The British Medical Association (BMA) has laid some of the blame for the rise in eating disorders at the door of the media. A new report from the BMA indicates that the number of cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia have risen in Western society, and points out that “[The media] often tends to portray… Continue reading BMA Blames Media For Eating Disorders
EMAP and Channel 4 have joined forces to create a new digital business for the youth market, in a strategic cross-media move aimed at enhancing both companies’ positions in the digital age. The first project will be a multi-platform dedicated website bringing together the two group’s print and television strengths within the sector.EMAP’s portfolio of… Continue reading EMAP And Channel 4 Unite In Digital Venture
IPC Magazines has announced the restructure of its IPC Southbank group to provide a greater focus for its fashion and beauty titles. The move follows a major repositioning within the publisher’s marketing activities which aims at aligning the group’s publications within key sectors (see Appointments Brief).Julie Capstick, publisher of Woman’s Journal and Wedding and Home… Continue reading IPC Southbank Undergoes Restructure
The collapse of online fashion retailer boo.com a couple of weeks ago sent a wave of alarm through the internet industry as many pessimists saw in boo’s fate an intimation of what may be in store for many of the other businesses that have sprung from the dotcom boom. A recent report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers has… Continue reading Feature: Does The Collapse Of Boo Signal The End Of The Dotcom Boom?
The merger of Flextech and Telewest (see Telewest Chief Quits As Flextech Merger Plans Finalised) was completed on Friday. Flextech will now form the content division of Telewest with the share price for the combined companies appearing under the Telewest name. Shares in Telewest fell 10¾p to £2.46 on Friday.GWR announced pre-tax profits of £18.8m… Continue reading Sharewatch
Despite registering falling circulations earlier in the year (see Newsline), TV listings magazines remain the most popular choice for viewers to find out what’s on TV.The latest information from CIA Sensor shows that listings on the internet and on-screen programme guides on digital television are starting to make their presence felt, but reveals that traditional… Continue reading TV Listings Magazines Still Top Choice For Viewers
GWR today announced increased commercial collaboration with the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), which could lead to the creation of Classic FM TV. DMGT owns a 18.8% stake in the radio group and the two companies are considering a number of proposals to leverage the audiences of both groups in the new media environment.A… Continue reading Classic FM TV Considered As GWR Increases Collaboration With DMGT
The Wireless Group had its first day’s trading yesterday, having been priced and placed at £1.90 per share last week (see Wireless Group Sets Price For Flotation). Shares dipped during the day, but ended at £2.05.Daily Mail rose over 8% to £9.09 despite quashing the idea that it would consider floating its DMG Radio Australia… Continue reading Sharewatch
Advertising revenue figures for 1999 released by CIA Medialab show that year on year TV advertising revenue has grown by 5%, to nearly £3.6bn. Sky enjoyed the largest percentage increases, with Sky News rising from £20m of ad revenue in 1998 to nearly £29m last year, an increase of 40%. Sky Sports revenue increased by… Continue reading Can ITV Sustain Revenues With Rising Prices?
Guardian Unlimited will this week become the first media owner to run advertising across its WAP content in a campaign for car rental firm Avis. The month-long campaign will include an email datacapture facility and banner advertising across the Guardian websites.On accessing the Guardian Unlimited network on their WAP phone, users will see a text… Continue reading Guardian Runs First Ad Campaign On WAP
