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Despite rising revenues, the New York Times Company has reported a 15% drop in third quarter earnings. The US publisher cited an increase in the cost of newsprint and health care as being primarily responsible for the decline. Advertising revenue rose by 4.9% in September but this could not compensate for falls in July and… Continue reading New York Times Reports Earnings Slump

Two of the leading newspaper publishers in the US have reported a rise in profits for the third quarter as signs abound of a recovery in the advertising market. Gannett, which owns USA Today and several hundred regional titles, said that profits were up 5% to $279 million in the three months to the end… Continue reading Gannett & Dow Jones Prosper In Q3

Satellite television group BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday, down 1.79% as investors considered reports that the broadcaster is to consider up to five external candidates to replace Tony Ball as chief executive.The management re-shuffle has been eyed with suspicion by many investors, who claim that the company’s chairman, Rupert Murdoch, ousted Ball to make… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Falters Amid Race To Find New Chief

RAJAR is to invest a further £500,000 in testing the latest electronic audience meters following its decision earlier this year to stick to the current diary system of measurement.The second stage of tests into the latest electronic audiometers developed by Arbitron and Radiocontrol will begin in July next year, as soon as the new generation… Continue reading RAJAR To Invest In Further Electronic Measurement Trials

Satellite television group BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday, down 1.79% as investors considered reports that the broadcaster is to consider up to five external candidates to replace Tony Ball as chief executive.The management re-shuffle has been eyed with suspicion by many investors, who claim that the company’s chairman, Rupert Murdoch, ousted Ball to make… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Falters Amid Race To Find New Chief

BBC Magazines is to to build on the success of its Top Gear Turbo title with the launch of another special issue targeting 10 to 14 year old boys with an interest in cars.The one-off issue will hit the news-stands today with a cover price of £1.95. It will include a range of news, features… Continue reading BBC Magazines Extends Top Gear Brand With Special Issue

BSkyB will this week embark on its biggest promotion since the launch of Sky Digital five years ago, with a £20 million advertising campaign to push its Sky Plus personal video recording service.The integrated through-the-line campaign is part of a major strategic move to use Sky Plus to drive the satellite broadcaster’s subscriptions towards the… Continue reading BSkyB Launches £20 Million Campaign To Promote Sky Plus

Times Newspapers is to part company with its group advertising director, John Trickett, who is stepping down at the end of this month after five years in the job.News of Trickett’s departure comes just weeks after a review of the group’s senior management structure and the appointment of Mike Gordon to the newly created position… Continue reading Times Parts Ways With Advertising Head After Shake-Up

You don’t need to have entered the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz yet to win a sought-after digital radio now – courtesy of Opus.Send an email to [email protected] to tell us:How many goals will be scored in this weekend’s Premiership games?(Sat Oct 18 and Sun Oct 19) – all completed games apply. See fixtures below.Include your… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz – Bonus Question

Granada Enterprises has secured distance learning provider Computeach to sponsor a range of sports programming on the ITV News Channel.The deal will see Computeach break bumpers run during the ITV News Network sports reports on Friday and Saturday nights. Branding will also appear on the channel’s Football Extra programme and on the half-hour sports bulletins… Continue reading Granada Secures Sponsor For ITV News Channel