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.
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
