CNN is to launch a new consumer magazine called CNN Traveller which is aimed at those working in business and interested in travel. The title, which launches on 13 October, is being published by Highbury House, publishers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.For the first issue the magazine has signed up international advertisers including British Airways and… Continue reading CNN Moves Into Consumer Publishing
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has put BSkyB’s bid for Manchester United (see Manchester Utd Board Accepts £625m Offer From Sky) into extra time following a flood of complaints from fans, it has emerged.After receiving 350 responses from fans and shareholders, the OFT has extended its review by 15 working days to give the… Continue reading United Bid Faces Longer Review
BBC Magazines today launched a new magazine for 6-10 year olds, called BBC SMart, which is closely tied in with the art and design-based BBC television programme. The monthly title will sell at £1.50.Gillian Laskier, director of BBC Worldwide’s Family Publishing Group, says: “In these days of high tech computer technology, we believe children still… Continue reading BBC Worldwide Launches New Children’s Mag
EMAP announces some internal restructuring today in an effort to focus more on strategic opportunities in UK consumer and international markets.The group’s chief executive, Kevin Hand, reported that Tom Maloney, executive director, is to take overall responsibility for EMAP’s consumer media in the UK as well as maintaining his current duties, and will have Tim… Continue reading EMAP Develops Strategy For Consumer And International Markets
The Bank of England has announced that it has decided to cut interest rates by 0.25%. This will come as a great relief to businesses and trade unions which have been lobbying the Bank to cut rates in order to stave off a recession.It is still thought by analysts, however, that the reduction, to 7.25%,… Continue reading Interest Rates Cut By 0.25%
Denise Van Outen has announced that she is to leave Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast at Christmas to pursue other things.Johnny Vaughn and Van Outen have co-presented the show for 18-months, helping to pick up flagging viewing figures after the departure of Chris Evans.Channel 4: 0171 396 4444
Cable operator, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), has signed up MUTV, the Man Utd-dedicated channel, to be carried across its UK cable network. The channel will be available to over 800,000 CWC subscribers.The channel broadcasts between 6pm and 12 midnight each day, and is already being carried on Sky Digital; BSkyB is a part-owner in… Continue reading CWC Sign Up Man Utd TV Channel
The novel idea of taking a radio show to television appears to be paying off for Chris Evans and Sky One, according to unofficial overnight viewing figures.Virgin Radio, owned by Evans’ Ginger Media Group, struck a deal with Sky earlier this year to broadcast one hour of the breakfast show on Sky One (see Chris… Continue reading Chris Evans Increases Sky One Breakfast Viewing
Despite receiving 131 complaints from across the country, the Nicky Clarke shampoo ads will not be banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The Authority describes the ads, which feature naked men and women using the Nicky Clarke hair products, as ‘adults having harmless fun.’The adverts have appeared across the national press as well as… Continue reading ASA Says ‘Naked’ Shampoo Ads Are Harmless Fun
Condé Nast is to take the GQ spin-off title, GQ Active, back alongside its parent title and reduce its frequency to four times a year. The health, fitness and lifestyle magazine, currently monthly, will be packaged together with GQ in February, April, July and November next year.The title is currently circulating at around 65,000 copies… Continue reading GQ Active Becomes Quarterly Alongside GQ
