The latest audited circulation figures for the women’s weekly Bella show the magazine losing circulation by 8.5% year-on-year. Bauer, which publishes Bella, Take a Break and TV Quick, does not belong to ABC but instead publishes independently audited figures which match the periods used by ABC. Totals Jan-Jun’92 Jan-Jun’93 %Ch Bella 1,161,000 1,062,017 -8.5 Take… Continue reading Latest Bauer Circulations
The Newspaper Society’s Free Newspaper Awards were held on Friday evening. The Milton Keynes Citizen was named Britain’s Free Newspaper of the Year for 1993.The Citizen also won the award for the Best Free Newspaper in the South East. Other regional winners were: London: Hendon & Finchley Times South West: Poole & Dorset Advertiser East… Continue reading Regional Newspaper Awards
The Labour party has requested that the Office of Fair Trading should investigate the decision to cut the Times’ price from 45p to 30p.A letter sent by Robin Cook, Labour’s Trade and Industry spokesman, and signed by Ann Clwyd, Labour’s national heritage spokeswoman, asked the OFT to instigate monopoly reference to the MMC on “whether… Continue reading OFT To Investigate Times
Wiliam Hill, snooker’s official bookmakers, have announced their sponsorship of the Pot Black tournament which starts on BBC1 Television today.Sixteen of the worlds top ranked players, including Stephen Hendry, will be taking part in this year’s Pot Black. The two frame semi-finals will be shown on 18 and 19 October with the final on Wednesday… Continue reading William Hill Sponsor Pot Black
The Daily Sport has increased its cover price today from 28p to 30p. The move is the second price increase for the tabloid since it launched two years ago.This means that the Sport is now the most expensive popular tabloid, compared to the Sun costing 20p, the Mirror costing 27p and the Star costing 25p.
London Country Radio, one of the new stations to be awarded a franchise last Friday, has announced details of its programming.It will provide a 24 hour service of country music. This will include western, folk, cajun, country rock and country rock n’ roll.The majority of output will be locally originated, with a small proportion of… Continue reading London Country Radio – Details
The Sunday Express is to launch a new supplement on September 19, stealing the thunder of the Mail on Sunday’s supplement out on October 10.The new section will be in addition to the existing magazine and second inserted section which carries theatre and book reviews. The new section will carry editorial on food, motoring, fashion,… Continue reading Sunday Express Supplement
GMTV plans to ask the Independent Television Commission to change the conditions surrounding the licence it was awarded two years ago.Peter McHugh, director of programmes, said yesterday that he wants to be able to broadcast less material for children and devote more time to tabloid-style news and features.Under ITC rules GMTV has to provide 4… Continue reading GMTV To Appeal To ITC
Penguin has teamed up with Classic FM in an unusual project to promote the Penguin Classics list.Launching on 13 September for 13 weeks, Classic FM’s Book Browse will read excerpts from some of the titles from the Penguin Classics list. The package also includes 21 promotional trails per week, and is worth £75,000.Classic FM 071… Continue reading PENGUIN TEAMS UP WITH CLASSIC FM
