John Surrell, chairman of Newell and Surrell, is to launch a new satirical newspaper, The Cartoonist due for release on April 1.The new fortnightly 28 page broadsheet will comprise mainly of cartoons, covering news from both home and abroad with regular features on business, sport and the arts. The title will be edited by Steve… Continue reading New Satirical Title To Launch
Contrary to press reports Thames will not be releasing its end of year profits today. They will be issued on April 16.
The Independent revealed a new image today to celebrate its 2000th issue, sporting a new look for editorial and extra comment and analysis pages.The Independent on Sunday will undergo the same changes this month to develop a relationship between the daily paper, the Saturday edition and Sunday’s issue.
Don Sperring, former joint managing director of Young & Rubicam, has given up his position at Independent Media Sales, leaving it in the hands of the other founder, Zed Zawada. Sperring has not given a specific reason for his departure.
Ten of Virgin Radio’s first advertisers are being given a deal which offers them the chance to be the sole advertisers within each of its first ten hours. Virgin, which launches on April 30, will have 3 advertising slots every hour with first advertisers also having the bonus of station endorsement with every airing. Carling… Continue reading Virgin Offers Special Package
The Children’s Channel is the latest to join the encryption package at BSkyB. The satellite channel has yet to announce details of when the package will be introduced.
According to leaked ratings figures for this Monday (15/3), C4’s Big Breakfast was watched by more viewers at the crucial 8-8:30 slot than either of its competitors – GMTV and Breakfast News: No. of Viewers (m) C4 GMTV Breakfast News 8:00 – 8:30am 1.7 1.5 1.3 The GMTV figure is only half that of TV-am… Continue reading Big Breakfast Outrates GMTV
Classic FM has added to its sponsorship portfolio by setting up contracts with IBM and The Guardian to back the station’s technology and sports reports respectively.
According to the Evening Standard’s recent Media Survey, three out of four London viewers taking part in the telephone poll believed Thames offered a better service than its successor, Carlton. 84% said that they preferred TV-am to the current breakfast channel, GMTV. The main gripe about Carlton seemed to be scheduling changes rather than actual… Continue reading Evening Standard Media Survey
Company secretary of United Newspapers, John Burns, confirmed to MediaTel this morning that the group has taken over 10 Northern & Shell titles in a deal which will settle the recent distribution dispute between the two companies. The magazines include six music titles – Guitar, Rock CD, Soul CD, Hit CD, Metal CD and CD… Continue reading United Newspapers Buys N&S Titles
