Marie Claire, IPC’s women’s monthly is to launch a new title, Marie Claire Health and Beauty, to appear in Spring 1994.In format it will be similar to Marie Claire, but with more health and beauty features. There will also be fashion pages.The cover price and publishing frequency have yet to be determined. The frequency will… Continue reading Marie Claire Health And Beauty
The Independent Television Commission has published revised networking arrangements under which the separate regional Channel 3 companies provide a national service.The changes have been introduced following recommendations from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to satisfy the competition test in the Broadcasting Act 1990. The MMC, in its report April 1993, recommended some alterations. These have… Continue reading ITC Publishes C3 Networking Arrangement
ITV is not going to show the whole series of Brighton Belles, the British version of the Golden Girls. Ten episodes were filmed, but after showing only three, the decision has been made to show only three more.MediaTel was told that this is due to its slot in the schedule. The remaining 4 episodes will… Continue reading Brighton Belles Axed
Homes & Ideas, the IPC home interest title which launched on 9 September (Key 2 for review) is a total sell out, according to IPC.360,000 copies were launched on the 9th and by the 22nd September, 95% had been sold, 340,000 copies. The title has officially broken the supermarket Tesco’s records for the fastest selling… Continue reading Homes And Ideas Sell Out
Today sees the launch of another new satellite channel, QVC – The Shopping Channel. QVC is a joint venture between BSkyB and QVC Inc, America’s leader in electronic retailing.QVC stands for “Quality, Value and Convenience.” The channel will allow viewers to shop from their television sets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each… Continue reading QVC Shopping Channel Launches Today
Yesterday Central Independent Television announced pre-tax profits of £16.4m for the six months to the end of June, a rise of 9% on last year.(£15.1)
It was announced yesterday that all 219.68m shares on offer by MGN, 54.8% of the total, had been sold at 170p to separate institutions. The sale will raise £373m gross.
The national newspaper’s autumn battle to win readers means that the price changes and the new supplements launching have dramatically changed the look of the nationals. There follows a summary of the major alterations: QUALITIES CHANGES DATE 1994 D.TELEGRPH- Considering newsections 20/9 & redesign FT – 10 sponsored colour 4/9 magazine supplements GUARDIAN – A5… Continue reading National Newspaper Promotions Summary
IPC’s TV Times is to reduce the number of pages it carries for advertising by eight, and will switch them to editorial from 16 October.The move comes in a bid to build circulation and provide better value for readers. There will also be editorial changes such as a new family section, which will include articles… Continue reading TV Times Loses Ad Pages
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is to investigate the supply of films to UK cinemas.The investigation follows complaints from independent cinema owners that the main distributors will not give them access to the big blockbusting movies.Many of the modern multi-screen cinemas are owned by American companies which also distribute films and who give preferential treatment… Continue reading MMC To Look At Cinema Industry
