Southern Newspapers today saw pre-tax profits drop 23% to £14.1 million in the year to 28 June after a £3.4 million redundancy and restructuring charge. Despite this, circulation revenue at the regional press publisher grew 2%.Southern Newspapers: 01703 424777
The German Health Ministry has repeated its opposition to an outright ban on all tobacco advertising in the EU. The minister, Mr Seehofer, has said in an interview that the experiences of other countries shows that tobacco advertising bans do not influence the overall consumption of tobacco.
Promise is a magazine aiming to help parents deal with the multitude of traumas and trials which the development of their children will throw at them. It is targeted at ABC1 women aged 25-45 who have children. As the first editor’s letter makes clear, “We can’t – and won’t preach; after all we’ve made as… Continue reading First Issue Review – Promise
The European Parliament has adopted a compromise agreement on the Council Comparative Advertising Directive. Ria Oomen-Ruijten MEP (NL, EPP), rapporteur for the Parliament’s position, emphasised the need for harmonisation to protect consumers. She said that the new agreement lays down rules that will assist consumers by insisting on objective information in the ads. While comparisons… Continue reading EU: Comparative Advertising Rules Agreed
The main area of movement in the media market was once again the television sector. On Monday Granada rose 7.5p to 798.5p due to rumours of investment presentations and on Friday jumped 14 to 818p. This latter rise was due to comments from Chris Smith, secretary of state for culture, media and sport, that the… Continue reading Sharewatch – W/E 19/9/97
Last weekend’s Independent On Sunday followed the Independent and launched a new look along with two new sections – only 8 months after its last overhaul.As well as changing its masthead, font and general style along the lines of its sister title, the Independent On Sunday now has “Section 2”, containing the critics, comment and… Continue reading Independent On Sunday Follows Daily’s Changes
Wednesday Southern Newspaper group release final year financial results.Friday Guardian Media Group release final year financial results.Also this week: WPP is expected to formally announce the merger of Olgivy & Mather’s and JWT’s media buying operations; the Daily Star‘s Website, Megastar, will be Website of the Week; a Web Round-Up will also appear on Newsline.
The BBC Online department will launch a 24-hour news service on its Internet site next month. A BBC spokeswoman said that it is the BBC’s aim to provide continuous news in response to research which confirms that this is what people want. It is reported that the Corporation is putting £10m a year into a… Continue reading BBC Plans To Launch 24-Hour Internet News
Future Publishing, which is part of the international Pearson Plc media group, has appointed James Pembroke as publisher in the Entertainment division. He will be responsible for SFX, the science fiction magazine and the recently launched cult tv title.Pembroke joins Future from The Oldie where he was business manager for the last five years. He… Continue reading New Publisher For Future’s Entertainment Division
Carlton Communications Plc and the film finance and distribution company, Intermedia, have agreed to establish a joint development fund for British films. Carlton Film Distributors is also to merge its international sales operation with Village Intermedia Pictures, a distribution business jointly owned by Intermedia and Australian Village Roadshow.This will further augment Carlton’s film archive after… Continue reading Carlton In Film Partnership With Intermedia
