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Magazine publishers have seen sales increase by an average of 18% in the three years to October 2000, according to the latest Business Ratio report as analysed by the Periodical Publishers’ Association (PPA). During the same three-year period average profits increased by 5.5% and pre-tax profit margins dropped slightly to 11.2%. The average periodical publisher… Continue reading Magazine Sales Rose 18% In Three Years To October, Finds Survey

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ITV is believed to be planning on cutting the number of episodes of revived daytime soap Crossroads from five to four a week. The soap will also be broadcast at a slightly later time than its current 1.30pm slot and will be scheduled next to new programming including a cash prize gameshow.Crossroads original run was… Continue reading ITV To Cut Crossroads

Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts AgainThe advertising industry looks set for its worst year since the recession of the early 1990s, as Zenith Media has downgraded its global forecasts yet again. According to a report on FT.com, the agency is now predicting a global adspend decline of 2.6%. A couple of months ago it estimated a… Continue reading Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts Again

The digital services industry has added its voice to calls for the Government to strengthen the push towards digital take up, warning that Britain will fall behind the rest of Europe unless action is taken. Malcolm Miller, CEO of Pace Technology, which makes set top boxes for the digital TV industry, said: “More action is… Continue reading Set-Top Box Manufacturer Joins Calls For Government To Push Digital

Embattled magazine and internet group, Future Network, is in talks with potential financial investors, according to reports from Reuters today. The news agency says that Electra Partners and Duke Street Capital are separately considering bids of between £80 million and £100 million. Future has declined to comment and it is thought that the talks are… Continue reading Future In Investment Talks, Reports Reuters

The advertising industry looks set for its worst year since the recession of the early 1990s, as Zenith Media has downgraded its global forecasts yet again. According to a report on FT.com, the agency is now predicting a global adspend decline of 2.6%. A couple of months ago it estimated a 1.5% fall. The US… Continue reading Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts Again

It was a weak day for media shares yesterday, with Telewest the worst perfomer, dropping over 12% to 56p. Information services company Reuters also took a punishing, dropping 43p to £7.60.Among the few not showing a negative performance was Chrysalis, which managed a rise of 3½p to £2.23½.The closing prices of media company shares yesterday… Continue reading Sharewatch

The advertising industry looks set for its worst year since the recession of the early 1990s, as Zenith Media has downgraded its global forecasts yet again. According to a report on FT.com, the agency is now predicting a global adspend decline of 2.6%. A couple of months ago it estimated a 1.5% fall. The US… Continue reading Zenith Cuts Ad Forecasts Again

The Ministry of Sound is launching as an FM radio station for the first time in October.Ministry of Sound Radio, the current digital and internet station, will broadcast on the 87.7 FM frequency as part of a month long trial while an application for a permanent licence is considered.The station will target a youth audience… Continue reading Ministry Launches On FM