Express Newspapers has confirmed that the new Sunday Star will be launched this weekend with a cover price of 35p.Speculation suggests the low price could spark a price war with what is likely to become the paper’s biggest rival, tabloid market leader the News of the World, which sells for 65p.The details of the new… Continue reading Sunday Star Set To Spark New Price War
Media stocks were seen under pressure on Monday, as fears of further terrorist attacks, marking September 11th are seen dominating still fragile markets and the ever-present worry of a US-led military strike against Iraq weigh heavily.SMG is seen in focus on news it is to put three of Scotland’s biggest selling newspapers up for sale,… Continue reading Sharewatch
The latest ABC figures for National Newspaper circulation reflect a relatively positive picture of newspaper circulation throughout August. Month on month circulation increased by 1.6% overall.The worst falls in percentage terms were seen at the Daily Record and the Financial Times. At the other end of the scale, Sport First increased its circulation by 35.1%… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – August 2002
Search targeted marketing company BTLookSmart has expanded its global management team with the appointment of Paul Eisentein-Levett to the newly created position of vice president of product development.Eisenstein-Levett, who joins from digital music solution provider Vitaminic, where he was vice president of product development and marketing, will manage all aspects of BTLookSmart’s product portfolio. He… Continue reading BTLookSmart Boosts Global Management Team
Rivals Digital Media has secured the contract to create tailored SMS services for The Carphone Warehouse and The Link for the second year running.The digital media company has created two improved variations of its ‘Goalflash’ football package, which provides mobile phone users with league-table updates and team line-up information. Football fans can subscribe to a… Continue reading Rivals Cashes In On Growing Demand For SMS Packages
Global media agency network, Aegis Group, has upgraded slightly its US and Asia forecast and has reduced the figures for the European market for 2002.Announcing its first half results this morning, Aegis said that the strong upfront markets in the US have pointed toward the beginnings of a strengthening media sector there, whilst Europe, which… Continue reading Aegis Downgrades European Ad Forecasts
The latest ABC figures for National Newspaper circulation reflect a relatively positive picture of newspaper circulation throughout August. Month on month circulation increased by 1.6% overall.The worst fall in percentage terms was seen at the Daily Record, which extended it’s losses month-on-month by 10.3%. The Financial Times was close behind, dropping 4.3% to 439,423. At… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – August 2002
Scottish media company, SMG, intends to sell its newspaper and magazine publishing business in order to reduce debt and to concentrate on its core operations of television and radio. By divesting of the publishing interests, SMG hopes to be able to benefit more readily from the changes in media ownership legislation that the new Communications… Continue reading SMG To Sell Publishing And Online Business
Global media and market research network, Aegis Group, this morning reported a strong performance at its media buying agency, Carat, which managed to build market share and report some positive organic growth, despite the prolonged depression in advertising conditions. The group says that there have been some signs of an advertising recovery in the US,… Continue reading Aegis Sees No Improvement In Europe, Results In Line
Digital commercial radio stations are now available to around 85% of the UK’s population and with uptake expected to increase in the run up to Christmas, Diane Wray, marketing director for MXR Digital Radio, explains why media agencies and advertisers should explore the potential of the DAB package.If ever there has been a reason for… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Mapping The UK’s Digital Destiny
