Newsquest Media has ousted United Provincial Newspapers from its no.3 position in the Newspaper Society’s table of top regional press publishers. This is due to its acquisition of Westminster Press last year for £305m (subscribers see Newsquest Buys Westminster Press For £305m). Trinity remains number one with a combined weekly circulation of over 8 million.… Continue reading Trinity Tops Regional Publishers Table
EMAP Consumer Magazines UK is offering advertisers two ways to reach on-line audiences. EMAP Consumer Online has focused on developing bespoke advertising packages for advertisers, but now EMAP’s Internet Sales’ division will handle banner ads across the group of titles. Katarina Strupinska, publishing director of EMAP Consumer Online, commented: “EMAP Consumer Online will continue to… Continue reading EMAP Hold Up The Banner
A new magazine aimed at “twenty something” women and featuring a Loaded-style editorial is rumoured to be planning a launch.According to Press Gazette a team of staff from the aborted What Fashion magazine (subscribers see Press Briefs) are looking for a publisher with whom to work. The new monthly title, dubbed Project Tease, is being… Continue reading New Women’s Title Planned
One of my responsibilities for the ITV Network is to market all network sport sponsorship opportunities, and it is this subject that I will concentrate on today looking at past deals and looking ahead to ITV’s future sport packages.But, before that, I would like to bring you up to date with some additional ITV research.… Continue reading Tim Brady -TOM Research
A report by Ernst & Young, the accountancy and consultancy firm, claims that the number of financial services using the Internet to process transactions is rising rapidly. The research has found that around 13% of the 130 financial services companies surveyed in 17 countries are using the Internet for customer transactions. Ernst & Young predict… Continue reading More Money Falls Through The Net
The Mirror Group is reported to be planning to launch a company that would provide programme packages to the cable industry. The Mirror Group is said to be talking to Flextech, the second largest cable and satellite programmer in the UK, about becoming a partner in its proposed venture.
The Bank of England today raised interest rates by 0.25% to 6.5%. This is the first rate change to be decided independently by the bank.
Average weekly Cinema admissions in April grew 0.7% year on year to reach 2.67 million. Over the whole month a total of 11.4 million people went to the cinema which is the highest April figure since 1974.The Cinema Advertising Association gave the Star Wars films and Space Jam as reasons for the high attendances during… Continue reading Star Wars Help April Cinema Admissions Grow
Channel Islands Communications (TV) Ltd has announced record trading profits for the year ending 31 March 1997.Operating profits increased 10% to £1.4 million and turnover increased 11% to £10.6 million. The good news sent earnings per share up 8% to 9.12p.The chairman of the TV company, John Riley said that broadcasting interests experienced growth in… Continue reading In The Right Channel
The International Federation of Audit Bureau of Circulations has approved a reporting and measurement standard for audits of Internet Web site activity. This is the first time international accountability standards have been established for media audits. Gloria Jarman, IFABC secretary general, said: “this fosters growth in the web as an international advertising medium.”The IFABC’s standards… Continue reading Internet Audits Approved
