Independent Newspapers has announced its acquisition of London Recorder Newspapers, and, in a separate deal, the acquisition of Daily Mail and General Trust’s 34.6% interest in The Commuter Publishing Partnership, for a total sum of £1.4m.The acquisition of London Recorder Newspapers, for an initial sum of £1.5m plus a further estimated £1.5m based on profits,… Continue reading Independent Newspaper Expansion
Associated Newspapers’ chairman, Sir David English, has revealed that the group has considered switching sides to support Tony Blair’s Labour at the next general election.Sir David English, writing in an article in this week’s Spectator, has relayed details of a conversation he had with the group proprietor Viscount Rothermere. Viscount Rothermere said he did not… Continue reading Associated’s Flirtation With Labour
ITV has unveiled a £583 million pound programme schedule for 1996, “designed to meet head on the increasing commercial pressures of the multi channel environment.”Highlights of the new 1996 season will include two major drama adaptations, Moll Flanders, and Emma; new comedy from the youth market, including the return of Saturday Night Live; a revamped… Continue reading ITV Programming Schedule ’96
In other conference news – the MRG have announced two further papers which are to be presented at the conference in Barcelona, during the New Research Solutions session.The additional papers will be entitled Sections ’95 – the research into Weekend Section Reading, sponsored by Express Newspapers, Leo Burnett and the COI; and The Measurement of… Continue reading MRG Conference – New Papers
ISBA and the IPA are to hold their first ever joint conference to focus on improving client/agency relationships. It will take place at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on 9 November 1995.The key topics of discussion will be the importance of establishing long-term relationships, what kind of remuneration is best for different situations and a… Continue reading Joint ISBA – IPA Conference
The Newspaper Society has announced a radical shake up of its marketing operation as it embarks on a major drive for the regional and local press aimed at attracting an extra £85 million in national advertising over the next three years.Yesterday, Wednesday 4th October, a 53 point action plan was unanimously approved by the Society’s… Continue reading NS Drive For Regional And Local Press
It is rumoured that the management of radio station London News, is planning a buyout from its owners, Reuters. London Radio confirmed that meetings are currently being held, but could not confirm details.
http://www.newscientist.comNew Scientist magazine launches its Planet Science site on the World Wide Web today. The site will be updated weekly alongside the magazine, and will contain a mix of articles lifted from the printed version and material exclusive to the web pages.The site includes lead news stories, news briefs, editorial comment, and book reviews. There… Continue reading Internet Site Of The Week – New Scientist:Planet Science
The Advertising Association has created a Food Advertising Unit, specifically to deal with the role of food advertising. The unit has been set up in response to campaigns led by food activists to target food advertising in the nutrition debate.The FAU will be seeking to open a dialogue with organisations, politicians and civil servants concerned… Continue reading AA Creates Specialist Food Unit To Tackle Critics
According to unofficial overnight figures, ITV last night achieved its biggest lead over BBC1 in terms of share of viewing.Its peaktime share of 53.6% was almost 31 share points ahead of BBC1, which gained 22.8% of the available audience.Wheel of Fortune attracted 10.2m viewers against This Is Your Life’s 5.2m, Coronation Street attracted 16.2m viewers… Continue reading ITV Midweek Ratings Success
