Pearson is to buy Future Publishing, which publishes 30 consumer and computer magazines, for £52.5m. Future’s portfolio includes PC Plus, Amiga Format, Mountain Biking UK and Classic CD. The legal details between Pearson and Future are being finalised and the deal is expected to be completed by the end of the week.It is unclear at… Continue reading Pearson To Buy Future Publishing
The Office of Fair Trading has rejected allegations that price cuts for the Times and Daily Telegraph were predatory behaviour. It ruled that the cuts did not appear to be targeted at individual titles and had effected the quality newspaper market as a whole.The OFT investigation had been instigated by the Independent who claimed that… Continue reading OFT Clears Times & Telegraph Over Price Cuts
Managers at Maclean Hunter are putting together a buyout bid for the company, which is due to be auctioned in the next few months. Other bidders are thought to include Emap and Reed. Maclean Hunter’s magazines include UKPG.
ITV has announced it will screen an hour long documentary about the Princess of Wales on November 19, to coincide with the BBC’s launch of the National Lottery. ITV also intends to reveal the winner of the lottery as soon as it is announced. BBC1 is expected to achieve one of the highest ever audiences… Continue reading ITV To Combat Lottery With Diana Documentary
Retail Revolution, which was set up to sell 32 mass market magazines through petrol stations, has folded following disputes over payments to Northern & Shell, who were producing the magazines. All but 2 of the magazines have now closed, Soap and Cable & Satellite are now handled solely by Northern and Shell.
ABC is to hold its 3rd annual conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on November 21 focusing on circulation practice issues.ABC: 0442 870800
The Guardian Media Group, as part of a joint venture with Wired US, is to launch a UK edition of Wired next year. The American edition of Wired was launched 2 years ago and is a lifestyle magazine centred around the Internet. Editorial in the magazine focuses on the digital revolution and other evolving technologies.This… Continue reading Guardian To Publish Uk Edition Of Wired
Next Monday the IPA is to hold an evening entitled ‘Advertising to Men’. John Bacon, creative director of FCB, will be discussing the best way of tapping into the ‘inner bloke’ and resolving the issue of whether ‘men will be men’ in advertising for the Nineties. The evening starts at 6.30pm at the IPA offices.IPA:… Continue reading Advertising To Men
The combined revenue figure for ITV and Channel 4 came in at £171.7 million, up by 9% on September 1993 and 35.2% on August 1994. This is the second highest figure this year, behind May. ITV’s revenue for the month was estimated at £136.27 million and Channel 4’s £35.44 million.The contractor shares show Carlton’s share… Continue reading September TV Revenue
Reed Regional Newspapers has relaunched the Wimbledon News, previously a free title, as a 72-page paid-for.
