Mirror Group has won approval from Midland Independent Newspapers’ investors to take over the regional newspaper publisher.The deal was cleared by the Department for Trade and Industry last month (subscribers see MIN/Mirror Deal Gets Go Ahead) and approval from MIN’s shareholders was the last hurdle to be cleared in the takeover process.Mirror Group: 0171 293… Continue reading Mirror Group Takes Over MIN
Total terrestrial TV revenue for October, excluding GMTV, came in at £243.9 million according to agency estimates. Of this ITV brought in £181.3m (up 3.5% year on year), C4 brought in £51.8m (up 5.7%) and C5’s revenue was £10.7m (up from £9m in September). GMTV came in at £9.1m, down almost 7% from the previous… Continue reading TV Revenue – October
EMAP has today announced that it has acquired the Health Services Division of Macmillan Magazines for the sum of £85m. A further payment of up to £17.3m will be payable in April 1999, dependent on the performance of the business. This coincides with EMAP’s interim results, which showed a 27% increase in pre-tax profits to… Continue reading EMAP Acquires Health Titles As Profits Rise
The court case which will decide the legitimacy of the £670m four-year TV deal between the Premier League and BSkyB will be held in January 1999, it has emerged.The Restrictive Practices Court is still considering the case which will be looking at whether the deal creates “significant restrictions on competition which are against the public… Continue reading Date For Premier League Court Case Set
IPC has today announced that it has acquired Women & Golf magazine from In Focus Publishing.The monthly title was launched in 1991 and its co-founder, Jane Carter, will transfer to IPC with the magazine as editor. Ad sales for Women & Golf will be handled by the existing Golf Monthly team, under ad manager Phil… Continue reading IPC Acquires Golf Title
The Redan Company is launching the first official licenced Tamagotchi magazine on 4 December.Aimed at a core audience of 5-10 year olds, it will contain stories and activities about Tamagotchis with advice on caring for both virtual and real pets, plus tips, a Tamagotchi progress log book and TamAstronomy.The monthly title will have a cover-price… Continue reading Tamagotchi Magazine To Launch
IPC has appointed Sylvia Auton, publishing director of the Science and Special Interest group, to the position of new media publishing director. She will take up her new role on January 2, which will still include publishing responsibilities for the special interest portfolio. New Scientist leaves the group as a result of the sale of… Continue reading IPC Appointment News
Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers today reported a strong in increase in interim pre-tax profits which jumped 26% to £5.9 million. The improvement was on the back of a 16% rise in turnover, up from £75.2 million to £87 million. The company publishes titles such as the Sunderland Star and Chichester Observer Series .Portsmouth & Sunderland:… Continue reading Portsmouth & Sunderland Sees Good Growth
Chris Evans has said that he will commit himself to Virgin Radio’s breakfast show for five years if his takeover bid for the station is successful (subscribers see Evans’ Virgin Bid Confirmed). It is possible that his short-term contract with Virgin could end if Capital takes its rival over.Virgin is still considering the £80m offer… Continue reading Evans Makes Radio Show Commitment
Average daily viewing levels continue to show a slight improvement over the same period last year, according to the Third Quarter Trends In TV report from the IPA. For Q3 average daily viewing hours stood at 3.29 compared to 3.25 the previous year.1997 Trends in Channel Share For All Individuals ITV C4 C5 Cab/Sat BBC1… Continue reading IPA Third Quarter TV Trends Report
