The latest NRS figures for November show that the Times recorded the biggest year on year increase amongst the whole national daily newspaper market, increasing its readership by 16.92%.Amongst the daily broadsheets the Independent fell by 2.49% to 859,000 while the Daily Telegraph decreased by 5.31% to 2.547 million. In the mid-market the Daily Mail… Continue reading Newspaper NRS Figures – November
The Guardian Media Group has posted interim financial results which show a loss of £1.84 million in the six months to September.Although trading profits were up 40.9% on last year at £17.9m the group suffered heavily as a result of the Docklands bombing and a rise in newsprint costs. The cost of moving the Guardian‘s… Continue reading Guardian Media Goes Into Red
The Guardian Guide, the Saturday listings supplement, will be cover-mounting a classical soundtrack sampler CD of the forthcoming film Shine on Saturday 11 January in the London area.The move follows on from the success of the Paul Weller CD cover-mount in June which increased sales by over 35,000 in London and the South East. The… Continue reading Guardian To Cover-Mount CD
Liberty Publishing, the media company set up by Mohamed al-Fayed, is rumoured to be looking to expand into television with the launch of a new channel.It is thought that one option being seriously considered is a QVC-style shopping channel which would feature the luxury items sold by stores such as Harrods. It is also believed… Continue reading Liberty Looking At TV Expansion
Time Out is apparently planning to launch an Internet listings and entertainment service early this year. Talks are underway between the title and Pearson and BT regarding the project which would probably be subscription-based.It is also understood that the title has a number of suitors but Tony Elliot, the magazine’s owner, says he is reluctant… Continue reading Time Out To Launch Online Service
Future Publishing today confirmed that it will be launching a new monthly yachting title, Sailing Today, this spring. The title will be aimed mid-market between Practical Boat Owner and Yachting Monthly.Sailing Today will have 148 pages and a cover price of £2.60. The first issue will be promoted with a covermounted gift and will be… Continue reading New Magazine For Future
According to the Independent Carlton Communications and International CableTel, the cable company, are planning a joint bid to run all three commercial digital TV licences.The companies are apparently in talks with Flextech, the cable and satellite programme group, to reach a programming deal. A large part of this is believed to centre on the BBC/Flextech… Continue reading Carlton To Bid For Digital Services
The national newspaper ABCs for December show that the Sunday market has got both the highest and the lowest results. The Sunday Telegraph has seen the most marked leap in sales. The paper saw an increase of 35.76% year-on-year. In real terms 1,266,624 copies of the Sunday Telegraph were sold last December. The Express on… Continue reading National Newspaper December ABCs
It is estimated that eight out of the top ten programmes screened on Christmas Day were shown on BBC1. Only Fools and Horses had 18.7 million viewers while EastEnders came second with 15.9 million. Jurassic Park, another BBC1 offering, was third with 14.5 million people watching. ITV’s highest ranked programme was Coronation Street at seventh… Continue reading BBC Claims Christmas Viewing Victory
Heart 106.2 FM has a new sponsor in the shape of the Carphone Warehouse. The mobile phone retailer will sponsor the London station’s traffic and travel bulletins for the next two years in a deal thought to be worth around £750,000.Heart: 0171 468 1062
