Liz Jones, the editor of Marie Claire, has resigned from her position, to be replaced by Marie O’Riordan. The news came as a shock to the magazine world yesterday and it has been speculated that a dip in circulation forced the decision.Marie-Claire, which is owned by IPC Media, fell 11% in the latest ABC report… Continue reading Editor Of Marie Claire Quits
Shares in Emap rose 10p to 740p yesterday as analysts responded to a trading statement from the group which confirmed it had received a number of approaches regarding its US business, Emap USA (see Emap Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations). The group also pledged to cut new… Continue reading Sharewatch
A few years ago the ISP was the centrepiece of web strategy amongst media owners. Launching a service provider was an easy way to entice consumers of old media onto the web while ensuring maximum exposure for branded online offerings.News International launched Currantbun.com, an ISP branded through its most popular daily, the Sun, in the… Continue reading Feature: Media Owners Cast Off ISPs To Focus On Content
Guardian Unlimited has launched its political website at guardian.co.uk/politics, providing breaking news, exclusive commentary and analysis, games and gossip. Edited by Julian Glover and published by Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, it claims to be the most comprehensive source of political information on the net as the country prepares for a general election.One of its main features is… Continue reading Guardian Unlimited Gets Political
Publishing group EMAP yesterday announced that it would be cutting back its internet operations to the tune of £10 million, on top of a slash in digital investment announced earlier in the year (see EMAP Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations). The group also said that financial results… Continue reading EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction
EMAP says that its year-end financial results – to be released on 29 May – will be in line with market expectations and that it has received a number of approaches regarding its US business, EMAP USA. The statement comes at a time when many media-related companies are issuing profits warnings and tightening belts ahead… Continue reading EMAP Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its new style annual report for 2000. Designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse structure of TV broadcasting, it also anticipates the governments new requirements in the Communications legislation (see Newsline). Introducing the report, chairman Sir Robin Biggam outlined the steps the ITC is taking to… Continue reading ITC Annual Report And Accounts 2000 Published
Outdoor advertising contractor Maiden says that it has started the year well, thanks to a growing move by advertisers toward the outdoor medium and the benefits of earlier investment. Maiden says that despite a nervous advertising environment, bookings for the first quarter are up 22% on last year and first half bookings have already reached… Continue reading Maiden’s Outdoor View Is Good
SMG yesterday acquired a further 136,000 ordinary shares in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), representing in total 0.4% of the company’s issued share capital. These shares were acquired at 1,365p per SRH share and represented a total consideration of £1.9 million. As a result, SMG now owns a total of 9,729,361 ordinary shares in SRH, representing… Continue reading SMG Takes Scottish Radio Interest to 29.5%
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its new style annual report for 2000. Designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse structure of TV broadcasting, it also anticipates the governments new requirements in the Communications legislation (see Chris Smith Unveils Ofcom).Introducing the report, chairman Sir Robin Biggam outlined the steps the ITC is… Continue reading ITC Annual Report And Accounts 2000 Published
