Sleaze Nation, the clubland magazine normally distributed free at venues, is to hit the newsstands as a £2 lifestyle title.The magazine will now get a redesign and publish ten times per year. Some copies will still be given away with the rest going on sale in newsagents.This coincides with the planned launch of a Ministry… Continue reading Clubbing Title To Hit Newsstands
The new Modern Review sets out to shock from the outset. The cover depicts a young girl in a union jack dress, with bulging eyes and a rope around her neck alongside the line: ‘Swinging London – The Myth of a British Renaissance.’ Other cover-lines include ‘Bye bye baby – Julie Birchill on her abortions’… Continue reading Relaunch First Issue Review – Modern Review
United Cinemas International has renewed its contract with Carlton Screen Advertising who will continue to provide its promotions and marketing services.The new contract extends for five years and ensures Carlton Screen’s majority share of UK admissions. The UCI cinema sales house also controls the Odeon account (400 screens), the Virgin business (220 screens) and handles… Continue reading UCI Renews Contract With Carlton
The Press Complaints Commission has announced a set of proposals for changes to the industry’s Code of Practice. Announcing the plans Lord Wakeham, chairman of the PCC, said that he had been particularly impressed by the radicalism of tabloid editors who had shown a “sincere determination to respond swiftly to changed circumstances.”The new proposals, which… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change
Chris Smith, Secretary Of State For Culture, Media And Sport, Has Welcomed The Proposals announced by Lord Wakeham to strengthen the Press Code (see Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change). He said that the Government expects newspapers to abide by these agreed changes in the spirit as well as in the letter, and to… Continue reading Government Welcomes PCC Proposals
Revenue Agency estimates put the total terrestrial TV revenue for July at £160.320m. Of this, ITV brought in £116.25m (down 2.4% year on year), Channel 4 £36m (down 0.9%) and C5 £8.07m (down 16% on last month). GMTV’s June revenue fell 6.4% to £5.71m.LWT put in the strongest performance among the ITV areas, with a… Continue reading TV Round-Up – July
Apparently those who worked overtime to ensure the smooth coverage of Diana, Princess of Wales funeral have been rewarded by the BBC with a Marks & Spencer hamper. A rather extraordinary way to round off a week in TV dominated by perhaps the most significant OB of all time, apart from landing on the moon… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 14/09/97
The Guardian Group today announced annual financial results which show pre-tax profits before exceptional items have risen 50% year on year to £30.167 million while turnover was up 8% to £326.2m.The Group predicts that “the business climate with buoyant advertising and low newsprint prices which favours our sector is unlikely to continue indefinitely.” Despite this,… Continue reading Profits Rise At Guardian
Following discussions between Granada, BSkyB and Manchester United Football Club it is rumoured that the trio are planning the launch of a digital television channel centring on the club.The channel is believed to be planned for next year to include three hours of original footage a day comprising reserve games, testimonials, friendlies and interviews. This… Continue reading BSkyB And Granada In Man United Channel Rumours
BBC Magazines are planning the launch of a new home interest magazine but are keeping quiet on the details. The magazine will apparently have a generic title and will be launched next year although not necessarily in Spring as reported in some trade press.It is believed that it will aim at a more contemporary market… Continue reading BBC Keep New Home Interest Title A Mystery
