Daily Newspaper MarketThe latest NRS figures, for April 2008 To March 2009, show impressive readership increases for three of the Quality daily titles.The Financial Times, Guardian and Times all increased their readership totals year on year.Quality Daily TitlesThe Financial Times enjoyed a very healthy rise of around 15% year on year, taking its total to… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: Apr 2008 – Mar 2009
Instyle.co.uk has unveiled a new look, featuring new channels and expanded sections, as well as more advertising opportunities including a larger MPU.The site now offers a greater choice of advertising formats, including leaderboards, skys and MPUs. In addition, IPC said that instyle.co.uk is the first website to offer a larger-size MPU, measuring 336 x 600.The… Continue reading Instyle.co.uk gets new look and larger MPU
Dennis Publishing has signed a deal with NetPublications International to launch digital-only magazine Monkey in Sweden, Denmark and Norway by the end of the year.Denmark-based digital magazines specialist NetPublications has also agreed to publish iGizmo and iMotor in these countries, with both launches planned for this year.Monkey, which is emailed direct to its readers’ inboxes,… Continue reading Monkey magazine to launch in Scandinavian countries
Men’s monthly magazine Esquire, published by NatMags, has launched its first website.The blog-style site features sections on style & grooming, entertainment, food & drink, design & technology, and a top five category.The print edition of Esquire has a circulation of around 60,000 copies, according to the latest ABC figures for July to December 2008, following… Continue reading Esquire launches website
London Underground is set to cut the length of its freesheet newspaper contract from 11 years to seven-and-a-half years when it expires in March 2010.Newspaper groups are expected to start bidding for the contract to distribute free newspapers on the underground, which is currently held by Associated for its morning title Metro, this week.Transport for… Continue reading London Underground cuts freesheet contract
Daily Mail & General Trust, owner of the Daily Mail, has reported a 47% fall in adjusted pre-tax profits to £77 million for the six months to 29 March.The publisher also suffered an 85% drop in operating profit at its regional division and a 59% fall across its national newspaper business.It said that the results… Continue reading DMGT pre-tax profits fall 47%
Redwood’s May/June edition of Your M&S, celebrating the 125 years of Marks & Spencer, has a cover price of just 1p.On sale in-stores now, the magazine’s design and content are also intended to celebrate the nation’s nostalgia for the M&S brand on its birthday.Special content includes an exclusive interview with M&S CEO Stuart Rose, a… Continue reading Your M&S cuts cover price to 1p for anniversary issue
Future, the specialist magazine publisher, has reported an 11% fall in revenue for the six months to the end of March.The company’s revenue was £76.6 million for the period, a 2% year-on-year fall or 11% when the effects of currency exchange are removed.Overall circulation revenues, accounting for 59% of total revenues, were down 10% year… Continue reading Future reports fall in revenue
The north Kent free weekly title the Gravesend, Dartford & Swanley Extra, published by Kent Messenger Group, is relaunching as the Messenger Extra.Messenger Extra will be a single-edition title, replacing the two editions distributed in Gravesend and in Dartford and Swanley.The old door-to-door delivery distribution model will be replaced by a mix of free-to-home delivery,… Continue reading Kent Messenger Group to relaunch free weekly paper
talkSPORT owner UTV Media has completed the acquisition of free weekly magazine Sport.The magazine was suspended in April after French parent company Sport Media & Strategie went into administration (see Sport magazine suspends publication).It is understood that Sport will be back on London’s streets on 12 June, with 19 of its 22 UK staff staying… Continue reading UTV Media buys Sport magazine
