Europress Publishing, publisher of Game Boy Action, is set to launch a new monthly computer magazine. Mega Action is due for release on May 20.The new A4, 64 page, full colour glossy will cover news, reviews, previews, hints and tips for players of the Sega Megadrive. The magazine will launch with a print run of… Continue reading Mega Action For Europress
According to a report in this week’s Broadcast, GMTV has been forced to return cash to advertisers, having failed to deliver the promised audience packages. Agencies have reported both cash refunds and campaign extensions free of charge. No one at GMTV was available for comment this morning.
Teletext is to add seven new sections to its ITV and C4 service. The new sections include regional transport directories, education pages and environmental features.
Sega is making plans to transmit the company’s video games through US cable operators Telecommunications Inc and Time Warner. Should the deal go ahead Sega games will be available through networks from next year.
Following eleven months of discussion Eurospace, a trading division of Carat, is to take over TBWA Holmes Knight Ritchie’s £13m media planning and buying operation. TBWA’s three strong media department will be moving to Eurospace’s offices, under the control of Charlie Varley, Eurospace MD.The future of TBWA’s media department had been in doubt since 1991… Continue reading Eurospace Takes Over TBWA’s Media
Satellite and Video Today has been sold to 21st Century Publishing, which also publishes Satellite TV Europe. Recently formed Nexus Media Communications has bought Grower Publications, the family owned company which publishes The Grower. EMAP is spending an estimated £1.5m on relaunching its biking titles, which include Motor Cycle News (already the recipient of £1m… Continue reading Magazine News
HTV is selling its poster and market information company, Cordmate Investments, to Alban Securities for £2.2m; although after repayment of inter-company debts the net sale proceeds will only be £500,000.
HTV is selling its poster and market information company, Cordmate Investments, to Alban Securities for £2.2m; although after repayment of inter-company debts the net sale proceeds will only be £500,000.
National Heritage Secretary, Peter Brooke is to host talks with the ITC and Channel 3 companies over government policy on TV company take-overs by foreign and domestic predators.The talks have been prompted by all-party demands for an extension of the take-over moratorium which runs out at the end of the year.Rebels want the take-over ban… Continue reading Government Rethinks TV Take-Overs
Virgin Radio has lost both its Head of Marketing and its Head of Research just two weeks before launch (April 30).Head of Research and Planning, John Crowley, left suddenly last Thursday. A replacement is to be recruited.Mike Barnard, whose marketing role was just to take the station up to launch date, has left ahead of… Continue reading Virgin Departures
