UPN’S daily title, The Sheffield Star will relaunch as a tabloid on September 14th. The paper has seen sales drop by about 30,000 in the last five years to 105,446 (July-December 1993). A change in “editorial culture” will see news and features being combined. UPN is said to be planning other relaunches, but not as… Continue reading Sheffield Star To Go Tabloid
Saatchi & Saatchi has today released pre-tax profits of £15.3m for the 6 months to June 30, an increase of 68% on last year’s profit of £9.1m. Operating profit rose from £18.9m to £21.7m.
Latest ITC statistics show a 22% increase between July 1994 and April 1994 for the total number of telephone lines installed by cable operators. The ITC can provide a full list of cable franchises now offering a telephone service. (071 306 7743). Franchises Residential Business Total Lines Providing Lines Lines Installed Telephony Jul-93 32 167,457… Continue reading Cable Telephone Figures Show Steady Increase
The future of the Media Partnership, the European advertising space buyer set up by WPP and Omnicom, looks uncertain according to a report in last weekend’s Independent on Sunday. The report suggests that Omnicom may pull out of the Partnership following a review of the venture.WPP is due to release its results on Wednesday with… Continue reading Omnicom May Pull Out Of Media Partnership
Comedy, a new monthly title from IPL Magazines, hits the newsstands today with a print run of 50,000 and a cover price of £2.20. The first issue includes features on Alexei Sayle, Tony Hancock and Leslie Nielsen.Ad Manager: Steve Meir (071 287 1271)Mono Pg: £3050Colour Pg: £4500
Independent radio group Trans World Communications has revealed pre-tax profits of £1.29m for the 6-months to June 30, an increase of more than 400% from last year’s £0.25m.
The Independent is claiming an increase of 30,000 in sales in its first week at 30p (was 50p).Sources suggest that The Times’ sales dropped marginally – by 5,000 copies,about 1%.
British film Four Weddings And A Funeral has grossed 20m at the UK Box Office, the first British film to do this and only the sixth in history. It is now the second most sucessful film of 1994 behind Mrs Doubtfire. 1. Mrs Doubtfire (12) £20.9M 2. Four Weddings And A Funeral £20.6M 3. Aladdin… Continue reading Four Weddings Breaks £20m
