Charles Garside has left The European newspaper as its editor. Andrew Neil will now take over as editor in chief of the title. There are also rumours that the newspaper is considering becoming a magazine, something which Garside was apparently opposed to. This development could not be confirmed however by The European.The European: 0171 418… Continue reading Changes At The European
Uncut is the latest title from IPC and is a music and movies magazine. The title has succeeded in doing something many magazines aspire to do; it looks more like a stylish coffee table book than a monthly magazine and is a modern cultural publication to be seen with.Editor Allan Jones has brought to UNCUT… Continue reading First Issue Review – UNCUT
IPC has announced that it will be merging the weekly soccer magazine 90 Minutes with its sister title Shoot , from the issues cover-dated May 17.Publishing director Andy McDuff said: “The huge increase in the popularity and media coverage of the game has changed the whole market over the last two years, and as others… Continue reading IPC Merges Soccer Titles
Telewest this afternoon announced financial results for the three months to 31 March 1997 which show net losses reaching £69.7m, up 31% on last year. This is despite an increase in total revenue of 39% to £90.4m. Revenue from cable TV was also up, rising 36% to £38.1m while churn fell 0.8% points to 32.6%.… Continue reading Losses Grow At Telewest
Magazines 97, the two-day conference dedicated to magazines, was held in the luxurious surroundings of the Grosvenor House Hotel. The conference kicked-off with a debate entitled ‘Making Markets Multiply’. George Bull, Grand Metropolitan, was scathing about new technology, he believes that the old tried and tested media is still the most profitable. His message is… Continue reading PPA Magazines 97 Conference – Day One
Sky TV has linked up with American Express’ Travellers Cheques and Foreign Exchange Mail Order Unit to create ‘Sky Travel Money Direct’, a television holiday money ordering service for its customers.The new service, part of Sky’s ‘Interactive Text’ function, is now available to a potential 4.6 million homes and will allow users to order between… Continue reading Sky Links Up With American Express
Sue Moseley, strategic planning director, TSMSTime after time, we know TV advertising works. The fact that it has grown into a 2.5 billion pound business is proof of that. However, there are still a great number of unknowns such as whether in large, stable, fmcg, markets advertising does actually produce incremental sales in the short… Continue reading You Read, You Watch, You Listen, You Buy – Don’t You?
Laser Satellite & Cable has said that it will be running Turtlewax advertorials on Granada Sky Broadcasting’s Men and Motors programme strand. The two minute advertorials, produced by GSB, will go out at midnight on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Turtlewax has also bought airtime to support the advertorials. CIA Media Solutions concluded the deal with… Continue reading Laser Satellite And Cable To Use Advertorials
The Radio Authority has received 13 applications for the new regional licence that will serve the Solent region. One application, SFX 105.2FM was submitted by DMG Radio Ltd, a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General trust. The Authority is now inviting comments from interest parties, and the public, on the ‘public interest’ implications of… Continue reading Cross Media Public Interest Case
