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
The Carphone Warehouse was the top advertiser in July, according to the Radio Advertising Bureau’s August Newsletter. The mobile phone retailer spent £6.163m while COI came second with £6.104m.MediaVest topped the Buying Points table with £18.840m while Zenith followed with £17.379m.RAB: 0171 306 2500
Computer Arts, Future Publishing’s creative arts and technology magazine, has turned from a bi-monthly into a monthly. The title changes its frequency from the October issue which goes on sale this month.The launch of the monthly title will be supported by a double disc covermount and an ad campaign in the Guardian, Independent and Design… Continue reading Computer Arts Goes Monthly
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/
The latest results from the futura.com survey suggest that the British public can be divided into four groups: resistors, embracers, pragmatists and traditionalists.Resistors are the largest group of all, making up 36% of the public. These people are the least happy with their lot and will always find life a “struggle”. Embracers (27%) contrast sharply,… Continue reading British Public Dominated By “Resistors”
The ITV Network Centre has announced that it will be launching a Website this month which will act as a focal point for all the ITV companies. The site will be designed and managed by a consortium of IPC and ITN.Barry Cox, director of the ITV Association, said: “We have come to the view that… Continue reading ITV To Launch Website
The Newspaper Society has written to Chris Smith, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to highlight the regional newspaper industry’s concerns over the rules governing cross-media ownership and newspaper mergers.The Society believes that the current cross-media ownership regulations put a broadcasting company wishing to buy a newspaper at an unfair advantage over… Continue reading Regionals Call For Merger Rule Review
Peter Mitchell is leaving Optimedia to join WWAV Rapp Collins as deputy media director.…Leo Burnett has given promotions to Nikki Mendonca and Gerry D’Angelo, going from group heads to group media directors.…It has been announced that James Steen is to replace Paul Spike as editor of the troubled Punch magazine.…Northcliffe Newspapers has told MediaTel that… Continue reading Appointment News
There will be an increase in advertising minutage over the coming months due to the number of ad breaks which have been cancelled on commercial television during the coverage of Princess Diana’s death.Under the ITC guidelines, sales houses are allowed to make up the ad time that had to be dropped during special programming over… Continue reading Extra Ad Minutage To Be Released
