Michael Warren has been appointed director general of the Market Research Society, to replace Sue Stoessl who resigned in March to join the BBC as head of broadcasting research (Newsline 10/3). Warren was formerly director of research at the Central Office Of Information and intends to take up his new position at the end of… Continue reading Warren Takes Over As DG At MRS
The sales sector of IPC Weeklies Group has been reshuffled, resulting in the formation of two departments, both of which oversee three titles.Me, Chat and Woman magazines are now in the hands of Ian Scott, with Tracy Dollimore dealing with Woman’s Own, Woman’s Realm and Woman’s Weekly.The restructure is an attempt by IPC to increase… Continue reading IPC Sales Reshuffle
Of the existing London radio stations whose licences have been re-advertised LBC looks to be facing the strongest competition from rival consortiums. Yesterday the Radio Authority received a total of 48 applications for 8 ILR licences covering the London area, 21 of these were for the 4 FM franchises and 27 were for the 4… Continue reading London ILR Applications
Northern & Shell is preparing to launch a new weekly computer title onto the market, making its debut on September 23rd.PC News Weekly, an A4 , full colour glossy, promises readers the chance to keep bang up-to-date with the ever expanding PC market. Advertisers, on the other hand, are being promised a guaranteed targeted circulation… Continue reading PC News Weekly Joins Computer Market
Reports in today’s press suggest that Scottish Television is in discussion with Granada and Meridian Broadcasting about combining their TV airtime sales, a move which would give both of the larger companies a 25% stake in ITV advertising – a potential £400m a year in advertising sales.STV’s sales arm, TVMM (a joint venture with HTV)… Continue reading TV Sales Companies Discuss Merger
Emap chief executive, Robin Miller, revealed yesterday that the company is planning at least one consumer launch later this year with a target circulation of 100,000.The announcement came with the news that Emap’s profits have soared by 56% from £27.1m to £42.4m for the year to the end of April. Operating profit for consumer magazines… Continue reading Emap Profits & Launches On The Up
Reports in today’s press suggest that Scottish Television is in discussion with Granada and Meridian Broadcasting about combining their TV airtime sales, a move which would give both of the larger companies a 25% stake in ITV advertising – a potential £400m a year in advertising sales.STV’s sales arm, TVMM (a joint venture with HTV)… Continue reading TV Sales Companies Discuss Merger
Northern & Shell is preparing to launch a new weekly computer title onto the market, making its debut on September 23rd.PC News Weekly, an A4 , full colour glossy, promises readers the chance to keep bang up-to-date with the ever expanding PC market. Advertisers, on the other hand, are being promised a guaranteed targeted circulation… Continue reading PC News Weekly Joins Computer Market
Emap chief executive, Robin Miller, revealed yesterday that the company is planning at least one consumer launch later this year with a target circulation of 100,000.The announcement came with the news that Emap’s profits have soared by 56% from £27.1m to £42.4m for the year to the end of April. Operating profit for consumer magazines… Continue reading Emap Profits & Launches On The Up
Cinema admissions in April showed a healthy increase once again after a relatively disappointing decrease in March. The average weekly admissions figure for April was 2.24 million, an increase of 9.5% on April’92.Major films released in April included Mr Nanny, Splitting Heirs, Body of Evidence and Sommersby.
