That’s Life, the new women’s title from Bauer, will be on the newsstand from Next Monday, although it is being distributed free this week with Take A Break and TV Quick.Editorial concentrates on readers true life, triumph over tragedy stories, with only a few pages being given over to health, cookery and fashion items. There… Continue reading That’s Life Magazine Launch
Granada’s takeover of LWT paid off financially in the 6-months to April, Granada have announced today, with pre-tax profits up by 50% to £154.5m. Granada television profits were £36.6m compared to £29.9m in the previous year and LWT’s profits were £35.3m.
The ITC has today officially warned Channel 4 over two editions of The Word, stating that stricter controls have to be exercised on the content of items in similar programmes in the future. This is the second occasion that the ITC has had to issue a formal warning to Channel 4; the first time was… Continue reading Channel 4 Warned By ITC Over The Word
The Independent is to re-launch with its new revamped tabloid Section Two on Monday 12. The redesign launch is also the first new campaign from the recently created M&C Saatchi agency.The relaunch will include a new design for the front page as well as the new tabloid section. Section Two will lead on a topical… Continue reading Independent To Revamp Section II
The cable television business is currently generating revenues of about £230m per year, according to the ITC’s annual survey of cable subscriptions; this shows that the average cable television subscriber is paying £23.32 per month, compared with £22.61 a year ago.The number of broadband cable subscribers increased by more than 50% compared with a year… Continue reading Cable TV Business Generates £163;230 Million
Chiltern Radio has today announced details of its objections to GWR’s £21.3m takeover bid. The board said that the offer seems designed for the benefit of Chiltern’s two largest shareholders, DMGT and Capital Radio, who hold 37%, and prejudices the smaller shareholders.The board said that an offer including a cash alternative is essential, and estimates… Continue reading Chiltern Radio – GWR Offer Prejudices Minority Shareholders
Greg Dyke, chairman and chief executive of Pearson TV, a partner in Channel 5 Broadcasting with the MAI group, described the auction of the C5 licence as a “disaster.”Speaking at a debate on Channel 5 at the National Film Theatre, Mr Dyke said, “It is no way to allocate a scarce television resource like a… Continue reading Dyke: Channel Five Auction Will Be A “Disaster”
The two largest shareholders in Metro Radio, the Newcastle based commercial radio operator, yesterday announced that they were selling their stakes. Capital owns 18.1% of Metro, and Chrysalis 19.5%. John Josephs, managing director of Metro said the company would prefer the 37.6% holding to go to as wide a range of institutions as possible.One likely… Continue reading Two Shareholders Sell Shares In Metro
London is to get a new weekly listings and information guide to directly challenge Time Out. London Eye, a weekly guide, will launch on September 1, with two pilot editions out on July 6 and August 3.London Eye, with a cover price of just 30p compared to Time Out’s £1.50 is hoping to take a… Continue reading Time Out Rival To Launch
Centaur Communications is to launch a new, weekly media title on the 15th June. With a initial print run of 1000, New Media Age is subscription only at £96 per annum.The magazine focuses on the latest issues concerning new media, and the editorial will include features on legislation, corporate and financial profiles, new technology and… Continue reading New Media Magazine
