ITV’s plans to change its sales policy (subscribers see Sales Houses Propose Change) are being considered by the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) which, in turn, is seeking the view of the IPA. ITV plans to negotiate advertising deals on the basis of the share of clients’ total expenditure on TV advertising rather than… Continue reading ISBA Consults IPA On ITV Sales Policy
BSkyB has announced a drop of £4.7m in pre-tax profits for the three months to September, from £66.3 million to £61.6 million. Revenue however grew 24% to £330.2m. It is also expected that Sam Chisholm will hand over the chief executive title to Mark Booth, JSkyB’s chief operating officer, at today’s company meeting.The reason for… Continue reading Drop In Profits At BSkyB As Chisholm Steps Down
The Sunday Telegraph‘s special offers continued to reap dividends in October, when circulation grew 23.9% to 886,954. This was the highest year on year May-October growth among all the nationals. In the broadsheet market as a whole there were only two titles which saw a drop in sales from last year: the Independent fell 1.7%… Continue reading National Newspaper Round-Up – October
The Liberal Democrat trade and industry spokesman in the Lords, Lord McNally, has criticised News International’s newspaper price cuts, particularly The Times which sells at 10p on Mondays. Rupert Murdoch’s News International, which also publishes the Sun for 28p daily, has been attacked by a number of Government figures including Robin Cook, Mo Mowlam and… Continue reading Murdoch’s Newspaper Price Cuts Attacked
Following its September request for parties wishing to develop community radio (subscribers see IRTC Seeks Expressions Of Interest In Irish Community Radio), the IRTC has received 33 expressions of interest for the licences. Of the 33 submissions 24 are for community licences and 9 are for community of interest licences. Seven submissions have also been… Continue reading IRTC Receives 33 Expressions Of Interest In Community Radio
The Newspaper Society has announced that Newstech, the UK exhibition and conference for the newspaper industry, has been acquired by IIR Exhibitions.The Society, which set Newstech up in 1970, says that it will maintain its long-term involvement in the exhibition’s development.The next Newstech will take place, as scheduled, in April 1999, when it will be… Continue reading Newspaper Society Offloads Exhibitions Group
The October Retail Prices Index was announced this morning as 159.5, an increase of 0.1% on the previous month and a rise of 3.7% on October 1996.Subscribers can access RPI trends by selecting “Encyclomedia” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.
Over one third (38%) of 15-34 year olds claim they are more likely to tune-in to the Virgin Radio breakfast show since Chris Evans joined, according to CIA MediaLab’s latest Sensor survey. However, 15% of the same age group felt that Evans would put them off listening.Zoe Ball does not seem to have the same… Continue reading Evans Is Beating Ball For Breakfast
A second meeting between Minister of Public Health Tessa Jowell and top magazine publishers (subscribers see Government Affirms Tobacco Advertising Ban) has led to further discussion of the possibility of exempting business titles from the Government’s proposed tobacco advertising ban.As part of its anti-drugs and awareness campaign, the Government has already run ads in women’s… Continue reading Business Titles May Be Exempted From Tobacco Ad Ban
Capital Radio received both the Gold Award for Best Radio Promotion On Screen and the Gold Award for Best Website at this year’s Promax Awards dinner for marketing and promotion. Capital’s ‘Wavelength’ TV ad beat off competition from the BBC and Magic Radio to take the ‘On Screen’ award, and Capital Interactive’s Website clinched the… Continue reading Capital Radio Clinches Gold Awards
