A report from Datamonitor issued this week maintains that by 1997 the majority of satellite channels will be funded by subscription, with only 8% of its revenue being made up of advertising, as opposed to this year’s 10%.The report also predicts that by 1997; Over 40% of UK homes will be able to receive cable… Continue reading Subscription Vs Ads On Satellite
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
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
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
National newspaper owners have intervened in Peter Brooke’s plans to allow ITV companies the right to take over one another, by amending the 1990 Broadcasting Act (Newsline 27/5).Companies including the Mirror Group, the Telegraph and the Daily Mail are putting pressure on Brooke to lift restrictions preventing national papers from owning more than 20% of… Continue reading National Papers Get In On ITV Takeovers
According to its publishers, Emap Nationals, Max Power has almost achieved the first issue sales target of 100,000. Emap’s independent audit claims sales of 96,000 – 71% of the initial print run (135,000). Sales for the second issue are in the region of 90,000.OK! RELEASES REVISED FIGUREOK! magazine, published by Northern & Shell, has issued… Continue reading Max Power Hits Target
