Good news for the publishing industry; according to Pira International, the paper and packaging research centre, 1996 saw a global collapse in the price of paper and pulp. Its report, World Pulp and Paper 1997-2006 – trends and forecasts, predicts that prices will remain low until the end of the century.Pira International: 01372 802000
IPC has announced that Derek Harbinson is to be the new editor of Loaded . Harbinson, who was previously sub-editor of the title, replaces James Brown who left Loaded earlier this year to join GQ.Of his plans for Loaded Harbinson said: “It will continue to do whatever it wants, covering the things we and our… Continue reading New Editor For Loaded
ITV will no doubt be disappointed that its new peaktime glossy drama Bliss failed to outdo BBC1’s “fly-on-the-wall” documentary Airport in terms of audience figures.On the evening of Thursday 12 June Bliss had a consolidated TVR of 13 (6.883 million) while Airport pipped it at the post with a TVR of 14 (7.805 million). While… Continue reading Programme Analysis: Bliss – W/E 15/06/97
95.8 Capital FM and 1548AM Capital Gold are running a budget hotline following the budget announcement on July 2. A panel of financial advisors will be on hand from 4-8pm on Budget day to interpret the changes and explain how they will effect individuals.The Capital Budget hotline is an extension of the annual Financial Advice… Continue reading Capital Announces Budget
The ITC will announce the award of licences to operate digital multiplex services tomorrow morning. The results will be available on Newsline as soon as they are made public.The ITC: 0171 306 7743
Following pressure from the ITC, *BSkyB Share Price Plummets, BSkyB is preparing to pull out of the British Digital Broadcasting consortium. The two other shareholders, Carlton Communications and Granada, are said to have agreed to buy BSkyB’s one-third stake for £75 million if the bid is successful. BSkyB will still continue to benefit in the… Continue reading BSkyB Leaves The Alliance
IPC Specialist Group has made two new publishing appointments:Evelyn Webster, currently associate publisher for the group’s photography and gardening titles, has been promoted to publisher for new developments for the Science and Special Interest Group. She will retain the publishing responsibility for Amateur Photographer, Photo Technique and What Camera.Fiona Dent, marketing manager for New Scientist,… Continue reading Special Publishers
ITV has beaten off opposition at the LA Screenings to secure Veronica’s Closet, a new half-hour comedy series from the writers and producers of Friends. The series stars Kirstie Alley as a romance and marriage counselor.ITV has bought the terrestrial first-run rights to the series, which is produced by Bright, Kauffman, Crane Productions in association… Continue reading ITV Snatches Friends Of Friends
The Newspaper Society has been awarded £70,000 in grants by the Department of Trade and Industry. This forms part of the DTI’s sector challenge programme to support new media and training activity.“This funding recognises the advances made by regional publishers in developing electronic and multimedia publishing services and products,” said Richard Beamish, the Society’s head… Continue reading £70,000 For The Regional Press
BSkyB’s shares suffered two severe blows last week. It lost both its chief executive, Sam Chisholm and its managing director, David Chance. To add to its difficulties news leaked out that the ITC had suggested that the broadcaster drops out of the British Digital Broadcasting consortium *BSkyB Share Price Plummets. Shares in BSkyB fell to… Continue reading Sharewatch – W/E 20/06/97
