Emap’s weekly entertainment title Heat is fulfilling its publisher’s hopes, and according to unofficial figures from Emap currently has a circulation of around 100,000. The title launched at the beginning of February after much secrecy at the group, and was call Project J when it was still in the making (see Newsline)The title’s television ad… Continue reading Emap’s Heat Hits Target Circulation
United News & Media, which owns the Express newspapers and three ITV franchises: Meridian, Anglia and HTV, has announced headline revenues today in its preliminary results for 1998, of £2,006 million, an increase of 9.7 from last year. Headline pre-tax profits increased by 1.1% to £290.2 million, and headline earnings per share were up 1.2%… Continue reading United News & Media Reports Slight Growth
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has concluded that Scottish 2 Television’s proposal to provide a digital terrestrial programme service for the Scottish and Grampian regions would not be against the public interest. The ITC invited public views at the beginning of the year on the proposed launch from Scottish 2 Television, which is a subsidiary… Continue reading ITC Concludes Public Consultation On Scottish Digital Programme Service
IPC Magazines is planning to plough another £7 million into its women’s weeklies sector by extending its Specials programme. The publisher launched Chat, Crime and Passion in February, and the group is planning around 25 Specials for the coming year.In the pipe-line is Chat Fit & Fab, which will be on sale on 11 March… Continue reading IPC Plans Specials For 1999
Zone publishing are launching a new official quarterly title, United Stars. The title will have an initial print run of 60,000, and a cover price of £2.50.The publisher has also relaunched its title Glory, Glory Manchester United, which is aimed at the 7-13 year old market. The relaunch issue is available as of now, and… Continue reading Zone Kicks Off Football Titles
The annual back slapping award ceremony season kicked off with ITV’s screening of the Brit Awards 1999. In years gone by the ceremony has had added publicity, plus healthy viewing figures, thanks to the antics of Jarvis Cocker and one hit wonders Chumbawumba.This year the best the event could throw up was the half hearted… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 21/02/99
Risk strategy in advertising pays off in tough economic times, according to new research. Businesses which maintain or increase advertising spend during recession grow faster once recovery starts, according to research carried out by PIMS(Profit Impact of Market Strategy).Talking at a conference, Marilyn Baxter, chairman of the IPA Value of Advertising Committee, said that not… Continue reading ‘Risk Strategy In Advertising Pays Off’ Says IPA
The Mirror Group confirmed to Newsline this afternoon that it has abandoned plans to relaunch its title The Sporting Life.The group merged the title into The Racing Post early last year (see Newsline), but maintained that it intended to relaunch the title as the first daily sports-only newspaper.It emerged today however that the group will… Continue reading Mirror Group Abandons Plans To Relaunch Sporting Life
The Mirror Group, which has been in the spotlight recently due to a number of takeover bids for the group (see Newsline) released its financial results for 1998 today. The group reported an annual turnover of £697 million (1997: £559 million), and pre tax profit increased by 9% from £92 million to £100 million. Underlying… Continue reading Mirror Group Reports Pre-Tax Profit Of £100 Million
The Radio Authority (RA) has been exonerated from allegations of misconduct made last year about the way in which the Authority awarded its licences. John Norrington, the former secretary of the RA, made the accusations, some of which were repeated by BBC Newsnight (see Newsline). The allegations involved the awarding of the East England regional… Continue reading RA Cleared Of Allegations Of Misconduct
