2008

Welcome to our newsletter where we give you news and views on the latest industry developments plus information about PCR's great service.

News from the Front Line - the past months' highlights and lowlights

Highlights

Feedback from Mipcom in Cannes - negative talk about the credit crunch balanced by a positive outlook, with increased opportunities for catch-up/ VOD services and pay-per view as people turn more to home entertainment
Launch of Britania High - 360 degree multiplatform commissioning goes mainstream with the first episode launch available on ITV.com a week before network transmission
Stephen Carters' statement that the UK can lead the way in Broadcasting and Digital Media, with the Digital Britain report due in January

Lowlights

Continuing debate and controversy over the UK governments stance on product placement in programming and it's effect on advertising revenues
Thousands of job losses announced in Virgin Media and BT as they restructure and fight the credit crunch
Sachsgate - the events and the over-bearing media coverage, still rumbling on as we go to print

What's the market paying?

Cognos Report Developer: £60k plus benefits
Client -Broadcaster
PHP Developer: £270 per day
Client - Interactive Agency
Broadcast Shift Engineer: £320 per day
Client - Media Content and Distribution Service Provider

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What's on in December

Xmas Parties mainly it would seem as we can't find any significant industry events.....
....but watch out for the PCR Prize Quiz of the year which will be winging it's way to you in early December!!

Some things you might not know about PCR

Over the last 18 months we've made 585 contract placements in the broadcast and media sector, from junior to executive levels, across all disciplines - that's more than 1 every day.
Our Sales Director Mark Abbott recently passed his motorcycle test and is loving the muddy road look!
Our recently relaunched Priority Search service is helping our clients fight the effects of the credit crunch - contact us now to hear about our personalised service that is second to none.
Rob Cattermole and his band have just recorded their first CD but no contract from Simon Cowell as yet......watch this space.....

We hope you've found this useful. Do give us your feedback and suggestions for future editions!

Sincerely,
Judith Blair
email: judith.blair@pcrweb.co.uk
tel: 0845 880 4320 (direct)
tel: 0845 880 4300 (main number)