Two new magazines are set to launch targeting the growing number of divorcees in Britain. New Era, whose cover line proclaims ‘There is Life After Marriage’ hits the newsstands next month and Divorce will launch initially as a quarterly subscription mag.The market for magazines dealing with divorce and its after-effects is booming according to New… Continue reading New Mags Target Growing Number Of Divorcees
Telecoms companies were among the poorer performers in media shares yesterday. Telewest ended down 4p at £1.79½, while Cable and Wireless dropped 64p to £12.25.Granada Media announced the expansion of its interest in football clubs with the acquisition of a stake in Arsenal FC (see Granada Takes Stake In Arsenal). The move did not provoke… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Wireless Group’s outspoken chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie, has launched a stinging attack on the “absurd charade” utilised by radio audience researchers Rajar to achieve the listening figures radio advertising depends on.In an article appearing in the Guardian’s Monday media section, MacKenzie said that unlike the way audiences for newspapers and TV are calculated, Rajar’s system… Continue reading MacKenzie Attacks Rajar’s ‘Widely Discredited’ Research Methods
From Monday 11 September the Daily Telegraph will have a new look. The paper has undergone a major redesign to give it a crisper and cleaner appearance.Changes include new fonts, bolder headers, left-aligned headlines and additional white space. An index on page two will allow easier navigation and each section will now have a more… Continue reading Daily Telegraph Gets New Look
BSkyB will launch an integrated set-top decoder and personal television recorder in the first quarter of next year. The device will allow viewers to control live digital satellite programmes as if they were VCR recordings, choosing to ‘fast forward’ through adverts or ‘pause’ the programme if interrupted.The device also allows recording of up to 40… Continue reading Sky Gives Due Date For Integrated Digibox And Personal TV Recorder
Channel 5 director of programmes, Dawn Airey, has been reappointed to the Film Council Board. Launched in May this year with Airey among its board members, the Council has been set up to advise the government on the development of film policy and is set to recieve around £150 million in funding from the Department… Continue reading Appointments Brief
Granada Media has this morning announced the acquisition of a 5% stake in Arsenal Football Club. A £47m investment will grant Granada the status of exclusive commercial services and media rights agent for the team.The deal will also include a 50% interest in a new joint venture company, AFC Broadband, which will create a global… Continue reading Granada Takes Stake In Arsenal
Granada Media has this morning announced the acquisition of a 5% stake in Arsenal Football Club. A £47m investment will grant Granada the status of exclusive commercial services and media rights agent for the team.The deal will also include a 50% interest in a new joint venture company, AFC Broadband, which will create a global… Continue reading Granada Takes Stake In Arsenal
From Monday 11 September the Daily Telegraph will have a new look. The paper has undergone a major redesign to give it a crisper and cleaner appearance.Changes include new fonts, bolder headers, left-aligned headlines and additional white space. An index on page two will allow easier navigation and each section will now have a more… Continue reading Daily Telegraph Gets New Look
Channel 4 recorded its highest share of the UK television audience last week. According to overnight BARB figures, it won 13.3% of total television viewing for the week ending Sunday 3 September.The success of Big Brother has been pushing the channel’s ratings recently (see Big Brother Is Watching Audience Figures Go Up) and last week’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Records Highest Weekly Audience
