The Daily Mail and General Trust has rejected a 242p a share offer for Chiltern Radio from CLT, the European media giant. DMGT, which owns 18.5% of Chiltern Radio, said CLT’s £16.9m bid undervalued the company, and so therefore has no intention of accepting the offer.DMGT is seeking to buy a further 9.99% of Chiltern… Continue reading Chiltern Radio Offer
News International own estimates have put the Times’ circulation up to 600,000 since the second price cut last week to 20 pence. The estimates for Saturday’s circulation figures are 620,000. On Saturday the difference in cover price between the Times and Telegraph is now 40 pence; the Times expects Saturday figures to rise further.The Times’… Continue reading Times Circulation At Around 600,000
The IPA and Financial Times have published results of their Marketing and Advertising Survey, which shows that senior executives believe that advertising remains a vital element to successful brand building and sales.The role of advertising within the company marketing strategy was examined for the survey, as were current budgetary pressures.Advertising was felt to be the… Continue reading IPA/FT Survey: Ad Industry Remains Crucial
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
Oelrichs, a Sheffield based agency, with mainly business to business and regional clients, went into receivership on Friday. It is known that a number of staff and clients have transferred to other local agencies. It is the second time that Oelrichs has gone into receivership.
