The national newspaper ABCs, released today, show that among the broadsheets The Times has once again performed the best. The News International title showed a 7.85% increase in circulation year-on-year to 709,374 copies. The FT and Guardian both showed slight increases, while The Daily Telegraph‘s circulation dropped 1.22% to just over 1 million and the… Continue reading August ABCs Released
Sky Television today announced details of its £130 million programming package for the Autumn, boasting several new channels and a range of new shows.The choice of entertainment will supposedly be broadened on Sky 1 and its new sister channel Sky 2 with the inclusion of Xena: Warrior Princess, Nash Bridges, High Incident, The Lazarus Man… Continue reading BSkyB Unveils Autumn Schedule
Bauer Publishing have confirmed details of their new launch, Enjoy!, which goes on sale Monday. It will be a weekly title aimed at women aged 18-34 and aims to bridge the gap between teen titles and the traditional women’s weeklies.The first two issues will have a cover-price of 20p and the regular price will be… Continue reading New Title From Bauer
BSkyB will launch a new channel on Friday 1 November. The Computer Channel will broadcast in prime-time from 6pm-8pm, seven days per week as part of BSkyB’s Multi-Channel package *BSkyB Announces £178m Profit And Plans For More Channels.Sky say that the channel will have a broad appeal, attracting everyone from children to grandparents and novices… Continue reading BSkyB Unveils New Channel
Bob Mullings, the TV buying director who left Optimedia in August as a result of a restructure *Optimedia Managers Go, has joined Channel 4 in the role of regional sales controller for Manchester. His role will be to increase regional sales and target the agencies based in Manchester.…John Beadell’s departure from ABC as chief executive… Continue reading Optimedia Man Joins C4
Troubled Sunday paper Sunday Business has apparently been saved from closure by Group 2000, the industrial equipment manufacturer. In June the fledgling paper was given 90 days in which to sort its finances out and find a new backer *Sunday Business Faces Restructure.…The Evening Standard will drop its cover-price to 10p today in an effort… Continue reading Newspaper News
Trinity International Holdings has announced pre-tax profits of £23.8m for the six months to June, an increase of 79%, while turnover almost doubled to £165.3m.…Independent Newspapers, the Irish media group, reported interim results which showed pre-tax profits rising 28% to I£26m on the back of turnover up 14% to I£182.5m.Trinity International Holdings: 0171 457 2345Independent… Continue reading Business Briefs
Scottish Television has today confirmed rumours New Scottish Satellite Channel Rumoured and announced plans for a new channel, Sky Scottish, to be broadcast as a joint venture with BSkyB from November 1st.The channel will initially operate on a two hour per day basis, focusing on news, sports and current affairs including 450 hours of original… Continue reading STV Announces New Channel
United News & Media this morning announced interim financial results which reveal profit before tax reached £151.9m, up 21.5%. Turnover also improved, increasing from £906m to just over £1 billion.In terms of United’s broadcasting interests strong performances by Anglia and Meridian helped lift the division’s profits by 75% and encouraging growth was also reported at… Continue reading United Sees Profits Rise 21.5%
