Sky TV is likely to launch its own travel channel, after failing to buy a stake in existing UK cable service The Travel Channel. The new Sky Channel is expected to launch in the autumn as part of a new package of services on the new satellite, Astra 1d. This is expected to include the… Continue reading Sky To Launch New Travel Channel
IPC Magazines signed an agreement to acquire five titles from Harmsworth Magazines Ltd; The Field, Shooting Times, Rugby World, Improve Your Sea Fishing and Practical Coarse Fishing. The transaction should be completed by August 31.Mike Matthew, chief executvie of IPC Magazines, said, “We are particularly proud to take responsibility for publishing two of the UK’s… Continue reading IPC To Acquire Harmsworth Titles
…Mark Hollinshead, director of business development at Thomson Regional Newspapers is rejoining Midland Independent Newspapers as group marketing director. He was previously employed there as research manager.…LTA’s new managing director is Jeremy Maile, currently European managing director of Tchibo. Brian Robinson, leader of the management buyout team leaves LTA tomorrow.…Ted Bather has been appointed marketing… Continue reading Appointments
Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier has released first half results showing a 12% rise in profits, from £297m to £332m. Finance director Nigel Stapleton said they were in a more optimistic mood about economic recovery, with the benefits showing particularly well in the UK. The company also said it is still looking at two big US… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Results Up 12%
Labour is reviewing its policy on media regulation, which is likely to end restrictions on cross-ownership between terrestrial TV companies and newspapers, and to include a review of the 1990 Broadcasting Act.The review will seek a regulatory policy covering television, cable television radio and newspapers, either through a form of restriction on regional share of… Continue reading Labour Reviews Media Ownership Policy
IPC Magazines’ Specialist Group is to launch Which Horse, a fortnightly magazine aimed at those buying and selling horses, ponies, and equestrian goods and services. Which Horse joins the existing IPC portfolio of equestrian titles; Horse and Hound, Eventing and British Horse.Which Horse will launch on September 15 with an initial print run of 50,000… Continue reading New IPC Specialist Title: Which Horse
Today is claiming that its one-day price cut on Monday to 10p increased sales by over 400,000 to take sales to more than 1m.
WPP, the advertising group which includes JWT and O&M, has released results this morning for the six months to June 30. Pre-tax profits are up 50% from £24.13m to £36.2m. Turnover was £2.87bn. WPP’s shares rose 12p yesterday to close at 123p, in anticipation of healthy results today. At 9.30am the price had dropped 4p… Continue reading WPP Profits Up 50%
The marketing teams at Laser, TSMS and Carlton UK are urging the Network Centre to release marketing responsibilities to them, following the departure of Dick Emery to the BBC last week. This would mean greater cooperation between the three sales houses, working with the Network Centre. Carlton UK Sales managing director, Martin Bowley, said, “The… Continue reading ITV Sales Houses Want To Takeover Marketing
…Carlsberg is to end its summer concert sponsorship series with the Reading Festival on August 26.…Gaymer Group’s premium cider K will sponsor the Time Out London Student Guide for the fourth year running.The Institute of Sports Sponsorship is to launch the UK’s first arbitration service for sports sponsors. Last year in the UK, £250m was… Continue reading Sponsorship Latest
