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.
Sky Sports has announced that it is adding Ian Botham to its commentary team for next winter’s England series in South Africa. It is reported that he will replace Geoff Boycott. Sky’s commentary team for the England tour of Australia (test matches start next month) includes two other ex-England players for the first time –… Continue reading Botham Joins Sky Cricket Team
The MRG will be considering the “Press Price War” on November 7th at JWT. No speakers are confirmed as yet, but we are promised representatives from WCRS, News International and The Guardian.
Staff at Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television have agreed to the new cost-cutting terms which they had been disputing over the past few weeks. The 185 employees would have been sacked if they had not agreed to the new terms.
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
The Sunday Mail’s “pink-un”, a sports title on the streets at 6.20pm on a Saturday, launched last week, with Sunday Mail ads included at no extra charge.
IPC has released detailed findings from holiday surveys inserted in 21 different IPC magazines in September 1993. 4,539 primary readers’ responses are included in the survey, just under 3,000 of these females. The research brochure provides a full demographic breakdown and detailed methodology, and runs to 38 pages covering topics such as:Types of holidayDestinations visitedFinancing… Continue reading IPC Launches Holidays Research
