Express Newspapers has announced that it is making a series of appointments following the 46 redundancies at the Daily Star in October (see Newsline). Jim Mansell is to become the new Associate Editor and Gareth Morgan will be Editor of Access All Areas. The follow appointments were also made: Nick Bailey – Night Editor Steve… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Five of Europe’s leading internet research companies have united to form E-Source, a global alliance for internet research. The E-Source network aims to provide its customers with international new media data from companies which have already built experience in their respective markets.The E-Source alliance comprises the UK’s Fletcher Research, ProActive in the Netherlands, Mediangles in… Continue reading European Internet Companies Forge Global Research Alliance
ITV announced this week that it has reached its stated target of a 38% share of the peaktime audience for the year to date. The targets were announced at the beginning of the year by chief executive Richard Eyre (see Newsline).It emerged in September however, that ITV would be unable to attain these targets without… Continue reading ITV Reaches Target Audience Share
Consumers will spend an average of £450 per person next year on media consumption, according to the findings of an annual report called ‘Media Futures’ carried out by the Henley Centre.Despite the ever-increasing amount of media choice, the report does not predict that there is going to be a vast increase in consumer spending on… Continue reading Supply Of Media Outstrips Demand, Finds Report
The UK’s only national sports paper, Sport First, is planning to launch a Saturday edition in January, with a possible Monday edition to follow. According to a spokesperson for the all-sport newspaper, it will begin in January, featuring an FA Cup 3rd Round Preview, and the paper is expected to continue publishing the Saturday edition… Continue reading Sport First Plans Saturday Edition
Global media group, Pearson, has issued a trading statement which reports growth in both revenues and operating profits. The company, whose interests include the Financial Times, Penguin and Pearson Television, said that it is trading in line with expectations and reiterated its aim of achieving double-digit earnings growth (see Pearson Profits Up Despite C5 Losses).The… Continue reading Pearson Trading Remains Strong Despite Gloomy Economic Climate
Newcastle United has sparked a frenzy of speculation after admitting it is in takeover talks but refuses to name the possible suitor. The potential mystery buyer could be prepared to pay up to £158 million for the club, the club said.In a strong suggestion that a media company was involved, the club said no formal… Continue reading Newcastle In Talks Over Possible Takeover
The Observer has revealed the details of three new tabloid sections to be launched on 3 January next year (see The Observer Creates New Sections): Screen, Cash and Escape represent the first major changes to be instigated by new editor Roger Alton who started at the Sunday broadsheet in July (see Observer Sees A New… Continue reading Observer Unveils 3 New Sections
Talk Radio is to launch a new breakfast show hosted by Nick Ferrari and David Banks.Ferrari was previously with Live!TV, where he was responsible for getting rid of the News Bunny in the relaunch of the channel (see Newsline). Banks was formerly editor of The Daily Mirror, and both presenters have 30 years of journalistic… Continue reading Talk Radio At Breakfast Time
By 2003 digital television should be safely up and running and it is the satellite platform which will dominate the European market. This is the finding of a new report released by IT and communications analysts, Datamonitor.Set-Top Box Markets In Europe And The US: Profit Opportunities In Digital Television predicts that in 2003 there will… Continue reading Digital Satellite Will Lead Set-Top Uptake, Says Datamonitor
