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UK magazine publisher, Highbury House Communications, says that trading in the first quarter of the year has been encouraging, with profits ahead of last year. The group says that the consumer portfolio is performing well, although difficult conditions remain in the business publishing market. However, a few business sectors have shown some improvement. Trading figures… Continue reading Highbury House Sees Encouraging Trading, Despite Iraq Glitch

BBC Magazines has launched a new title called Top Gear Turbo, for children interested in cars.The 40-page magazine, produced in association with Scalextric, will cost £1.95 and will launch later this month to coincide with the half term holiday and the start of a new series of the Top Gear on BBC2.The one-off issue will… Continue reading BBC Launches Top Gear Magazine For Children

Beleaguered advertising group Cordiant was once again in focus, up 12.90% yesterday, following reports it is looking to extend its deal with French media giant Publicis, beyond the joint ownership of media buying company Zenith Optimedia.Elsewhere, United Business Media rose 12.29% after a positive AGM and some encouraging comments from brokers.Broader market sentiment was cheered… Continue reading Sharewatch: Cordiant Rises On Acquisition Speculation

The embryonic web services market is set to undergo significant expansion over the next five years, according to a new study from technology analysts IDC. The report, Western European Web Services Market Analysis, 2002-2007 details the forecast for spending on hardware, software and services used to implement web services projects in each of seven industries… Continue reading Web Services Spending Poised For Strong Growth

ISBA is appealing to the Department Of Trade And Industry to block plans to limit the value of prizes offered by game shows such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?The EU-wide limit would set the maximum value of prize promotions at £60,000, effectively outlawing TV game shows such as Who Wants To Be A… Continue reading ISBA Moves To Block Limit On Game Show Prizes

At a time of uncertainty in the general retail sector, online shopping sales rose by almost a half in the US last year and internet buying is becoming an increasingly profitable activity, according to a new report from Shop.org and Forrester Research. The State of Retailing Online 6.0 featured a survey of more than 130… Continue reading US Online Retail Revenues Near $100bn

The Newspaper Marketing Agency has unveiled its first corporate identity, as it prepares to release the results of a major study into the issues currently facing the sector.An extensive consultation exercise involving 150 interviews with national newspaper owners, advertisers and clients has been carried out since Maureen Duffy was appointed chief executive of the industry… Continue reading NMA Unveils First Corporate Identity

Worldwide sales of wireless networking products increased slightly in the first three months of 2003, according to new figures from Dell’Oro Group. The market research firm calculates that the wireless LAN market grew by 1% quarter-on-quarter realising revenues of $411 million. Unit shipments rose 6% to 4.8 million during the period in question. The first… Continue reading Wireless Network Vendors See Growth In Q1

The widely anticipated consolidation of the commercial radio industry suffered a set-back this morning, with confirmation that the Competition Commission has blocked GWR’s bid to buy Chrysalis Radio’s Galaxy 101 and merge it with Vibe FM.GWR, which joint owns Vibe Radio Services with Scottish Radio Holdings, announced its intention to buy the Bristol-based dance music… Continue reading Competition Commission Blocks GWR’s Acquisition Of Galaxy 101

Trinity Mirror has secured a £1 million advertising deal to promote the British Horseracing Board (BHB) across its entire portfolio of national and local papers.The campaign, which is to raise awareness the Summer Triple Crown and Grand Slam, will be handled exclusively by Trinity Mirror, in the first ever ad promotion to integrate both its… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Secures BHB For Cross-Title Promotion