According to a report in the Sunday Times, the chairman of United Newspapers, Lord Stevens, is in the early stages of talks with Irish Independent Newspapers about the possibility of Independent Newspapers taking over United.United Newspapers, which owns Express Newspapers, is thought to be interested in the deal to strengthen the company in the current… Continue reading Express Newspapers To Be Taken Over?
Yesterday the Sunday People launched a new magazine, called Yes! The new magazine will join the existing TV First, which will no longer contain editorial, concentrating solely on listings.The first issue of Yes! is 40 pages, of which just over 20% is given over to advertising. Advertisers include BCA Book Clubs and Kays.The editorial includes… Continue reading People’s Yes! First Issue Review
Sales of the Guardian in London have risen by almost 10% since the introduction of the new A5 Guide section, according to the paper’s own figures.The Guide has full listings of entertainments and television for the week, and comes out on Saturdays.There are no plans as yet to extend the A5 guide to the rest… Continue reading Guardian Guide Boosts Sales
In an attempt to safeguard the future for regional and local publishers, The Newspaper Society has launched an initiative to identify electronic and multi-media opportunities.The Industry Strategy Opportunities Programme (ISOP) will bring together the Society’s ongoing research into new product development and new projects to identify market changes.The Society is also continuing to press for… Continue reading Regionals Invest In Multimedia
In an attempt to safeguard the future for regional and local publishers, The Newspaper Society has launched an initiative to identify electronic and multi-media opportunities.The Industry Strategy Opportunities Programme (ISOP) will bring together the Society’s ongoing research into new product development and new projects to identify market changes.The Society is also continuing to press for… Continue reading Regionals Invest In Multimedia
The combined ITV/C4 revenue for October, based on agency estimates, came in at £182.22m, an increase of 3.36% (£5.92m) on the same period 1992. The ITV/C4 split was £150.07m/£32.15m – an 82:18 ratio.The combined YTTV share came in at 10.68%, a 0.95% point fall on October 1992. Best performances this month came from HTV and… Continue reading TV Revenue October/September
Northern and Shell is to launch a new men’s lifestyle magazine in February. Details are not forthcoming as of yet but the title will carry sections on music, fasion, travel and the arts.Northern and Shell told MediaTel that advertising is selling well in the magazine already, even though no media pack has yet been produced.Northern… Continue reading New Mens Magazine
Northern and Shell is to launch a new men’s lifestyle magazine in February. Details are not forthcoming as of yet but the title will carry sections on music, fasion, travel and the arts.Northern and Shell told MediaTel that advertising is selling well in the magazine already, even though no media pack has yet been produced.Northern… Continue reading New Mens Magazine
Grampian Television has announced pre- tax profits for the six months ending August 1993. They are up 7.7% to £1.548 million.Grampian Chairman Dr Calum MacLeod said, “I view the full year results with some confidence based on continuing signs of an advertising revival.”
Grampian Television has announced pre- tax profits for the six months ending August 1993. They are up 7.7% to £1.548 million.Grampian Chairman Dr Calum MacLeod said, “I view the full year results with some confidence based on continuing signs of an advertising revival.”
