EMAP this morning announced the acquisition of Wagadon, specialist publisher of men’s and fashion magazines, for an undisclosed sum. The merger of the two publishing operations boosts EMAP’s portfolio of titles, with Wagadon’s Arena, The Face and Frank particularly complementing EMAP Metro’s stable of titles, which includes best-selling men’s lifestyle mag, FHM.The sale of Wagadon… Continue reading EMAP Boosts Consumer Magazine Portfolio With Acquisition Of Wagadon
In the first results of a two-year investigation, the European Commission (EC) has found that the sale of broadcasting rights for Formula 1 (F1) motor racing is restricting competition. The Commission has told the FIA, the official governing body of F1, that it is abusing its dominant position both in the sale of TV rights… Continue reading F1 Broadcasting Deals Found To Be Restricting Competition
Pay-TV operator Flextech has appointed Mike Smallwood, previous chief executive of Western International Media, to head up marketing activities across the company.As senior vice president, marketing, Smallwood will be in charge of the marketing strategy for Flextech’s channels, which include Living, Trouble and Screenshop.Brent Harman, Managing Director of Flextech said: “I am delighted that we… Continue reading Flextech Appoints New Senior Vice President To Marketing Department
Officials from the 15 member states of the European Commission, known as the Expert Group, have found in their first report that there is no single market in Europe for advertisers.In a publication out this week, the Expert Group argues that a single commercial communications market is being seriously hampered by widely divergent laws and… Continue reading No Single European Market For Advertisers, Finds Expert Group
Regional newspaper publisher, Adscene, has been sold to a management buy-in team and venture capital group, 3i, for £75.4 million. Denitz Media, a new company set up specifically to complete the buy-in, made a recommended offer of 263p per ordinary share and 115p for each preference share in Adscene. The ordinary share offer represents a… Continue reading 3i Backs £75.4m Management Buy-In Of Adscene
News has emerged this afternoon that Independent News & Media has appointed Janet Street-Porter as editor of the Independent On Sunday, with immediate effect. She replaces Kim Fletcher, who is leaving the group following Street-Porter’s appointment.Street-Porter was involved in setting up the cable channel Live TV and has also spent seven years as a chief… Continue reading Janet Street-Porter Appointed As Editor Of Independent On Sunday
The latest batch of readership figures, released by the National Readership Survey (NRS) yesterday, show that the Sunday national newspapers are continuing to shed readers. Year on year only the Independent On Sunday, Mail On Sunday and the Observer reported increases in readership.The News Of The World, Sunday Express, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People, Sunday Telegraph… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – May 1999
The GWR Group has today announced the acquisition of Plymouth Sound, which operates an AM and FM licence in the South West.GWR, owner of Classic FM, bought the group for £5.28 million from The Local Radio Company (TLRC). GWR already had an interest in Plymouth Sound through its 20% holding in TLCR. Plymouth Sound’s two… Continue reading GWR Acquires Plymouth Sound For £5.3 Million
Scottish Radio Holdings fell by 17˝p to 950p yesterday. The group denied rumours yesterday that it was in merger talks with Clear Channel (see Newsline).Adscene’s stock remained unchanged at 229˝p, but reports are emerging this morning that the regional newspaper group is being split in two in a deal involving 3i and Northcliffe Newspapers. Details… Continue reading Sharewatch
The latest batch of readership figures, released by the National Readership Survey (NRS) yesterday, show that the Sunday national newspapers are continuing to shed readers. Year on year only the Independent On Sunday, Mail On Sunday and the Observer reported increases in readership.The News Of The World, Sunday Express, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People, Sunday Telegraph… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – May 1999
