The Sunday Mirror is being given a new look this weekend in an attempt to encourage sales. The magazine is being made smaller, in line with other Sunday supplements, and the main newspaper is likely to contain a new lifestyle section.Whilst confirming that a revamp will take place Mirror Group Newspapers is refusing to release… Continue reading Sunday Mirror Revamp
In a bid to improve disappointing ratings performance GMTV is to switch a number of presenters. Eamonn Holmes will move alongside Fiona Armstrong from next week, replacing Mike Wilson. If ratings improve as a result it would appear that Wilson will be moved to host a one hour 0600-0700 slot prior to the main event… Continue reading GMTV – All Change
The six-monthly NRS figures for July to December 1992 are the first to be collected using only the CAPI method. Direct comparisons with previous NRS figures are discouraged as the CAPI method varies greatly from the old Pen and Paper method.National NewspapersThe July to December ’92 NRS figures favoured the national newspapers with virtually all… Continue reading Jul-Dec NRS Commentary
The Sunday Mirror is being given a new look this weekend in an attempt to encourage sales. The magazine is being made smaller, in line with other Sunday supplements, and the main newspaper is likely to contain a new lifestyle section.Whilst confirming that a revamp will take place Mirror Group Newspapers is refusing to release… Continue reading Sunday Mirror Revamp
Gruner & Jahr launched an Hello-style magazine in France last week called Gala. They have made no comment as regards to suggestions made in the trade press that they will launch a UK version.Gruner + Jahr: 071 245 8700
BSkyB is not expected to achieve pre-tax breakeven until 1995, according to a new report by stockbrokers James Capel based on BSkyB’s first full year accounts since the merger of Sky and BSB in 1990.Turnover was put at a disappointing £288m, some £40m lower than forecast, even though losses through the year had been greatly… Continue reading BSkyB Breakeven Moved Back To 1995
Original programming for The Cable Network, the UK’s first nationwide cable exclusive channel, has been awarded to CST Productions (Bristol). Launching on May 1st the channel, formerly known as UK Today, will show both original and acquired programmes between 1300 – 2300 seven days a week. The channel is backed by UK cable operators Comcast,… Continue reading CST Wins First National Cable Channel
Regional newspaper publisher Adscene has announced pre-tax profits up 31% to £946,000 for the 6 months to 28th November, and earnings per share up 51% to 4.54p.
The Queen’s solicitors have threatened The Sun with legal action over its publication of the Christmas message 2 days before it was broadcast.
According to an article in today’s Marketing Week, Emap is poised to make an offer for International Thomson Business Publishing, thus taking it ahead of Morgan Grampian in the business league. Colin Morrison, chairman of EMAP Business Publishing denies, however, that ‘any deal is planned immediately’.EMAP: 071 404 5513
