UBS and Cazenove have announced that they have sold 10.2 million non-voting shares in Daily Mail and General Trust. The total value of the shares was put at £150 million.DMGT shares have already lost 5p and are now down to 1592.5p
New Media Age has announced that it will be launching the first awards for new media in a business context.The New Media Age Effectiveness Awards have four objectives: to demonstrate and promote the quality of new media in the UK; to provide client companies and their suppliers with objective, demonstrable reward; to provide a clear… Continue reading New Media Age Launches Awards
The IPA has elected the following companies into membership:Elixir Marketing Communications LtdSquires Robertson Gill Plc1576 Advertising LtdThis brings the total number of agencies in the IPA membership to 219.IPA: 0171 235 7020
February ABC figures reveal that for the period September 1996-February 1997 the Sunday Telegraph increased its sales by 25.48% to 835,635. The Express On Sunday however fell by 12.6% year on year to 1.165 million and the Independent On Sunday dropped 12.42% to 281,660. The Independent also fared badly, with sales falling to 261,316.A full… Continue reading National Newspaper February ABCs
According to over night figures, at its peak, 12.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Porto at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. On average, 11 million football fans watched the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg match. This figure represents a 48% share of the audience.ITV’s overall peak-time share… Continue reading Football Results
GWR has just announced that it will be selling its Kings Lynn radio station, KLFM, to Dawe Media for £1.075 million.The main reason for the sale is to bring GWR’s audience share to within the 15% maximum allowed by the Radio Authority. In order to comply with this the group sold three of its “gold”… Continue reading GWR Sells KLFM
Alton Towers will be launching a Website on 15 March. The site, created by JWT, will contain 120 pages of interactive and animated images representing all areas of the theme park. Education is also represented, with over 15 pages devoted to Alton Towers’ Science Alive and Design and Technology projects.http://www.alton-towers.co.uk
The three largest UK cable operators, Telewest Communications plc, Bell Cablemedia plc (including Videotron Holdings plc) and NYNEX CableComms Group have selected NextLevel Broadband Networks Group, of General Instrument Corporation, as an initial supplier of digital equipment.The cable companies are discussing with General Instrument how the supply of transmission equipment and set-top boxes will provide… Continue reading Cable Industry Appoints Digital Supplier
The Box is the new television magazine aimed at 25-44 year old ABC1 men. The title hit the news-stands yesterday with a first-issue cover-price of £1, it is normally priced at £1.95.The Box is a good read but, the test will be to see if people are willing to spend money on a feature-based TV… Continue reading First Issue Review – The Box
Following the recent restructuring at Laser *Laser Changes Directors, two more senior employees have been made redundant. Simon Kershaw, a group manager and Farrar Butt, an operations executive, are the latest casualties.Meanwhile, Lowe Group vice-chairman, David Jones, is replacing John Farrell as group chairman of DMB & B.Associated Newspapers are reported to have promoted the… Continue reading Payroll Changes
