Initial reaction to the revamped European launched yesterday appears to be favourable.Mike Goodman, Media Research Manager at Abbott Mead Vickers, says that the European now feels more like a quality newspaper, likening it to an international version of the Independent. He thought that transforming Elan into a tabloid was an improvement, adding that being stapled… Continue reading Agency Reaction To European
Magazine publishers yesterday released research carried out by the Periodical Publishers Association, showing that a majority of UK publishers are considering ways of avoiding the impact of 17.5% VAT.Many publishers would move all or part of their operations outside the UK. The survey shows that specialist publications such as Nature, Choice and Middle East Economic… Continue reading VAT: Publishers Would Flee Abroad
Grampian Television is to become the first station in the ITV network to transmit advertisements for a firm of funeral directors. The ads will be shown in peak viewing hours and daytime television. Grampian has promised that care will be taken in the positioning of the ads. The ITC rules concerning ads from funeral directors… Continue reading FIRST FUNERAL SERVICES ADVERTISED
Peter Brooke announced yesterday that the TV licence fee will rise in line with inflation, until the BBC’s current charter expires on 31 December 1996. This means the fee will rise by £1.50 to £84.50 from April 1.Peter Brooke published results from the survey carried out by Touche Ross into efficiency of the BBC. He… Continue reading BBC Licence Fee To Increase
The Daily Telegraph has increased sales by 30,000 since it has been running its holiday promotion, according to its own circulation figures. This means that the average circulation since the promotion began on 23 October is about 1,037,687.The Independent, however has not faired so well since its revamp. The first estimated figures from the Independent… Continue reading Newspaper Circulations
Grampian Television is to become the first station in the ITV network to transmit advertisements for a firm of funeral directors. The ads will be shown in peak viewing hours and daytime television. Grampian has promised that care will be taken in the positioning of the ads. The ITC rules concerning ads from funeral directors… Continue reading FIRST FUNERAL SERVICES ADVERTISED
Peter Brooke announced yesterday that the TV licence fee will rise in line with inflation, until the BBC’s current charter expires on 31 December 1996. This means the fee will rise by £1.50 to £84.50 from April 1.Peter Brooke published results from the survey carried out by Touche Ross into efficiency of the BBC. He… Continue reading BBC Licence Fee To Increase
Following a ministerial meeting this week, it looks likely that there will be a relaxation of the rules preventing the nine largest ITV companies taking each other over.Proposals would allow an ITV company to have a second licence; an extension of the moratorium seems unlikely as legislation would be necessary.If compromise proposals are accepted by… Continue reading Rule On ITV Takeovers
Following a ministerial meeting this week, it looks likely that there will be a relaxation of the rules preventing the nine largest ITV companies taking each other over.Proposals would allow an ITV company to have a second licence; an extension of the moratorium seems unlikely as legislation would be necessary.If compromise proposals are accepted by… Continue reading Rule On ITV Takeovers
Today The European launches with a new redesigned paper. The focus of the paper has shifted from direct news to more in-depth analysis and commentary on the news, from an emphasised European point of view. As the editor says on the front page, “Europe is changing, and The European is changing with it.”The first section… Continue reading European Revamp – Review
