Weekend press articles report that Ward Thomas, Chairman of YTTV will have informal talks with Burce Gyngell, former TV-am chairman, about the possibility of Gyngell taking over at Yorkshire. Ward Thomas is expected to retire in 1996.
At the next MRG evening meeting, to be held on 21 November, Thomson Regional Newspapers will release results of its latest research into regional readership. The research has been regularly updated since 1980 but this year Thomson have introduced several new techniques.The research was carried out by RSGB Media, and includes quantitative and qualitative measurement,… Continue reading Thomson Regional Research
The latest round of National Newspaper ABCs show the price cut still having effects; the Times’ 6-monthly circulation is up 48% year on year to 576,586. The Times’ monthly figure for October, at 614,477 is up 1.2% on September.The Sunday Times, with a monthly increase of 16.7% on September fared well, up to 1,439,596. The… Continue reading Newspaper Circulations – October
On the first day of sales for the new National Lottery tickets, a high take-up has been reported so far. Sales had reached £3.5m by 2pm; tickets went on sale at 7am this morning, and some outlets claimed that over 100 £1 tickets went within half an hour of the launch. Other outlets complained however,… Continue reading High Sales For Lottery Tickets
The Daily Express is launching a joint promotion with Marks & Spencer on 19 November 1994. The winner will receive 10 years of free food shopping at Marks and Spencer, plus a further 10 runner up prizes of £60 worth of shopping per week for a year.The promotion will be supported by editorial in the… Continue reading Express/M&S Joint Promotion
Lord Wakeham, the former Conservative cabinet minister, is to be the new chairman of the Press Complaints Commission. The appointment will be announced formally next week after talks with Lord McGregor, the present chairman, on the timing of his retirement.
The Scotsman has relaunched this week, into a two section paper. The second section will be called Business Daily, except for Mondays when it will be the Sports Daily.
British Sky Broadcasting’s flotation is to get under way next week, with the issue of a pathfinder prospectus. The flotation, which will offer 20% of the share capital is expected to raise anywhere between £2bn and £5bn.Smaller investors are being particularly targeted, with high street banks signed up to handle the offer. Subscribers are invited… Continue reading BSKYB Flotation Details Next Week
