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Emap was once again the big story last week, as it sold its magazine and radio divisions to German publishing group H Bauer.At the start of the week it was reported that private equity firm Apax was the favourite to land the group’s business-to-business arm (Full Story).However, by Friday we found that this was not… Continue reading Media In The City: Emap Sells Magazine And Radio Arms To H Bauer

IPC’s Marie Claire has relaunched its website with a complete re-design, including greater depth of content and a host of new sections.The re-design, overseen by Stuart Selner, Marie Claire‘s creative director, and online editor Carla Bevan, is intended to deliver a glossier, cleaner look and provide easy navigation through its content.The new look website will… Continue reading New Look For Marie Claire Website

German publishing group H Bauer has agreed to buy Emap’s magazine and radio divisions for £1.14 billion.In a statement released this morning Emap added that it will not be selling its business-to-business division, which covers trade magazines and exhibitions.Commentators had thought that the group’s business-to-business division was Emap’s most attractive asset and some had estimated… Continue reading H Bauer Buys Emap’s Magazine And Radio Divisions

Daily Newspaper MarketThe latest ABC figures for the main daily national newspapers show that there was an overall fall in circulation of around 1% for November.The Financial Times was the only Quality daily to enjoy an upturn in circulation, of more than 2.5% year on year.In the Mid-Market, the Daily Mail performed admirably, adding around… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: November 2007

thelondonpaper remained ahead of the London Lite in November, with a total circulation of almost 496,000.It recorded a month on month rise of 300 copies, while the London Lite‘s circulation fell by almost 500 copies over the same period, leaving its circulation at more than 400,500.The Evening Standard was down by around 550 copies month… Continue reading thelondonpaper’s Circulation Stays Ahead Of London Lite

IPC TX’s compact TV guide, TV Easy, is unveiling a new look beginning with its New Year issue, on sale on December 28.There will also be a price increase for the title, up 3p to 45p, which follows it’s last price increase in April (see IPC Increases TV Mag Cover Prices).The new look will be… Continue reading TV Easy Gets New Look For The New Year

James Murdoch is stepping down as chief executive of BSkyB to take up a position overseeing all of News Corps’ media operations in Europe and Asia.Jeremy Darroch, previously Sky’s chief financial officer, will take over as chief executive.Murdoch’s new role, which puts him in pole position to succeed his father, will see him take control… Continue reading James Murdoch Takes On Senior News Corp Role

IPC TX has appointed Gareth Beesley as publisher of TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and Soaplife.Beesley is currently associate publisher of IPC Ignite monthlies Uncut and Loaded, before which he was associate publisher of IPC Inspire’s technology portfolio.Before working in publishing he was circulation manager for IPC TX and was part of the launch… Continue reading IPC Appoints New Publisher For TV And Soap Mags

Daily Newspaper MarketIn the six months to September, the daily newspaper market showed an overall fall in readership of 0.7% year on year, although some titles did manage to post healthy rises in their reader numbers.For the Quality dailies, only one title managed to record year on year growth.In the Mid-Market, although both the Daily… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: September 2007

Ruth Brownlee has been appointed director of the UK Association of Online Publishers (AOP).Brownlee has over 10 years’ experience in digital media, having been an instrumental figure in the growth of Handbag.com, Yahoo!, and a key figure in developing online partnerships at Channel 4.She has most recently been working as a digital strategy advisor to… Continue reading Ruth Brownlee Appointed New Director Of AOP