Grampian Television plc has announced the sale of their 99.6% stake in Central Scotland Radio Ltd to Independent Radio Group plc. The agreed offer of £5.231 million consists of £5.012 million and £219,000 (share capital, owed by CSR to Grampian).With the cash proceeds, Grampian hope to develop opportunities in current television and property businesses as… Continue reading Grampian Sells Central Scotland Radio
Match of the Day, a new weekly football magazine, will be launched on August 15. The title represents BBC Magazines’ first launch since Top of the Pops in March 1995. Priced at £1, the publication is aimed at adult football fans (15-34 year olds).Stuart Smith, Publishing Director Said: ” There has been a huge growth… Continue reading Match Of The Day Magazine
Carlton Communications plc has today announced the £58.5 million acquisition of Cinema Media. With cinema audiences increasing over the last decade, and with more multiplex cinemas being built, Carlton see this as an opportunity to capitalise on cinema advertising with the aim to expand in other areas, such as the video market.Michael Green, chairman of… Continue reading Carlton Invests In Cinema Media
ABC will release its circulation figures for consumer titles on August 2nd 1996. The figures cover 240 titles and is the first time they have been released together.All circulation figures will be available on MediaTel.MediaTel: 0171 439 7575 or email [email protected]/
Following last weeks price crash, this weeks Share Watch includes both television and newspaper groups. United News and Media were affected heavily with a drop from 656p to 620p between Monday and Wednesday and finished the week on 631p. Both the Telegraph and Independent remained steady throughout the week. News International were another group with… Continue reading Share Watch WE 19/7/96
ITV will unveil its plans to media buyers for Formula One coverage in 1997. This includes the number, size and frequency of commercials, as well as sponsorship plans.Reuters, the electronic publisher, will publish their annual report with expected profits being around £336 million. Compared to last years figure of £288 million, the projected figure reflects… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The Cable Research Group’s survey Cable Television Audience Research which monitored cable/satellite households has been approved by the IPA. The survey challenged BARB figures and methodologies which produced significant differences in results for non-terrestrial viewing audiences.Similar research may be undertaken in the future.IPA: 0171 235 7020*MediaTel subcscribers only
QualitiesNews International’s latest cover price promotion for the Times appears to have had a positive effect on the newspaper’s circulation, with the June ABC figure up by 7% to 724,839. The Times’ cover price has been reduced from 30p to 10p every Monday since June 3, as part of the newspapers’ summer sport promotion. Initially… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – June
The Media Business Group plc, has published its first results since floating on the stock exchange in September 1995. According to the report, there has been an increase in turnover and profits, and advertising revenue has had steady growth.Significant points in the report include: Increase in turnover from £93.1 million to £108.3 million (16%) Profit… Continue reading The Media Business Group’s Results
Channel 4’s top music show, The White Room, will be sponsored by Hoegarden White Beer. The sponsorship is a unique venture for the beer company, who have not undertaken any form of television or press advertising before.The package will include features in opening and closing credits and breaks throughout the 60 minute show. There will… Continue reading The White Room And White Beer
