A new research study has been carried out by the Newspaper Society into the role media plays in influencing consumer decision making. Consumer’s Choice III, carried out by BJM Research and Consultancy, examined behaviour across a wide range of goods and services.Some of the main findings were: 62% of people said regional press had the… Continue reading Newspaper Society Carry Out Media Study
Future Publishing have bought Aspen Litharne’s seven magazines and exhibition interests. The title’s purchased are Cake Decoration , Cross Stitch , Needlecraft , Machine Knitting News , Machine Knit Today, Sew Today and Christmas Baking as well as the Cake Decorating, Sugarcraft and Baking Show.Commenting on the deal, Future Publishing’s managing director Greg Inham said,… Continue reading Future Acquire Aspen Titles
CIA has confirmed that it has been issued with a writ by Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television for the sum of over £800,000 as its dispute with Laser now enters a legal phase *CIA Looks To ITC For Arbitration.YTTV, which is represented by Laser, is seeking the money which it claims CIA owes it for the share… Continue reading YTTV Issues Writ Against CIA
The London Financial News, the weekly financial newspaper which launched this year * Weekly Financial Newspaper To Launch, has suspended its publication due to financing difficulties. It is believed that around £500,000 is being sought to prop up the venture, with Chris Anderson, former owner of Future Publishing, being named as a possible backer.The paper… Continue reading London Financial News Suspended
Ray Hall, currently director of marketing and communications at VFD, has been appointed general manager of the ABC, joining the new chairman Geoffrey Copeman.Richard Foan, deputy chief executive of the ABC, has also been asked to set up a new electronic media auditing company with a view to running it when it is fully funded… Continue reading Ray Hall To Run ABC
News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch’s global media business, has reported flat profits for the first quarter to the end of September. Pre-tax profits came in at A$285m compared with A$284m for the same period last year. Operating revenue was A$3.15bn, slightly higher than last year’s A$3.13bn.The News International arm of the company reported that its newspapers… Continue reading News Corp Profits Virtually Unchanged
United News & Media plc have today announced that they are selling their 15 Welsh newspaper titles, which include South Wales Argus , to Southern Newspapers for £31.5 million. The proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce group debts.As part of United’s review of operations following the merger with MAI, the decision was… Continue reading United News & Media Sell Welsh Titles
Qualities The recently released ABC October figures show that amongst the quality dailies the Times easily outperformed every title in the sector.Last month it increased by 16.08% year-on-year to reach sales of 783,595, while its nearest rival in terms of growth was the FT with a growth of 2.5%. The Daily Telegraph came a close… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – October
Capital Radio plc have released their pre tax profits for the year to September 1996. Profits are up 21% on last year’s figure to £32.1 million. Turnover is £77.8 million, which is an increase of 15%.Ian Irvine, Chairman of Capital Radio, said ” Turnover and headline profit before tax are once again at record levels,… Continue reading Capital Radio Profits Up
Media group EMAP this morning announced six-month financial results which show that pre-tax profits have risen 34% to £50.6m on the back of turnover which increased 16% to £388.3m.Advertising income from consumer magazines was partly responsible for the good growth, increasing 10%, though ad revenue was flat in the business magazines sector. Profits were good… Continue reading EMAP Profits Rise To £50.6m
