Trading in media stocks was brisk yesterday, with only a handful of companies suffering a downturn in fortunes. Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror performed well, adding 1.74% to its share price to close at 615˝p.Yesterday saw the company announce the departure of Stephen Parker, managing director of the group’s regional newspaper division. The newspaper stalwart is… Continue reading Sharewatch: Trinity Rises Despite Departing Director
Highbury Entertainment has announced that it will launch what it calls the “largest and most exciting consumer PC magazine to hit the shelves in the last ten years” in October, branded GigaHz the title will cover the high-speed, performance computing market.The 180-page title promises a “no-holds-barred” approach to computing, offing dedicated PC users uncompromising reviews… Continue reading Highbury Entertainment Readies High-End PC Title
Capital Radio’s alternative music station Xfm is to begin broadcasting on FM in Manchester from next month in a bid to build support for a licence application in November.The station, broadcasting from August 2nd to 28th, will feature a mix of content from the London-based station as well as some local programming between 10am and… Continue reading Xfm To Broadcast In Manchester Ahead Of FM Licence Bid
Specialist publisher Future has announced a spate of celebratory promotions to mark the 100th issue of the company’s leading creative magazine, Computer Arts.Among the promotions due to accompany the anniversary issue next month are four limited edition covers for the title, billed by Future as “collector’s covers”, as well as the chance for to win… Continue reading Future Celebrates Computer Arts’ Centenary Edition
BBC Magazines has announced the closure of its newest teen title, Dare, which will cease publication following the August issue after less than 12 months on newsagent’s shelves.The title, fortnightly until May and monthly thereafter, was billed as a “feisty, flirty magazine for girls aged 10 to 14”, has been axed due to disappointing performance.… Continue reading BBC Cancels Dare Magazine After Less Than A Year
UK text messaging in June showed no signs of slowing as the Mobile Data Association (MDA) recorded 2.10 billion individual sent messages, setting yet another record month.June, is the sixth consecutive month to report a total of in excess of 2 billion messages, growing by 28% year-on-year to set the new record.The MDA has launched… Continue reading Another Record Text Messaging Month In June
Media super-regulator, Ofcom, has ruled out a ban on junk food advertising during children’s television programmes, branding such measures as “ineffective” in the publication of research commissioned by culture secretary Tessa Jowell.According to the regulator, a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods would “be both ineffective and disproportionate in its wider impact.” Ofcom’s reasoning… Continue reading Ofcom Rules Out “Ineffective” Ban On Junk Food Ads
Emap has announced the largest advertising push in three years to promote its youth station Kiss 100 costing £1.5 million and promoting the station’s unique brand message.The cross media campaign will begin with TV advertising throughout July on ITV, Channel 4, Five and through Emap’s music channels. The promotion will also include experiential events and… Continue reading Emap Unveils Massive Advertising Push For Kiss
New research published by Informa Media Group indicates that global sales of digital music players, such as the Apple iPod, will double in 2004 to more than 20 million units, a statistic that could add to the worries of radio executives attempting to launch digital stations.Earlier this month Ofcom’s head of market intelligence, Peter Davies,… Continue reading Boom In Digital Music Players Could Endanger Radio
UK text messaging in June showed no signs of slowing as the Mobile Data Association (MDA) recorded 2.10 billion individual sent messages, setting yet another record month. June, is the sixth consecutive month to report a total of in excess of 2 billion messages, growing by 28% year-on-year to set the new record. The MDA… Continue reading Another Record Text Messaging Month In June
