Business-to-business company Publishing & Media Group, is set to launch three consumer titles, the first being Gourmet Reserve, due for release on April 30.The full colour monthly glossy is aimed at ABC1 men and women, with an estimated launch print run of 102,000, and a cover price of £2.50. The new 120 page title is… Continue reading P&M To Launch Into Consumer Magazines
..Cathy Buchanan has been appointed editor of HHL’s monthly title, The Gardener, taking over the position from Ian Hodgson….The Sunday Times has decided to pool its magazine and newspaper sales team in an attempt to break down the boundaries between magazine and newspaper advertising….Publishing company, The Quarto Group has announced pre-tax profits of £3.81m for… Continue reading Magazine And Press News..
..Gold Greenlees Trott is understood to be in final talks with The Media Business discussing a takeover deal which would give the two agencies joint billings of around £85m….Media director at Poulter Communications, Mike Rosser, has left the Leeds-based company due to a cost cutting operation within the company…. Simon Andrews has quit his position… Continue reading Agency Snippets..
GMTV achieved an average peak quarter hour audience in the week ending 11/4 of 2.2m – its highest since it began broadcasting. The increase has been attributed to children watching during their Easter break. The channel’s reach also improved to its best ever figure of 14.1m. GMTV Peak Qtr Hr Reach w/e M/Fri S/Sun M/Sun… Continue reading GMTV Achieves Peak Over Easter
Thomson Free Newspapers plans to dispose of another 7 of its Herald & Post titles before the end of the month, with Midland Independent Newspapers (MIN) in the forefront as potential buyers. MIN bought eight free newspapers from the regional company last month and the latest titles will cover Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Stamford, Daventry, Wellingborough,… Continue reading Herald & Post Titles Continue Sale
According to press speculation the BBC is planning to launch 3 new satellite channels on Astra 1d next year – one news channel, one children’s and one documentary. It is thought that all channels will take advertising. Additionally the BBC has been in talks with UK Gold investors; Thames, Cox Enterprises and TCI with regard… Continue reading New Satellite Channels For BBC
Fidelity Investments has just signed a sponsorship deal with Classic FM to back its Sunday morning slot – Market Focus – which begins on April 25. The programme is aimed at the consumer and the private investor giving insights into financial happenings of the week. The contract will run for six months with an option… Continue reading Classic & Fidelity Set Up Deal
Fidelity Investments has just signed a sponsorship deal with Classic FM to back its Sunday morning slot – Market Focus – which begins on April 25. The programme is aimed at the consumer and the private investor giving insights into financial happenings of the week. The contract will run for six months with an option… Continue reading Classic & Fidelity Set Up Deal
The future of Independent Radio Sales now seems more secure, with the announcement that Kiss FM has decided to set up a national sales team based at the sales house. Kiss will use IRS’ sellers and will in return inject cash into the company. The sales team will be headed by Clive Jordan and is… Continue reading Kiss FM Sets Up National Sales Team
A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
