Ulster TV released its financial results for 1998 today in which it announced that it is paying out £18.4 million to its shareholders in the form of special dividends.The group announced a turnover of £37.2 million, an increase of 6.9% year on year (£34.8 million in 1997), and pre-tax profit for the year was £12.5… Continue reading Ulster TV Reports Annual Turnover Of £37.2 Million
Granada’s share price fell by 31˝p by the close of trading on Friday, losing the ground it gained on Thursday (see Sharewatch), and taking its price down to 1184p.Portsmouth & Sunderland, which was recently in the news due to a bidding war involving Johnston Press, Newscom and Newsquest (see Newsline), lost 25p by the end… Continue reading Sharewatch
The computer magazine sector saw some impressive movements this ABC period. A large number of its titles achieved substantial increases in circulation. Future’s Essential Playstation and Official Playstation Magazine are easily the market leaders, well ahead of their closest rivals. Essential Playstation saw an unprecedented 300.7% increase in its circulation, rising from 43,274 to 173,412… Continue reading Computer Magazine ABCs
The computer magazine sector saw some impressive movements this ABC period. A large number of its titles achieved substantial increases in circulation. Future’s Essential Playstation and Official Playstation Magazine are easily the market leaders, well ahead of their closest rivals. Essential Playstation saw an unprecedented 300.7% increase in its circulation year on year. Period on… Continue reading Movement In The Computer Magazine Market
Granada saw a solid rise in its share price yesterday, which gained 34˝p to close at 1215˝p. Earlier this month, Granada released a positive trading statement which showed a 6% rise in advertising revenue from the first quarter to December 1998.The Daily Mail & General Trust partially made up for its fall in share price… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Big Issue has adjusted its latest circulation figure to include sales in Wales. This means the total average net sales ABC figure for July-December 1998 increases from 266,926 to 280,617.Subscribers can access the Press database by selecting “Press” from the drop-down box at the top of this page and the ABC Round-Ups from the… Continue reading Big Issue ABC Figure Adjustment
IPC has announced a new editor for its title 25 Beautiful Homes. Since the title’s launch at the beginning of last year, its editors have worked on a freelance basis, and Clare Weatherall will be the first permanent editor to take up the role. An attempt by Talk Radio to run an ad for its… Continue reading Newsline Brief
EMAP has launched five new websites for its radio stations broadcasting to the North of England linking the stations’ brands with online local information and e-commerce. Aire FM (Leeds), Hallam FM (Sheffield and South Yorkshire), Key 103 (Manchester), Metro FM (Newcastle and the North East) and Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool and Merseyside) all now have… Continue reading EMAP Takes Local Radio Stations To The Web
James Brown, the editor of GQ , has resigned from his post following ‘philosophical differences’ with its publisher Condé Nast.The latest issue of GQ caused controversy when the Nazis and Field Marshall Rommel were listed as amongst the sharpest men of the 20th Century. The article received complaints from Jewish groups and the Anti-Nazi league,… Continue reading GQ Editor Resigns After ‘Stylish Nazi’ Feature
ITV kicked off a major advertising campaign this week. The promotional push is the broadcaster’s attempt to hold on to and win over viewers following the axing of its News At Ten bulletin (see Newsline). If ITV is to achieve its 1999 39% of peak time viewing share target, the rescheduling of its programming following… Continue reading ITV Launches Promo Push For New Weekday Schedule
