Business Age Magazines, the company formed by ex-Sunday Business editor Anil Bhoyrul, is rumoured to be planning a raft of new magazine launches for next year. They will all have “Age” in the title and there are plans for titles such as Net Age, Financial Age, Political Age and Hospitality Age.…Emap has confirmed that its… Continue reading Magazine Briefs
The Radio Authority has said that it will be investigating the recent bid by a Burton Daily Mail company to run the ILR licence for South-East Staffordshire. This is because the newspaper company publishes two local titles in this area: the Burton Daily Mail and the Burton Advertiser.Under the 1996 Broadcasting Act regional newspaper companies… Continue reading RA Examines Licence Bid
BARB estimates put the average audience for Princess Diana’s funeral at 31.3million, with a peak of 31.8m between 11:30am and 11:45am. This is the largest British television audience for a single event and represents 59% of the entire nation.According to figures from ITN, ITV’s coverage at 11:30am was watched by 11.7 million people compared to… Continue reading Record Viewers For Funeral
The inaugural MRG cricket fixture took place last week under blue skies and at a venue that even the locals standing outside had never heard of. The cricket was not quite of the calibre a full house will witness at Lords on Sunday, but skippers Poustie (BMRB) and Hiddleston (Universal McCann) ensured it was keenly… Continue reading Botten Tops And Blizzards Reign As Bowman Bows Out
Highbury House Communications, publisher of Baby Magazine and Your Health, has announced turnover of £10.314 million for the six months to June 30 compared to £4.724m for the previous year. Pre-tax profits grew from £1.848m to £3.756m.Highbury House: 0171 226 2222
Caledonian Publishing, the newspaper group which Scottish Media Group bought last October, boosted pre-tax profits at SMG by 80% to £18.5m. Turnover during the six months to 30 June increased 68% to 87.9m.Sales at Caledonian were increased by over 14% though there was a slight drop in circulation revenue, which reflected “the underlying trends in… Continue reading Caledonian Helps Scottish Media Achieve Record Growth
According to a report in this week’s Broadcast, Universal Studios Network is launching a television channel in the UK featuring suspense and action based programming. The move is part of the company’s aim to create a global channel image, a similar venture is launching in France on 13 November.… It has been confirmed that UK… Continue reading Universal Studios To Launch UK Channel
Greeted with a fairly stylish cover Good Health, when opened, immediately looks like a disappointing tube station giveaway magazine. Appearances however can be deceptive, while the articles could do with a change of presentation they are interesting and informative. Good Health is yet another women’s health magazine that offers advice on various different medical queries.Front… Continue reading First Issue Review: Good Health
Emap Radio’s Key 103 in Manchester will officially launch its Website next Monday.The site will feature a virtual metro map of Manchester, with tours of the city’s landmarks as well as the Key 103 studios. Merchandise is available on-line and the station’s live broadcasts can be heard via the site.http://www.key103fm.com/
