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
A new adult magazine called Perfect 10 is launching in the UK on 28 November. Perfect 10 Inc. will publish the title 8 times per year with a cover-price of £3.95.Perfect 10 Inc c/o COMAG: 01895 433748
Cable & Wireless Communications’ interim results announced today report an increase in profit before tax of 103% to £65m (before non-recurring items, year on year). Operating profit also increased by 62% to £123m. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 23% to £333m. Earnings per share reached 4.4p, up from 2.1p year on… Continue reading Cable and Wireless Sees Profits Rise
Quality Market 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.Quality Market May-October ABC Comparisons Title May 96 – Oct 96 May 97 – Oct 97 Actual Change % Change Daily Telegraph 1,063,612 1,105,637… Continue reading National Newspaper Round-Up – October
ITV’s director of programmes David Liddiment has appointed Dianne Nelmes to the new position of controller of daytime. Nelmes is to move from controller of lifestyle programmes at Granada Television in January. David Liddiment said, ” Daytime is a massively important part of the ITV schedule, and it makes absolute sense to have a full-time… Continue reading ITV Appoints A Controller Of Daytime
Martin Sorrell will be chairing the judging panel for the Revolution Awards, which are being sponsored by Yahoo! in conjunction with Campaign.The awards are aimed at recognising the most effective marketing using new media and are intended to become the premier event for marketers who use new media. The judging will take place on December… Continue reading Sorrell To Chair Revolution Awards
HTV is restructuring its organisation following the takeover by United News & Media. In order to improve its Welsh and West of England service and in preparation for the introduction of digital services next year, HTV is to make the following changes: a merging of Harvest Entertainment, HTV’s network rights and production business, with United… Continue reading Restructuring At HTV
