Consumer magazine publisher Future Network has launched a web portal for musicians. Seven channels comprising news, reviews, tutorials and webcasts covering all aspects of musicmaking including sampling and dj-ing make up the network at www.intermusic.com, which draws on the publisher’s print background within the music industry. IPC Southbank is to launch a technology magazine for… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Dennis Publishing today launched its first women’s title with the aim of marrying feature editorial with home shopping. PS magazine, a direct-shopping lifestyle title, was unveiled today in both print and online format.The magazine has all the usual features on fashion, beauty, homes, food, health and travel aimed at women aged 25-45. The difference is… Continue reading Dennis Launches PS Magazine
IPC Music & Sport is to launch an internet microsite for its music magazine, Melody Maker. The magazine group is to continue its promotion of the magazine, which was revamped last year (see Melody Maker Unveils Radical New Look), with the launch of the site.Located on the website of its sister publication, nme.com, the site… Continue reading Melody Maker To Launch On The Internet
Digital terrestrial broadcaster ONdigital will have more sport content than any other television platform when it launches two new sports channels next week. From 29 February ONsport1 and ONSport2 will begin broadcasting, bringing the total to six sports channels carried on the service.Available only to ONdigital subscribers, ONsport 1 and 2 will kick off with… Continue reading New Channels Give ONdigital’s Sports Coverage Top Place
The Newspaper Society has been campaigning for some time to increase the profile of the regional press amongst national advertisers and their agencies. It is the Society’s long-term aim to gradually increase the percentage of national display advertising that regional newspapers take. However, this month sees the closure of The Word, a cross-company sales shop… Continue reading Feature: Regional Publishers Must Work Hard To Attract National Advertisers
Upmarket men’s magazine Esquire is set to launch a spin-off sports title called Esquire Sports Quarterly, or ESQ, in June this year. The title has been developed as part of Esquire publisher National Magazine Company’s plans to concentrate on the development of its ‘masterbrands’.NatMags has instigated a policy to concentrate on the company’s key brands… Continue reading Esquire To Launch Spin-Off Sports Quarterly As Editor Continues Rebrand
The Competition Commission has announced today that it is to extend its investigation of French group Vivendi’s purchase of a stake in BSkyB. The arrival of late information had led to a lengthening of the probe which is now due for completion on 24 March.The proposed acquisition of a stake in the British broadcaster was… Continue reading Competition Commission Extends BSkyB/Vivendi Investigation
Scottish Media Group climbed 15˝p to £12.47˝ after reporting pre-tax reports of £50 million in its annual results. The group also announced plans to spend £10 million on its web strategy over the next 18 months (see Scottish Media To Spend £10m On Web Plans).SMG’s major shareholder, Flextech, slumped however, with shares falling 168p to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Scottish Media Group has become the latest company to unveil its internet strategy when it announced plans today to spend £10 million on the web. Reporting its year-end results today the group, which owns Grampian TV and the Glasgow Herald, said that the money will be spent increasing its online presence over the next 18… Continue reading Scottish Media To Spend £10m On Web Plans
The Daily Mail & General Trust issued a share split yesterday at a ratio of 4:1. Peter Williams, finance director at the group, said that the stock was trading at too heavy a price. Prices closed yesterday at £11.25.Shares in BSkyB took a tumble, falling 133˝p to £15.96˝. The group welcomed the Government’s decision not… Continue reading Sharewatch
