The NRS will measure topics of interest for magazine readers from Jan 94. Questions relating to 24 subject areas such as food and drink, travel and holidays, sports, gardening and childcare will be included in the NRS questionnaire.This will enable advertisers to look at the topics enjoyed by readers of a particular magazine, and publishers… Continue reading NRS To Include Topics Of Interest
At the International Emmy Awards in New York, six awards went to Britain.Absolutely Fabulous and Drop The Dead Donkey tied for the award in the popular arts section. A Disappearing World film, called We Are All Neighbours tied with a Japanese programme in the documentary category.The Channel 4 series Concerto! won the performing arts award,… Continue reading British Triumph In New York
The ITC has issued an invitation to apply for a local delivery licence covering the area of West Kent, including Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. A local delivery franchise is the new equivalent of a cable franchise and is the first to be advertised by the ITC.The deadline for applications is 28th February 1994 at… Continue reading New Local Cable Licence For West Kent
The Government decision on the future of ITV ownership rules is due to be announced imminently.Indications are that the ruling will be to allow large ITV companies to own two large licences and one small one. An advertising revenue ceiling is also likely, limiting one company to 25 per cent of all TV advertising. It… Continue reading ITV Ownership Rules Update
At the International Emmy Awards in New York, six awards went to Britain.Absolutely Fabulous and Drop The Dead Donkey tied for the award in the popular arts section. A Disappearing World film, called We Are All Neighbours tied with a Japanese programme in the documentary category.The Channel 4 series Concerto! won the performing arts award,… Continue reading British Triumph In New York
The Guardian and Manchester Evening News, publishers of The Guardian and the Observer, have announced a fall in pre-tax profits to £11.5m in the six months to October 2nd, from £14.7m.The company attributes the fall to the acquisition of the Observer but are forecasting better performance for the second half of the year as improvements… Continue reading Guardian And MEN Profits
According to a report in the Sunday Times, the chairman of United Newspapers, Lord Stevens, is in the early stages of talks with Irish Independent Newspapers about the possibility of Independent Newspapers taking over United.United Newspapers, which owns Express Newspapers, is thought to be interested in the deal to strengthen the company in the current… Continue reading Express Newspapers To Be Taken Over?
Yesterday the Sunday People launched a new magazine, called Yes! The new magazine will join the existing TV First, which will no longer contain editorial, concentrating solely on listings.The first issue of Yes! is 40 pages, of which just over 20% is given over to advertising. Advertisers include BCA Book Clubs and Kays.The editorial includes… Continue reading People’s Yes! First Issue Review
Reed Regional Newspapers have acquired four titles; the Surrey Comet, the Kingston Star, the Richmond Herald, and Wimbledon News. These titles were originally Argus titles bought by Trinity which were then sold on to Southnews.In return for Reed obtaining the four titles, Southnews is to gain two frees, the Harrow and Barnet Independents. The value… Continue reading Reed And Southnews Swap Titles
EMAP has announced interim results today, with pre-tax profits increasing 12% from £14.8m for the same period last year to £16.6m.The profit breakdown is:Magazines £11.1mBusiness Books £2.8mExhibitions £1.6mNewspapers £4.6mRadio £0.4m
