Evidence of the new media company Mega Profile, which is a company owned by Abbott Mead Vickers (AMV), can be seen by all in Leicester Square today, as it has erected a mega poster, 100ft by 70ft on the scaffolding of No.1. Mega Profile has been set up to allow advertisers to take advantage of… Continue reading New Media Company Gets Noticed
Monday A National Newspaper ABC Round-Up for August 1998 will be available on Newsline and in the Press features list.Ulster TV releases interim financial results.Tuesday Independent Radio, owner of eight regional stations including Scot FM, releases interim financial results.The Retail Prices Index for August will be announced.Wednesday Newsline will be interviewing Cabal Communications’ managing director,… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Latest national newspaper ABC figures show that the overall market has declined by over 920,000 copies (3.3%) year on year for the period March-August 1998. The continues a decline trend that has been running for some time now.The two Express titles have been suffering circulation losses for a few years now, but compared to last… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Summary – August 1998
Latest national newspaper ABC figures show that the overall market has declined by over 920,000 copies (3.3%) year on year for the period March-August 1998. The continues a decline trend that has been running for some time now.The two Express titles have been suffering circulation losses for a few years now, but compared to last… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Summary – August 1998
Channel 5 announced this week that Chris Shaw is to become its new controller of news, current affairs and documentaries. He replaces Tim Gardam, who has been appointed director of programmes at Channel 4.Shaw is currently editor of 5 News, and said of the move: “I’m thrilled to be taking on this challenge at Channel… Continue reading Channel 5 Appoints New News Controller
Tension continues to mount today in what has become a sparring match between the media giants of the British industry. A mystery bidder has reportedly launched a rival bid for the Manchester United FC, after last week saw both Sky and Man Utd constantly in the headlines following Sky’s £623.4 million takeover offer.US investment bank… Continue reading Football Champions vs Media Giants Continues
IPC Magazines has completed its first lifestyle questionnaire exercise, producing detailed and accurate information on its readers and their views on media consumption and related matters.The research was carried out by a mass mailing of over 750,000 questionnaires, and will be made available to external companies wishing to obtain detailed lifestyle information as well as… Continue reading IPC Shares Its Market Findings
The France-based pornography channel Eurotica Rendez Vous is subject to an order which went into force at midnight last night which declares the channel unacceptable, effectively banning it.Culture Secretary Chris Smith received notification of the pornographic service from the Independent Television Commission (ITC) in March (see ITC Calls For Proscription Of Porn Channel), and under… Continue reading Satellite Porn Channel Gets The Chop
Ulster TV’s interim financial results released today for the last six months revealed an increase in turnover of 6.3%, taking it up to a total of £18 million. Pre-tax profit showed a rise of 24.1%, and earnings per share were up by nearly 27% to 5.94p.In March, Ulster TV forecast that 1998 would be a… Continue reading Ulster TV Results Feel Effects Of Competition
