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The latest ABC figures for January to June 1997 have been released today and can be found in Features under Press. Bauer has also released its own audited figures for its publications and can be found in the same section.

Information provider MAID today announced that in the six months to June 1997, profits had reached £1.9m compared to a loss of almost £4m for the same period last year. Turnover was up £4.5m to £14m.MAID: 0171 930 6900

Coronation Street leads the way as usual this week with an average viewing figure of 13.32 million over its four episodes, with Eastenders achieving an average of 12.26 million.The Westcountry thriller series Wycliffe retains its place as top drama of the week, watched by 10.63 million. Robson and Jerome return to the screen in the… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 03/08/97

The Times/Sunday Times web site has become the first national newspaper to receive an audit certificate from ABC //electronic. The site recorded over 7.8 million page impressions (Web pages requested by viewers) during May 1997.The Times/Sunday Times site is the third to receive a certificate from ABC //electronic. FutureNet received a certificate in July and… Continue reading Times Website Audit Announced

Channel 5 has signed a one-year deal with Sunset & Vine which will see the independent production company produce all of the channel’s European football coverage for this season.Robert Charles, 5’s controller of sport, said: “Sunset & Vine will bring a professional and fresh approach to our coverage.”For a rundown of the football rights which… Continue reading C5 Appoints Production Company For Sports Coverage

Scottish Media Group this morning announced that it would be buying a 13% stake in Ulster TV for just over £14m.Scottish Media says that the move is an investment and does not mean a full takeover is on the cards.…The Department of Trade and Industry has given the go-ahead for Scottish Media to take control… Continue reading Scottish Media Buys UTV Stake

WPP this morning announced interim results which show that pre-tax profits rose 15% to £78.3 million while revenue remained flat at £830.6m. Net new business billings amounted to over £700m, which is up 19% on last year.On a regional basis the UK showed the smallest revenue growth – up 1.6% to 19% of the group’s… Continue reading Profits Up 15% At WPP

IPC has confirmed that its male foodie title Eat Soup has closed. It is thought that its circulation had been around the 15,000 mark while its initial target had been 50,000. The magazine launched last year as a bi-monthly and then went monthly in April.IPC: 0171 261 6575

ITV announced today the appointment of David Liddiment as director of programmes, replacing Marcus Plantin. He joins the Network Centre from Granada UK Broadcasting where he has been managing director since 1996 and before that he was deputy managing director at LWT.The new executive management group will be in place at ITV in the early… Continue reading New Director Of Programmes For ITV

The Media Business Group today confirmed that it would be launching a Scottish operation this year. The company plans to launch The Media Business Scotland (TMB Scotland) in Leith, Edinburgh on 1 September.Allan Rich, chairman and chief executive of Media Business, said: “Scotland is enjoying an increasingly high profile from an advertising business point of… Continue reading Media Business Launches Scottish Office