Following the dismissal of John Mulholland, editor-to-be of Sporting Life yesterday (see Newsline), Mirror Group announced today that Pat Pilton has been appointed to supervise the ‘editorial development’ of the title.The title’s launch date, initially planned for Autumn, was recently postponed in a controversial move, after which Mirror Group assured staff that the project would… Continue reading Sporting Life Gains A Supervisor
http://www.ministryofsound.co.ukAnd next up is this bangin’ effort from the essential clubbers of today, The Ministry Of Sound. Hold on to your fluffy bras and tight leather pants girls, boys and girl-boys, because this one is an absolutely monster hit which will knock those designer sun-glasses off your heads (though you may be off your head… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Ministry Of Sound
The regional press advertising market is currently enjoying a period of significant growth, according to figures recently released by the Advertising Association (AA).AA figures show that ad revenue was up by 8.5% to £2.237 billion between 1996 and 1997, although the Newspaper Society (NS) conducted a survey recently which showed growth to be higher still,… Continue reading Regional Press Enjoys Strong Revenue Growth, But Less Impressive Circulation Trends
Commercial radio this year saw a total revenue growth of 18.5% reaching £390 million. It achieved its higher ever quarter revenue with an increase of 27.7% year on year, reaching a figure of £112 million.According to the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), much of this year’s growth can be attributed to increased demand from national advertisers,… Continue reading High Revenue Growth For Commercial Radio
The Guardian is preparing to launch a new football website, titled Football Unlimited (http://www.footballunlimited.co.uk), with the kick off of the new football season.The site is part of a new “unlimited” brand which the Guardian is launching, the rest of which it is planning to roll out this autumn. It is a step up from the… Continue reading New Guardian Football Website Kicks Off
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman, Charlie Scott, is to step down from the company at the end of this year. Scott will be replaced by Saatchi’s current chief executive Bob Seelert, and Kevin Roberts will become chief executive.As a further element to the reshuffle, Wendy Smyth will take up the newly-created role as director of corporate… Continue reading Saatchi Chairman Steps Down As Operating Profits Rise By 22%
Suffolk-based dance station, Vibe FM, is claiming to be the most successful regional radio station to launch under the Radio Authority’s direction over the last four years.The station has achieved a 13% weekly reach in its first RAJAR, for Q2 1998; this represents an average weekly audience of 228,000.Vibe says that its early analysis shows… Continue reading Vibe FM Claims UK’s Most Successful Regional Radio Launch
Cable and telecommunications company Flextech has today applied to the High Court for a Judicial Review of the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) recent decision to remove minimum carriage requirements for cable and satellite channels (see ITC Confirms End Of Minimum Carriage Requirements).A number of programme producers, including Flextech, Live TV and Universal Studios, have complained… Continue reading Flextech Takes ITC ‘Unbundling’ Move To High Court
Monday Saatchi & Saatchi releases interim financial results today.Tuesday The Ministry of Sound website will be reviewed as the Website Of The Week.Wednesday BSkyB releases full year financial results. Pre-tax profits are expected to be in the region of £280 million, on a turnover of around £1.4 billion.Thursday Cable company Flextech releases interim financial results.Friday… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Border TV has confirmed this afternoon that it has been approached by Scottish Radio Holdings with a takeover offer, and that it has rejected the proposal and is no longer involved in any talks.Border recently maintained that it was in a strong position to remain an independent company (see Border Profits Down To £2m), and… Continue reading Border TV Rebuffs Takeover Approach
