Total terrestrial TV revenue for April came in at £199.6m, including the £10m which Channel 5 brought in during its first full month on-air. ITV’s total revenue figure was £145.5m, while Channel 4’s increased to £44.5m.Carlton again performed well, with a growth of 1.23% points taking its share to 17%. Its nearest rival in terms… Continue reading TV Round-Up – April
Primesight, the outdoor advertising company, is to float on the stockmarket. It is hoping to raise £4 million from the listing to finance its expansion into the 6 sheet market. It is expected that the float will take place in July.Primesight: 0171 393 4900
VNU New Media has announced that it has launched the IT Events Calendar, an IT events listings service on the World Wide Web providing lists of seminars, conferences, exhibitions and other industry meetings for IT and marketing professionals.Described by VNU as the “definitive tool”, users will be able to enter search terms to find events… Continue reading VNU Launches Events Listing Service On WWW
Johnston was given the go ahead by the Department of Trade and Industry last week, to buy three local newspapers in Yorkshire. The publisher completed the sale this Wednesday.The addition of The Bridlington Gazette and Herald, The Driffield Post and The Pocklington Post to the publisher’s portfolio is intended to enhance Johnston’s coverage in Yorkshire.Johnston… Continue reading Johnston Press Add Titles
Nick Elliott, the controller of network drama at ITV, is rumoured to be the front-runner in the bid to succeed Marcus Plantin as head of ITV’s programming output.According to Broadcast, there are a number of senior ITV executives who are jostling to take over the newly created post of director of programmes but Elliott has… Continue reading Elliott Rumoured As Plantin’s Successor
The advertising director of The Evening Standard Peter Gould has left after 17 years with Associated Newspapers. He has been replaced by Sue Minnikin, formerly Associated’s first group commercial executive.Evening Standard: 0171 938 6000
Zenith’s Richard Sunderland has been appointed by Universal McCann as a senior planner/buyer. He will join the company in mid-June.…John Crowther has joined Banks Hoggins O’Shea from AMV.BBDO, also to work as a senior planner.Universal McCann: 0171 436 7711BHO: 0171 314 0000
Bristol United Press, the regional newspaper publisher, has reported annual financial results which show a 26% increase in pre-tax profits to £8.4m. This was on turnover which increased from £61.2m to £62.5m. Improved trading conditions in the South West meant that ad revenue for the group rose 7.9%.BUP: 0117 9343000
Only five national newspapers recorded year on year increases in their six-month NRS figures for April. Both of the Telegraph titles performed well, with the Sunday paper increasing over 22% and the daily growing 17%. Both of the Express titles suffered a loss of readers, with the daily title losing 14.3% and the Sunday losing… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – April
Internet Age, the monthly publication from Forme Communications, has been suspended until September. The 15,000 controlled circulation title is likely to return as a revamped title covering wider issues. Internet Age was launched in February this year and its suspension highlights the volatility of the Internet magazine market.Forme Communications: 0171 436 1673
