The Sun newspaper, which cut its price from 25p to 20p six weeks ago, is to maintain the lower price for the rest of the year because of sales increases. Circulation figures for July were up 133,000 on figures for June.The Daily Telegraph has joined the price war following the Times’ price reduction in Kent;… Continue reading Sun To Maintain Price Cut
According to research carried out by Oxford Economic Forecasting, the Chancellor Kenneth Clarke is likely to impose full-rate VAT on newspapers and magazines in the November budget.The research comes to the conclusion that the UK’s deficit is too large and that the only option for the Chancellor is to raise taxes. VAT of 17.5% on… Continue reading VAT On Newspapers Likely
The ITV Network Centre has appointed Initiative Media Programming (IMP) to help test the feasibility of developing a computer system to evaluate the potential of new programmes.David Brennan, Controller of Audience Planning from September will be responsible for developing the system. Dick Emery, Director of Market Strategy said that the Network Centre needed “a completely… Continue reading ITV Programme Evaluation System
The Cheltenham Newspapers group, owner of the Gloucestershire Echo and Gloucester Citizen is taking a major interest in local radio. It is a 20% investor in BIG AM and FM, the proposed stations of Broadcasting in Gloucestershire, one of the consortia which hopes to take the IR licence which has been readvertised in Gloucester.Oxford station… Continue reading Cheltenham Newspapers Radio Interest
The Builder Group is to relaunch RIBA Journal, the Royal Institute of British Architects’ magazine, on 31 August.The relaunch comes 6 months after the Royal Institute of British Architects pulled out of the joint venture and the Builder Group assumed full ownership.The magazine was an institutional title but it will become more professional and news-orientated,… Continue reading Magazine Relaunches
The Cheltenham Newspapers group, owner of the Gloucestershire Echo and Gloucester Citizen is taking a major interest in local radio. It is a 20% investor in BIG AM and FM, the proposed stations of Broadcasting in Gloucestershire, one of the consortia which hopes to take the IR licence which has been readvertised in Gloucester.Oxford station… Continue reading Cheltenham Newspapers Radio Interest
GE Publishing is increasing the IPR for its home and craft magazine Inspirations from 150,000 to 175,000. Ge claims the increase has been prompted by newstrade demand. It will also change its format from saddle- stitched to perfect-bound. It launches on September 7. Auto Express, in a bid to counter the threat of Emap’s Carweek… Continue reading Magazine Changes
The Sun and Daily Mirror have both struck deals with filling station chains to give away free copies with purchases of petrol. The Sun struck its deal with Shell, offering a free copy with 25 litres of fuel; the Mirror has a deal with Esso offering one copy for £10 of fuel. Following the example… Continue reading Newspaper Sales Promotions
The new Saturday supplement to be launched on October 16 by the Daily Mail looks set to be a success. Dummies of the magazine have been shown to agencies and met with their approval.Guy Zitter, advertising director of the Mail, told MediaTel that the new supplement has been launched in direct competition to the Telegraph’s… Continue reading Mail Saturday Success?
Mills & Allen has sold all the 600 London panels owned by its subsidiary Dolphin Media to KMS Advertising plc, a company specialising in the premium end of the 48 and 96-sheet market. The panels were sold for £1.3m and the transaction is subject to approval by the Office of Fair Trading.Mills acquired Dolphin in… Continue reading M & A SELL DOLPHIN SITES
