American Express is to close Expression, its customer magazine. The bi-monthly title is published by Redwood Publishing. The closure reflects a change in global strategy by American Express, who now intend to use the monthly statements as a means of communicating with customers, therefore halving mailing costs. The last issue of Expression will be the… Continue reading Amex To Close Expression
Haymarket Magazines has now confirmed details of its new football magazine, Four Four Two, which is launching in August. The glossy monthly will launch with an initial print run of 120,000, and a cover price of £2.10.The magazine will be a mix of profile and analysis of British football, aimed at ABC1 20-45 year old… Continue reading New Football Magazine – Details
The Daily Mail and General Trust has rejected a 242p a share offer for Chiltern Radio from CLT, the European media giant. DMGT, which owns 18.5% of Chiltern Radio, said CLT’s £16.9m bid undervalued the company, and so therefore has no intention of accepting the offer.DMGT is seeking to buy a further 9.99% of Chiltern… Continue reading Chiltern Radio Offer
The Office of Fair Trading announced yesterday that it is to undertake a preliminary inquiry into whether price cuts by the Times and the Daily Telegraph constitute “predatory pricing”. The enquiry is expected to last six weeks. There had been calls from MPs and the Independent newspaper for an investigation.The sale of £73m of Telegraph… Continue reading Price War Investigation As Telegraph Broker Resigns
CBS, the US television network, is close to merging with QVC, the home shopping channel. If the deal is agreed, the smaller QVC will be merged into CBS. Barry Diller, head of QVC, would become chief executive of the new group An agreement is expected in mid-July.
The Eastern Daily Press, in a move reflecting the nationals, is to offer its Saturday edition free to readers this week, in exchange for daily tokens. Other similar promotions are planned for the Eastern Counties titles throughout the summer.Southern newspapers is to launch a series of supplements throughout the summer. The Southern Daily Echo is… Continue reading Regional Latest
Ivor Millman, currently research controller at Merlin, is leaving to join TSMS in August, in a similar role. Merlin, the TV Sales house, is shutting down at the end of July.
National Magazine Company is to reduce the price of the August issue of House Beautiful to £1 from £1.40. The move is officially to boost the weak summer market, although industry speculation suggests it could be the start of a cover price war among the home interest market. Orpheus Publications has bought Period House and… Continue reading Magazine Latest
The two and a half hour Prince Charles documentary shown on the ITV Network yesterday at 8pm, achieved a 64% share of viewing among adults, with an average TVR of 28. At 8pm this was 26, increasing to 28 at 10pm.Among men, the documentary had an average TVR of 21. The figure for women was… Continue reading Charles Attracts 70% Of Female Audience
News International own estimates have put the Times’ circulation up to 600,000 since the second price cut last week to 20 pence. The estimates for Saturday’s circulation figures are 620,000. On Saturday the difference in cover price between the Times and Telegraph is now 40 pence; the Times expects Saturday figures to rise further.The Times’… Continue reading Times Circulation At Around 600,000
