European Surface Treatment, the quarterly news/features information magazine for European-wide end-user industries, is about to be published annually.This comes as part of Turret’s new publishing strategy for 1996 which includes similar magazines being published in the Asia-Pacific and Pan-European markets.Turret: 01923 777000
Results published from the 13th annual CAVIAR survey reveal that three quarters of the population are cinemagoers. This is the highest proportion ever measured by CAVIAR and represents an increase of 3.7m people year on year: it is more than twice the number claiming to go in 1984.Other figures show that the number of regular… Continue reading Survey Shows Cinema Boom
General Cable’s 1995 results released yesterday show a drop in cable television penetration. Although the number of cable TV subscribers increased from 66,361 to 89,659 (up by 35%), the penetration rate fell from 25% to 23%.Other figures show that revenues were up by 58%, average revenue per home live was up by 8% to £153… Continue reading General Cable Shows Drop In Penetration
MTV and Pepsi have joined forces to create a first-of-its-kind international alliance for both companies which covers media and marketing.The three-year agreement names Pepsi as the exclusive sponsor of signature MTV programming, including the ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ broadcast on MTV Europe. There will also be international cross-promotions, marketing tie-ins and large-scale special events.MTV Europe:… Continue reading MTV And Pepsi In Sponsorship Deal
The Government announced yesterday that it will ensure key sporting events remain freely available to all viewers and listeners. An amendment to stop ‘listed events’ being shown live on an exclusive basis by subscription or pay-per-view services will be included in the Broadcasting Bill which is being considered by Parliament.The move comes after the House… Continue reading Sports Coverage To Be Protected
There is press speculation that Nynex and TeleWest, Britain’s two largest cable operators, are set to merge in a deal worth £2 billion. This was provoked by the apparent flurry of meetings between share-holders of both companies in the US. A spokesman for Nynex would not comment on the rumours.…Another press speculation is that Carlton… Continue reading Nynex And Telewest In Merger Rumours
The Department of Trade and Industry has given its consent to Northcliffe Newspapers to acquire Aberdeen Journals, following an enquiry by the Monopolies and Merges Commission.The MMC concluded that the transfer of the papers is not against the public interest. The MMC believe “that it is in Northcliffe’s commercial interests to preserve the independent approach… Continue reading Northcliffe Newspapers Cleared To Acquire Aberdeen Journals
Grampian Television’s regional coverage is the best in Britain according to local viewers in a recent NOP poll.The North Scotland station was a clear winner for programming in local news and interest, religious, political and wildlife programmes. It also took overall top spot, averaged across twelve regional programme categories in eleven mainland ITV regions where… Continue reading Grampian Tops Viewer Poll
Some more ABCs have been released. Most of the titles for July to December show losses, with the soft-porn titles Knave and Fiesta doing particularly badly. Both Heritage and Oxford Today’s figures are reported for a twelve-month period and show increases. Title Jl-Dec 94 Jl-Dec 95 %Ch Actual Change Inspirations For Your Home 82,613 87,641… Continue reading More ABCs Released
Magazine and retail representatives have agreed to develop a set of guidelines in response to Parliamentary criticism about teenage magazines.The guidelines will be drawn up initially by editors, publishers and retailers and will seek to establish benchmarks for both editorial content and retail display of magazines for young people.At a meeting with Home Office Minister… Continue reading Code To Be Developed For Teenage Magazines
