United News & Media, which reported slight growth in its financial results on Friday (see Newsline), rose 22p to 653p by the close of trading last week.Pearson, which sold off its financial data arm, Extel, towards the end of last month (see Newsline), climbed 35p to 1401p on Friday. The Group releases its annual financial… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday Scottish Media Group releases its annual financial results today; details to follow on Newsline.A review of Cabal Communication’s new cyclists’ magazine, Pro Cycling, will be available shortly.Tuesday A look at the overnight viewing figures for the ITV Network’s new evening schedule will be available. The performance of Monday’s edition of Kavanagh QC will be… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Atlantic 252 has unveiled a new logo and advertising campaign in an on-going attempt to reposition itself. Last year, the national station acquired a new programme director in the form of David Dunne, who was previously head of music at MTV (see Newsline).The station decided it wanted to reposition itself in order to appeal to… Continue reading Atlantic 252 Launches New Identity
After its first three issues, Gilt , the lifestyle/business magazine published by Torch Publishing, is to be made available through the newstrade.The bi-monthly magazine was initially distributed through a specialist mailing list, but increased demand has been an incentive for the title to move into the public domain. The April/May issue, which is due out… Continue reading Specialist Magazine Titles Hit The News Stand
Chris Evans’ Ginger Media has approached Express Newspapers with a bid for its tabloid title, The Daily Star. Evans is understood to have offered Lord Hollick, chief executive of United News & Media (UNM), a straight swap of a 16% share in the Ginger Media Group for The Daily Star. UNM is the parent company… Continue reading Ginger Media Submits An Offer For The Daily Star
The ITC’s latest report states that complaints were upheld against seven adverts broadcast in January 1999Thirty viewers reported that they were unable to take advantage of Leo Burnett’s “Buy one get one free” Big Mac promotion, because restaurants had run out of stock. The complaints were rejected, as the ITC ruled that McDonald’s could not… Continue reading ITC Fields Advert Complaints
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
