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Future Network, the troubled games and specialist publishing group, has moved into the black in the first half of this year, with a pre-tax profit of £0.9 million, compared to a loss of £106.8 million for the same period last year. The group describes the first half as demonstrating ‘important progress’. “The business is debt-free,… Continue reading Future Network Moves Into The Black In First Half

The Sunday Times is to launch a new stand-alone motoring supplement called Driving as part of its September relaunch (see Sunday Times Plans September Relaunch For Style).The new supplement will replace the existing Motoring section, which appeared in the back of the paper’s current sports section, and is to be edited by Nick Gardner. It… Continue reading Sunday Times Launches New Motoring Section

First half earnings at pan-European broadcasting group, RTL, were down by 23.0% due to the very weak television advertising market in Europe, the group announced this morning. Group revenue rose by 5.1% to E2.1 billion, but underlying revenue fell by 2.0%. RTL sees continued difficulties in the advertising market conditions, with the German market down… Continue reading RTL Sees No Ad Improvement As Earnings Tumble

Future Network, the troubled games and specialist publishing group, has moved into the black in the first half of this year, with a pre-tax profit of £0.9 million, compared to a loss of £106.8 million for the same period last year. The group describes the first half as demonstrating ‘important progress’.“The business is debt-free, profitable… Continue reading Future Network Moves Into The Black In First Half

ITV1 is to be re-branded with a new unified identity in the most extensive overhaul of the channel to date.From October, ITV1 will take on a new-look designed to reflect a more “modern and coherent” brand. A range of stars including Ant and Dec, Frank Skinner, Chris Tarrant and Davina McCall have been lined up… Continue reading ITV1 Re-brands With New Unified Identity

I Feel Good Publishing’s adult titles Viz and Bizarre are teaming up with Flytxt to offer readers an interactive text messaging service.Those who subscribe to the service, at a cost of 25p per message, will receive humorous definitions of words and people. Readers will also be able to text in their own jokes, general comments… Continue reading Viz and Bizarre To Drive Revenue With SMS Launch

The majority of media owners have been giving online content away for free since the early days of the internet. However, the dotcom bubble has well and truly burst and some would argue that internet advertising has yet to find its feet. With this in mind, Scott Billings of MediaTelINSIGHT questions the tenability of the… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Is There Such A Thing As A Free Lunch?

NRS figures for the February to July period in 2002 reveal a mixed picture for newspaper readership. The overall number of people reading newspapers remains fairly static, with a 0.3% growth compared to the same period last year.Despite the frenzy surrounding the tabloid price war between The Sun and the Mirror, NRS figures reveal more… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – July 2002

Chrysalis-owned London radio station Heart 106.2 has secured drinks brand Lindemans as the five-figure sponsor of its new Live London Guide feature, which will air three days a week for the next 13 weeks.The deal, which was negotiated by Universal McCann, begins on 5 September and includes full on-air sponsorship and a Lindemans branded microsite… Continue reading Heart Links With Drinks Brand In Five Figure Deal

ITV is asking the BBC to reorganise its schedules to prevent a clash between two of this autumn’s biggest dramas.In an attempt to protect potential advertising revenue, ITV has taken the “unusual step” of announcing that its re-make of the Russian classic Dr Zhivago will be shown in the key Sunday night slot on 24… Continue reading ITV Asks BBC To Avoid Autumn Drama Clash