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Viacom, the group which includes MTV, has reported a massive increase in earnings for the second quarter of 1994 to $221.7m, aided by growth at MTV.

EMAP has bought three UK golf titles from The New York Times for £11.25m cash. Emap is buying Golf World, Golf Weekly and the trade publication Golf Industry News, as well as the rights to re-publish articles from the US company’s Golf Digest Title. EMAP outbid IPC for the titles.EMAP already owns Today’s Golfer and… Continue reading Emap Acquires Golf Titles

The latest national newspaper ABC circulation figures show the Times with a circulation of 599,358. This is a massive increase 66.6% year on year, with circulation increasing by 245,000 since last September when the cover price was reduced to 30p. The Times’ share of the quality daily market has increased from 15% a year ago… Continue reading Times Up 66.6% Year On Year

The Office of Fair Trading is conducting preliminary inquiries into BSkyB’s position in the UK satellite and cable market. The office wrote to nine cable companies last month asking whether they had had problems obtaining programmes from BSkyB or other suppliers. It is particularly concerned with BSkyB’s charges to cable operators.Many cable operators buy BSkyB’s… Continue reading BSkyB Under OFT Scrutiny

Meridian Broadcasting is to sponsor Take Two, a festival taking place in the Meridian area this September.The festival is part of the Kent Literature Festival; stars of Meridian’s series such as Cadfael, Miss Marple and Sharpe will be appearing, as well as theatre stars and musicians.The managing director of Meridian, Roger Laughton, said, “This year’s… Continue reading Meridian As A Sponsor

Media Sales and Marketing has been appointed to represent national sales for Gemini Radio, the new Devon station which launches two new services on 1 January 1995.Gemini Radio, which will operate services on the AM and FM frequencies, replaces DevonAir.MS&M have also been reappointed by Orchard FM. This means that when Gemini begin broadcasting next… Continue reading Gemini Radio Appoints MS&M

…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%

Comedy magazine from IPL Publishers, which launched this week, with an initial print run of 50,000 is a glossy male orientated title, with a cover price of £2.20 and 132 pages.Editorially, there are articles on comedians such as Alexei Sayle and Leslie Nielsen, and the Edinburgh Festival, as well as regular lifestyle sections, such as… Continue reading Comedy Magazine – First Issue Review

CIA Group has this morning released interim results. Pre-tax profits were up 22.75% from £1.89m to £2.32m. The chairman announced that he is pleased with the progress of the group’s long term strategy. CIA’s shares remained stable this morning at 149p.