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The National Magazine Company has announced the release of monthly sales figures for the past three ABC periods, marking a break from the ranks of rival publishers which will see monthly data released concurrently with ABC’s official six monthly average.The move is designed to increase the publisher’s transparency, making it easier for planners and buyers… Continue reading Natmags To Release Monthly Circulation Data

Channel 4 has confirmed that it is to launch a documentaries and factual entertainment channel as an online-only offering early next year, intended to boost the broadcaster’s public service output and meet Government requirements.The move will expand upon the broadcaster’s existing Channel 4 Broadband activities, which enable subscribers to access high-quality programme content via their… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans Online Documentary Channel

class=”article”>With the first global online ad impression measurement guidelines now in place, IAB Chief Executive Danny Meadows-Klue explains why creating a single standard in counting is the key to growing the medium…The online industry is a treasure-chest for marketers with a glittering array of tools, services and products that have transformed the way companies sell… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Setting The Global Standard

The BBC is to create annual savings of around £320m within three years, which will be redirected into programme making, by cutting 2,900 jobs, and moving 1,800 staff to Manchester.Staff affected will be given three-month redundancy notices today.BBC director general Mark Thompson laid out his three-part vision for the corporation:“A bold new programme and content… Continue reading Thompson Spells Out His BBC Vision

Evening Standard staff are said to have been told they will be expected to work over the Xmas period, amid speculation that the anticipated new free title may launch early in the New Year.The briefing of media buyers anticipated on Newsline in October is said to be likely to get under way shortly, but is… Continue reading Standard Staff on Alert for Possible New Year Launch

Media super-regulator Ofcom has revealed a staggering response to its community radio proposals, with over 190 applications flooding in from groups wishing to operate small-scale broadcasting services.The majority of licence requests were made by groups in the capital, with 34 requests by London-based organisations, 23 requests by community groups in the South East of England… Continue reading Ofcom Inundated With Community Radio Requests

Channel 4 will rediscover its roots next year with a rebrand to recreate its logo as a three dimensional shape, echoing the network’s first computer-animated identity and attempting to recapture the boldness and dynamism of the original.The aim of the redesign has been to recapture the essence of Martin Lambie-Nairn’s 1982 design, while retaining a… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans Wide-Ranging Rebrand For 2005

Future Publishing, the international special interest consumer magazine group, has announced a 10% increase in advertising revenues in the last 12 months. In the year to September 2004 the company’s adjusted operating profit increased by 1% on 2003, going up to £23.6m, while adjusted pre-tax profit rose by 1% to £23.8m. Circulation revenue also rose… Continue reading Future Advertising Revenues Up 10%

The uncertainty in the US economy could affect WPP’s earnings in 2005 and 2006, Sir Martin Sorrell warned investors at a recent conference in New York. Speaking at the Credit Suisse First Boston media and telecoms conference the WPP Chief Executive said that the company expected to see a 15% increase in earnings in 2004… Continue reading Weak Dollar Could Force WPP Profits Down

Satellite superpower BSkyB saw one of the largest rises week on week, climbing by 2.65% to close at 570žp in the week that the broadcaster unveiled its new winter schedule.The company is banking on a season of high-profile drama and documentary programmes to boost its flagging subscriber figures in the run up to Christmas, despite… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Boosted As Winter Schedule Announced