Independent Radio reported losses of £1.8m in the six months to June 30. Losses increased from £749,000 for the 10 months to June 30 1996; turnover increased from £574,000 for the equivalent period last year to £1.69m this year. The company, which has acquired five licences and been awarded one new licence – 102.4 Wish… Continue reading Losses At Independent Radio
Gruner & Jahr will be moving from its office in SW1 to Marsh Wall in the Docklands area. With effect from 22 September the publisher will be based at:197 Marsh Wall London E14 9SG Telephone: 0171 519 5500 Fax: 0171 519 5521
The ABC figures for March-August reveal that among the daily broadsheets the Financial Times recorded the largest year on year growth, with an increase of 6%. The Daily Telegraph remains the biggest selling quality daily, with a circulation of 1.112 million while the Times and the Guardian both had respectable growth rates of 5.2% and… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – August
Speculation mounted at the weekend that Chime Communications, the public-relations group headed by Sir Tim Bell, was in takeover talks with Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury. It is reported that Chime would be looking to spend up to £20m on acquiring HHCL, best known for its work with Martini and Tango. Chime owns nine businesses, including… Continue reading Takeover Of HHCL Rumoured To Be Near
IPC has launched an Internet web site for Yachting and Boating World magazine. The site will contain a searchable web directory allow users to know which are boats available to buy, articles from current issues, some web only material, a feature called ‘The Confessional’ which allows users to share their experiences on the internet and… Continue reading Yachting And Boating World Goes Online
The Independent will reveal a revamp tomorrow which, according to editor Andrew Marr, will “shock” many people. As well as “looking different” by being “fresher and sharper looking”, the broadsheet will also be edited and written in a “different” way. According to Marr the move is the result of ‘soul-searching’ by the paper’s team who… Continue reading Revamp For Independent
Lynne Robinson, media director at the IPA, has called for more frequent ABC consumer magazine audits as well as changes to the National Readership Survey. Robinson believes that there is a lack of data on section readership and that additional titles should be included on the NRS. She also questioned whether quality of reading should… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – More Data Wanted From ABC And NRS
According to press reports the electronics manufacturers Pace Micro Technology, responsible for the production of digital television decoders, has said that it has not yet received any firm orders for the set top boxes. It is reported in the Times newspaper that the microchips for the decoders are not likely to be ready until Christmas.… Continue reading Lack Of Demand For Decoders Could Delay Digital TV
Bob Phillis is joining the Guardian Media Group to take up the post of Chief Executive, leaving his post of Deputy Director General at the BBC.Guardian Media Group: 0171 239 9552
Wednesday Trinity International Holdings will announce interim financial results.Thursday Three magazines launch: IPC’s pilot 30 Beautiful Homes, the UK version of Conde Nast’s Traveller and Cover, the title which will take the best features and stories from a variety of consumer magazines and publish them in one title.Also this week: a national newspaper ABC round-up… Continue reading The Week Ahead
