Hachette Filipacchi has secured a pan-European sponsorship deal with Lycra which will see the world-renowned brand sponsor the first ever ELLE Style Leaders supplement.The 20-page supplement will be published with the November issue of five editions of ELLE in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, detailing the best the fashion world has to offer… Continue reading Hachette Secures Lycra For Elle Sponsorship Deal

German magazine giant H Bauer is to name its forthcoming men’s weekly title Cut, and has a provisional launch date of August 12th, according to reports over the weekend.The publisher is understood to be readying the title, rumoured to be in production last month, and will invest around £8 million in its launch into one… Continue reading Bauer Names Its First Foray Into Men’s Mag Market

The BBC has confirmed that Rupert Gavin, chief executive officer of the Corporation’s commercial Worldwide arm, has resigned from his role without reason and with immediate effect.The unexpected move by Gavin, profiled in today’s Times Business supplement, comes as the Corporation faces increasing pressure from rival companies to downsize its commercial operations.Commenting on the shock… Continue reading BBC Worldwide Chief Makes Shock Resignation

Dennis Publishing chief executive Alistair Ramsay has announced the closure of the company’s groundbreaking small format men’s magazine, Jack, due to poor sales and increased competition in the sector.The title, purchased by Dennis in June 2003 as part of its acquisition of I Feel Good Plc, had been increasing circulation, with over 39,000 readers according… Continue reading Dennis Closes Jack Following Disappointing Sales

IPC Advertising has announced the promotion of Sharon Kirby, currently a head of sales with the magazine giant, to the position of classified sales director.The new role will see Kirby working closely with IPC’s Learning and Development team to create a Sales Academy, streamlining staff training and ensuring they are well placed within the company.… Continue reading IPC Boosts Classified With New Sales Director

Maiden Outdoor has announced two major new deals with Britain’s railway owner, Network Rail, which will see the company take control of 2,000 poster sites at 17 railway stations worth £450 Million.The company has also renewed a five year promotions contract, worth over £27m, to manage exhibitions and product sampling opportunities on managed station concourses.The… Continue reading Maiden Clinches £477 Million Rail Contracts

A panel of broadcast industry experts has put advertising to the over fifties at the top of the agenda at this year’s Radio Festival in Birmingham.Beginning his address on the topic, Ron Coles, director of Saga Radio, described the changing face of Britain’s population with more people aged over fifty making up the populus and… Continue reading Radio Festival Puts Spotlight On Advertising To Over Fifties

The BBC’s director of radio and music, Jenny Abramsky, has defended the Corporation’s radio operations in a keynote speech to this year’s Radio Festival in Birmingham.Addressing the audience, the radio boss described the past year as turbulent, declaring that the Hutton inquiry and its aftermath had “plunged the BBC into crisis” and that the difficulties… Continue reading Abramsky Defends BBC Radio Ahead Of Charter Renewal

Ofcom’s head of market intelligence, Peter Davies, has revealed a challenge to digital radio from Apple’s Ipod personal music player and the teenage listeners taking it to their hearts.In a presentation to the Radio Festival in Birmingham, the regulator unveiled research into the opinions of 18 to 20 year-olds towards DAB radio, indicating a number… Continue reading DAB Broadcasters Face Threat From Ipod Generation

The switchover of Britain’s radio networks from analogue to digital will depend largely on the development of digital television, according to BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden.Speaking at the Radio Festival in Birmingham, the broadcast head claimed that radio switchover would be fuelled by public interest, which would be spurred on by the success of… Continue reading Television Will Lead Switch To Digital Radio