The number of UK homes connected to the Internet has doubled from just under 400,000 in June 1996 to 960,000 in June 1997, according to a survey by NOP – the equivalent of one in twenty five of all UK households.Overall, the survey also shows that six million adults in Britain used the Internet in… Continue reading Internet Users Double In Twelve Months
H Bauer Publishing have announced the launch of a new up-market home interest title called Beautiful Living. The magazine will go on sale early this November following a first edition which trialed in June.Beautiful Living will be edited by Penny Dash who was editor of Homes & Ideas at its inception. The Publishing Consultancy, which… Continue reading H Bauer Publishing Launch Beautiful Living
Capital Radio has told regulators that it will not proceed with plans to begin broadcasting in digital unless it is guaranteed better terms. As the UK’s largest independent radio company Capital is virtually guaranteed a London digital slot but there is still a slim possibility that it may not be granted a frequency. This, according… Continue reading Capital Radio Wants A Safer Digital Deal
Sir Robin Biggam, the chairman of the ITC, has stressed the Commission’s commitment to the regional dimension of ITV in a speech to key figures from the broadcasting, education and political worlds.In an apparent response to threats from digital TV and the increasing concentration of power among a few ITV companies, Sir Robin said that… Continue reading ITC Committed To Regional ITV
Manning Gottlieb Media (MGM) will transfer its £60m television billings to BMP DDB Needham at the end of this month ready for 1998 TV negotiations. Currently this operation is run with TMD Carat. The amalgamated billings of over £250m reportedly make BMP DDB Needham the UK’s third largest TV negotiation point.Manning Gottlieb Media: 0171 470… Continue reading MGM Moves TV Negotiations To BMP DDB Needham
The struggle to control the US telecoms giant MCI has deepened with a rival bid coming from GTE, another American telecoms operator, worth $28 billion.MCI is already considering rival bids from BT and WorldCom, worth $17 billion and $30 billion respectively. If the GTE move is successful it is expected that it will join BT… Continue reading New Bidder For MCI
http://www.mirror.co.uk/The Mirror recently launched Online Mirror, an Internet version of the daily newspaper. The online site includes a selection of news and sports stories, as well as other ‘Mirror‘ features like Miriam’s ‘advice you can trust’ and Victor Lewis Smith’s supposedly ‘hilarious and controversial’ outlooks on life. Unfortunately the site does not seem to provide… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Online Mirror
Wilmington Group, the publisher of Adline and other specialist titles, increased pre-tax profits by 32% to £2.72 million in the six months to August 31. Turnover grew 15% to £17.9m.Dennis Rook, chairman of Wilmington, said that the company’s strong balance sheet would allow it to “confidently and patiently seek out new acquisition opportunities.”Wilmington: 01322 277788
IDG’s Web magazine has been relaunched. The title, which launched in 1995, was suspended in June this year.IDG: 01625 878 888
Marketing Week reports today that M&C Saatchi may be planning the creation of a new office in Ireland. Lord Saatchi apparently told Irish press that they “are looking for the right people to run it.” It was not clear whether the proposed Dublin agency would be a brand new enterprise or would involve the acquisition… Continue reading M&C Saatchi May Open Dublin Agency
