..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..
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
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
..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..
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
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
A spokesperson at Bauer publishing confirmed to MediaTel this morning that the company has set up a new package for advertisers which involves selling across its three titles, Take a Break, Bella and TV Quick.Elaine Luff has been appointed as group sales director of The Publishing Consultancy, which handles UK sales for Bauer. Luff will… Continue reading Bauer To Sell Across Three Titles
The Football League is to lose out on over £80,000 in television fees because of a decision to reschedule Sunday’s first division match between Portsmouth and Wolves, now to take place on Saturday. Difficulties began when Portsmouth defender Kit Symons was asked to play for Wales in their World Cup Qualifier against RCS next week,… Continue reading ITV & FA In Schedule Row
Sponsorship Research International has been set up by ISL Marketing, the sports events consultancy, in an attempt to gather sponsorship research and provide data on event and broadcast sponsorship globally. The new company aims to compile research reports which will be available to its clients as well as keeping tabs on the outcome of sponsorship… Continue reading Sponsorship Company Launched By ISL
A Golden Wonder Pot Snacks commercial has been banned because the flashing lights are believed to have caused epileptic fits.
