Future Publishing is planning to add a new title to the music magazine sector; The Band will be targeting at musicians who want to form a band, play live and record their own music. It aims to offer readers an in-depth analysis of the music business; offering advice on how to record masters right through… Continue reading The Band Of The Future
H. Bauer has closed its troubled weekly celebrity gossip title Enjoy! .The title, which launched last September, was given a facelift in January *Enjoy! The Change, but the new look failed to turnaround the falling readership. Although no official audits were conducted on sales, estimates put circulation at between 130,000 to 200,000 a week. In… Continue reading No More Joy For Bauer
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
The Sunday Times will be expanding its Style supplement by twelve pages to cover health and beauty for the first time. The change takes place on March 16.The paper is also reportedly planning a new section called Capital, a London-focused magazine. It is expected to launch on April 6 and have around 30 pages.News International:… Continue reading Sunday Times Style Expands
The Independent Radio and Television Commission has officially awarded a ten year broadcast contract to Radio Ireland.The station now has clearance to begin test transmissions and are to start broadcasting this St Patrick’s Day, March 17.Radio Ireland: 003531 830 9300
The Electronic Telegraph has decided to continue to develop its Internet database from its press archives and is concentrating on developing readership interaction. It is not, like many of its counterparts, going to launch a rolling news service.The first fully interactive section went on-line today. Euronet is a guide to the history and issues surrounding… Continue reading Electronic Telegraph Encouraging Interactivity
Radio group CLT, which has been deliberating over the future of its local commercial stations, has come up with three possible plans of action: to join all of its local radio stakes to form a new radio company with new partners; to sell over the next twelve months all of its stakes; or to maintain… Continue reading CLT Considers Its Radio Options
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 Times also had a good month, with circulation growing 17.93% to 795,777.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… Continue reading National Newspaper February ABCs
Following an intensive pitch process, Virgin Clothing Company has announced the appointment of Saatchi & Saatchi to spearhead its launch. Other agencies on the pitch-list included Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe, Magic Hat and Leagas Shafron Davis.Design specialists IDL have also been appointed to develop brand graphics, product language and identity.Virgin Clothing: 0171 396 5000
