Kelvin MacKenzie, managing director of L!ve TV, will become deputy chief executive and group managing director of the Mirror Group.He will take on an expanded role following the retirement of Charles Wilson, the current managing director. It will also give him operational control over the group’s national newspapers as well as it’s television interests.The news… Continue reading MacKenzie Given Top Job At Mirror
Rumours are currently abound that Pearson New Entertainment is planning to sell off its Future Publishing division. Although Pearson refused to provide any comment to Newsline, a number of speculative reports claim that Pearson have been in discussion with a number of potential buyers.The market position of Future’s publications may provide clue as to just… Continue reading Possibilities For Future Publishing
So magazine, the glossy aimed at young women, has been suspended. The magazine’s publisher, Rebecca Cox, is currently seeking new financial backing for the title. Until this happens the magazine, which only launched in September, will remain off the newsstands.So: 0171 336 6699
The end of the Cold War means that the art of spying is no longer confined to the double-0s of this world because now anyone can order satellite photographs of anywhere in the world taken from a high-quality image satellite. The Earlybird-1 satellite, launched by US company called Earthwatch, is collecting a number pictures from… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 16/01/98
C5 is achieving a viewing share of 5.5% in homes which can receive the new channel, ahead of the predicted 5%, according to BARB data released by the broadcaster. Overall, C5 averaged a 3.1% share. Despite ITV’s share of viewing falling, commercial TV’s share actually increased from 55.8% in 1996 to 58% in 1997.In terms… Continue reading C5 Hits Viewing Target
The Newspaper Society has called on the Government to adopt a six point plan for Europe’s newspaper industry during the UK’s presidency of the European Union which began at the beginning of this year. The Society outlines the following objectives: Establishment of zero-rating newspaper cover prices throughout Europe (no VAT). Vigorous promotion of freedom of… Continue reading NS Outlines Plan For UK Presidency Of EU
RAJARTopline data release dates as follows: Period Released qtr 4 ’97 06.02.98 qtr 1 ’98 01.05.98 qtr 2 ’98 07.08.98 qtr 3 ’98 23.10.98 qtr 4 ’98 05.02.99 ABCs National newspaper release dates as follows: Month Released January 16.02.98 February 13.03.98 March 10.04.98 April 15.05.98 May 12.06.98 June 10.07.98 July 14.08.98 August 11.09.98 September 9.10.98… Continue reading 1998 Data Calendar
It’s the last big push of the holiday season from all sides this week. Coronation Street holding back their best plot line from Christmas, and choosing this week to put poor old Deirdre through the emotional minefields again. It’s four episodes this week hold the top four places in the charts, watched by an average… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 04/01/98
Around three-quarters of the British public (73%) do not want the UK to adopt Europe’s liberal policy for broadcasting pornographic satellite and cable channels, according to CIA MediaLab’s latest Sensor survey.Women feel stronger than men about stopping European porn channels from reaching the UK, with 85% against European rules on broadcasting pornographic TV, compared to… Continue reading Public Do Not Want Porn Channels
Kiss TV, the youth music programme on Granada Sky Broadcasting, will cease broadcasting at the end of the month. This is to allow Emap, which owns the strand, to concentrate on the launch of Magic, a cable and satellite music channel (subscribers see Box To Launch Sister Channel).Kiss TV, which currently broadcasts for one hour… Continue reading EMAP Closes Kiss TV
