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Iconic teen magazine Smash Hits is making a one-off return to newsstands three years after it closed, with a Michael Jackson tribute edition.The 52-page souvenir edition – available for £2.99 from Tuesday – is being overseen by Stuart Williams, MD of Bauer Media’s music & film portfolio, and produced by a team led by Barry… Continue reading Smash Hits returns for Michael Jackson tribute

Independent News & Media has cut its stake in Indian media company Jagran Prakashan from 20.8% to 13.5%, raising €22 million (£19 million).INM is currently negotiating the refinancing of a £200 million (£178 million) bond, due for payment on 24 July.It said that it would use the money raised from the sale to “pay down… Continue reading INM cuts stake in Indian media company

Associated Northcliffe Digital (AND) has launched the first phase of its ‘Local People Network’ hyper-local websites.The roll-out, of an initial 23 local community websites in the South-West of England, covers areas such as Falmouth and Clifton with between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants.A further twenty plus sites are due to launch in the South-West of England… Continue reading Associated Northcliffe Digital launches hyper-local sites

IPC Connect’s women’s weekly Pick Me Up has got a new look, backed by a three month sponsorship of Virgin Media TV’s Living 1 and Living 2 chat programmes.Creative agency Quiet Storm has been appointed to support the new look which includes a new layout and features.Oswin Grady, Pick Me Up publishing director, said: “Consumer… Continue reading New look for Pick Me Up

Five has unveiled plans for a multiplatform strategy for its coverage of the upcoming Ashes cricket series.The broadcaster will launch a stand-alone Ashes microsite, which is expected to feature exclusive shortform video content as well as longform highlights programmes.Each 45-minute programme presented by Mark Nicholas will be available to view online for seven days from… Continue reading Five to make Ashes highlights available online

The Independent has launched a new mobile site in a bid to keep up with the increasing growth of the mobile internet, extend its reach and generate new revenue streams.The Independent hopes the new site, which is being built by Bluestar Mobile, will attract new readers and help it compete with its rival titles.Bill Swanson,… Continue reading The Independent launches a mobile site

Pink Paper is to cease publishing its fortnightly print edition and become an online-only free title.The gay and lesbian title, which originally launched in 1987 and relaunched in 2005 under Millivres Prowler, will be suspended from the end of the month.However, the plans are not expected to result in any redundancies at the publisher.MPG said… Continue reading Pink Paper cancels print edition

Independent News & Media has managed to bide more time to restructure its £170 million bond after agreeing an extension to its ‘standstill’ credit agreement.The extension to the deal, which was due to expire tomorrow, was agreed after bondholders rejected the latest offer from the publishing group, according to reports.INM’s bondholders refused the company’s proposed… Continue reading Independent owner extends credit deal

Trinity Mirror is set to close eight weekly titles in the Midlands and turn the Birmingham Post into a weekly or biweekly paper.The group’s regional plans, which will see expenditure reduced by as much as £2.5 million, could also include turning evening title the Birmingham Mail into a morning paper.The National Union of Journalists claims… Continue reading Trinity Mirror to close eight Midlands titles

Sun editor Rebekah Wade is to become News International’s chief executive in September.The announcement was made to News International’s Wapping staff earlier today, though Wade’s replacement at the Sun is not expected to be confirmed until later in the summer.James Murdoch, who currently oversees the publishing group as chairman and chief executive of parent company… Continue reading Rebekah Wade promoted to chief executive of News International