The Big Issue is to increase its frequency from fortnightly to weekly from June 15. The non-profit making magazine sold by the homeless, launched as a monthly in London in September 1991. It has since spread to other cities including Manchester and Brighton and last August upped its frequency to fortnightly.Guardian designer David Hill is… Continue reading Big Issue Gets Bigger Coverage
National heritage secretary, Peter Brooke, has announced that a white paper on press self-regulation will be released by the Government next month, outlining their vision for the future.He emphasised that Sir David Calcutt’s recommendation for a statutory press complaints tribunal was not an option which the Government favoured. A preferred suggestion was that of an… Continue reading Government Press Paper Out In July
Argus Specialist Publications is planning two launches over the next six weeks, the first being a new craft magazine – Popular Patchwork.The bi-monthly title will go on news- stands on June 18th with a cover price of £2.25. Popular Patchwork joins the other craft title in the Argus portfolio, Popular Crafts, which currently has a… Continue reading Craft Magazine To Stitch Market
The chairman of HTV, Louis Sherwood, launched an attack yesterday on Carlton and Central Television, accusing them of deliberately pushing for changes to the Broadcasting Act so they could fulfil “imperialist ambition”.“I absolutely believe in the regional identity of ITV” says Mr Sherwood, who maintains Carlton’s claims that ITV takeovers could save over £100m a… Continue reading HTV Chairman Attacks Carlton & Central
Granada is attempting to highlight the promotional opportunities available to clients with the launch of a brochure entitled, ‘Unlocking the Power of Television’.To be mailed to agencies over the next couple of weeks the brochure deals with new opportunities, such as co-productions with advertisers, ready made or commissioned programmes supplied by advertisers and client acquisitions… Continue reading Granada Extends Choice
The Big Issue is to increase its frequency from fortnightly to weekly from June 15. The non-profit making magazine sold by the homeless, launched as a monthly in London in September 1991. It has since spread to other cities including Manchester and Brighton and last August upped its frequency to fortnightly.Guardian designer David Hill is… Continue reading Big Issue Gets Bigger Coverage
Publishing Edge is launching a new satirical magazine next week, Cream, which comes on the market with a print run of 100,000. The monthly title will target students between 18-35, competing with John Brown title, Viz, with a circulation of over 875,000.
CIA Group and Barbara Moyses & Partners have formed a joint venture creating a new media independent in Scotland with Barbara Moyses and Paul Elborn as directors of the new company.“It is our belief that the formation of Barbara Moyses CIA will help the stature of the Scottish advertising community to continue to grow” says… Continue reading Barbara Moyses & CIA Merge
The Daily Mail & General Trust has announced interim pre-tax profits of £21.2m for the six months to April 1993 a rise of 11% year-on-year. Earnings per share rose to 121.9p from 102.7p, leaving the interim dividend at 36p.
Unofficial ratings figures for Sunday night’s episode of the BBC’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover reveal that the show attracted an audience of over 11 million, outdoing both Channel 4 and ITV. Linda La Plante’s new thriller, also on Sunday, hooked a mere 2.5million in comparison, with Aspel & Company doing slightly better at 4 million.
