Month on month analysis of the latest ABC circulation figures for May reveals a mixed picture of the national newspaper market, as consumers appeared to turn their back on newspapers following the climax of the conflict in Iraq.Last month’s big story was the Daily Mirror, which experienced the most significant actual increase in circulation. The… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – May 2003
The Mail On Sunday has appointed Simon Davies as its new advertising sales director, following the departure of Sue Dear, who left the group last week.Davies, who will take over the role with immediate effect, was previously advertising sales director at Ireland on Sunday, which is also owned by Associated Newspapers. In his new position… Continue reading Davies Takes On Ad Director Role At Mail On Sunday
Ailing advertising group, Cordiant Communications, is to make another disposal of its non-core assets in an attempt to lighten the load of a £200 million debt burden, ahead of a likely sale of the group (see Cordiant Committed To Buyout Strategy). It is to sell its 77.3% stake in German advertising and marketing company, Scholz… Continue reading Cordiant Offloads Scholz As WPP Moves In
Carlton is to promote NTL’s telephone and internet services with a range of specially targeted regional ads.The campaign, which will launch later this month, is designed to reach residential customers outside NTL Home’s fibre optic cable network. The agreement will see Carlton tailor the scheduling of the campaign by sub-region as well as by region.… Continue reading Carlton Secures NTL For Regional Ad Campaign
There could be a fresh twist in the ongoing ITV merger saga with stories emerging over the weekend indicating a takeover attempt for both Carlton Communications and Granada. According to a report in the Sunday Times, the US billionaire Haim Saban and the private equity group Apax Partners have a well-advanced plan to buy into… Continue reading US Investor Linked With ITV Acquisition
Emap is stepping up the pressure on its main rivals in the teenage magazine sector by relaunching Bliss with a new design and added features.The refreshed title will be unveiled next month with the support of an extensive trade promotion. It will appear as a special fashioned themed issue with a covermounted “beach babe” kit… Continue reading Emap Steps Up Competition With Re-Launched Bliss
There is a broadly positive sentiment coming from companies in the media and advertising industry, with US groups remaining more bullish than the Europeans, according to Merrill Lynch‘s TMT Conference, held in London last week. European companies remain relatively upbeat, despite the fairly depressed conditions here. The broker says that declines in most areas appear… Continue reading Media Conference Finds Upbeat Sentiment
Month on month analysis of the latest ABC figures revealed a mixed picture of newspaper circulation, as consumers turned their back on newspapers following the climax of the conflict in Iraq.Last month’s big story was the Daily Mirror, which experienced the biggest actual increase in circulation, which added 36,429 following a substantial decline last month.… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – May 2003
The UK Government has warned publishers that a significant number of magazines and websites will face tough competition as a result of electronic advances in the public sector. The current administration is committed to ensuring that all Government services are available online by 2005. This is likely to have ramifications in a range of areas,… Continue reading EGovernment Strategies Pose A Threat To Publishers
Ailing advertising group, Cordiant Communications, is to make another disposal of its non-core assets in an attempt to lighten the load of a £200 million debt burden, ahead of a likely sale of the group. It is to sell its 77.3% stake in German advertising and marketing company, Scholz & Friends, to management and Electra… Continue reading Cordiant Offloads Scholz As WPP Moves In
