CBS, the US television network, is close to merging with QVC, the home shopping channel. If the deal is agreed, the smaller QVC will be merged into CBS. Barry Diller, head of QVC, would become chief executive of the new group An agreement is expected in mid-July.
The Eastern Daily Press, in a move reflecting the nationals, is to offer its Saturday edition free to readers this week, in exchange for daily tokens. Other similar promotions are planned for the Eastern Counties titles throughout the summer.Southern newspapers is to launch a series of supplements throughout the summer. The Southern Daily Echo is… Continue reading Regional Latest
Ivor Millman, currently research controller at Merlin, is leaving to join TSMS in August, in a similar role. Merlin, the TV Sales house, is shutting down at the end of July.
Haymarket Magazines has now confirmed details of its new football magazine, Four Four Two, which is launching in August. The glossy monthly will launch with an initial print run of 120,000, and a cover price of £2.10.The magazine will be a mix of profile and analysis of British football, aimed at ABC1 20-45 year old… Continue reading New Football Magazine – Details
The Ireland v Italy match shown on 18 June was number 7 in the Top 30 programmes for the week ending 19/06/94, achieving 11.23 million viewers. Key *SPORTS£ for news store on sports coverageCHANNEL 4 SALES – SCOTLAND OFFICEChannel 4 is to open an airtime sales office in Edinburgh, to be headed by Carol Donnelly.… Continue reading Ireland/Italy Match Viewing Figures
CIA Medianetwork, the European holding company of CIA Group, has bought the French media specialist, AB Media Group.
Arrid Extra Dry is to sponsor Body Heat, a new prime-time show on the ITV Network hosted by Sally Gunnell, Mike Smith and Jeremy Guscott. The show will attempt to find the fittest man and woman in Britain through a series of stamina, strength and endurance tests. The deal, worth £750,000 will, covers the nine… Continue reading Arrid And Nike In TV Sponsorship Deals
Kathryn Jacob, previously ad manager of IPC’s Weeklies will take on Rupert Miles’ responsibilities, under the new position of agency sales director. Sly Grice will become group ad sales director. Debbie Bowman, former deputy ad director of the Independent, becomes Southbank group ad director. Vincent Slevin has returned as managing director of More O’Ferrall Adshel,… Continue reading Appointments
National Magazine Company is to reduce the price of the August issue of House Beautiful to £1 from £1.40. The move is officially to boost the weak summer market, although industry speculation suggests it could be the start of a cover price war among the home interest market. Orpheus Publications has bought Period House and… Continue reading Magazine Latest
The two and a half hour Prince Charles documentary shown on the ITV Network yesterday at 8pm, achieved a 64% share of viewing among adults, with an average TVR of 28. At 8pm this was 26, increasing to 28 at 10pm.Among men, the documentary had an average TVR of 21. The figure for women was… Continue reading Charles Attracts 70% Of Female Audience
