Eight computer titles with combined monthly circulations of over 600,000 are being offered to advertisers by Future Publishing, in the first computer sales package of its kind.The titles included in Future’s offer are Games Master (90,000), Sega Power (102,033), Mega (90,000), SuperPlay (90,000), Total, and The Edge (40,000), Future’s imminent computer launch (Newsline 24/6). The… Continue reading Future Publishing Computer Package
According to trade press reports today Jonathan Bueno, former MD of Dolphin, is preparing a take-over bid for British Transport Advertising (BTA). BTA holds lucrative BR contracts,as well as a 47% share of all UK bus advertising – 21% in London. BTA: 071 636 7721
Dark Horse International has added to its comic portfolio, with the launch today of Jurassic Park comic, an official adaptation of the movie, due for release on July 16.Advertising manager for the title, David Jerrom pointed out to MediaTel today that although the comic will initially only have four issues there are future plans to… Continue reading Jurassic Park Comic Is A Dark Horse
Having being ousted from his position as joint media director with Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Paul Longhurst has now moved to Still Price Lintas as European media director (Newsline 30/6). Longhurst will be responsible for generating new business across Europe for the agency. Stephanie Belsey has been appointed by Initiative Media as media strategist. She was… Continue reading Agency News
Eight computer titles with combined monthly circulations of over 600,000 are being offered to advertisers by Future Publishing, in the first computer sales package of its kind.The titles included in Future’s offer are Games Master (90,000), Sega Power (102,033), Mega (90,000), SuperPlay (90,000), Total, and The Edge (40,000), Future’s imminent computer launch (Newsline 24/6). The… Continue reading Future Publishing Computer Package
Richard Branson outlined his future plans for Virgin 1215 to the national heritage select committee yesterday, claiming that his engineers have found an FM frequency that would increase Virgin’s audience to over 10 million.The network would take 12 months to set up, claims Virgin’s owner, but the initial construction would enable the station to increase… Continue reading Virgin Engineers Find FM Pathway
Guardian and Observer advertising sales manager, Carolyn McCall, was unavailable for comment today over speculation that the Observer magazine is to undergo a revamp at the end of this month, the first major change since the Guardian take-over in May.Reports suggest that the magazine will undo all the changes made during October’s revamp, including reverting… Continue reading Observer Turnaround Begins
IPC has carried out a survey of equestrian advertisers, which points to Horse & Hound as the best place to advertise, compared with local press and other equestrian titles.In terms of enquiries to advertisements in the magazine, 72% of advertisers claimed over 5 enquiries and 43% more than 10. 81% of those advertising sold their… Continue reading IPC Conducts Horse & Hound Survey
The IPA backed a debate in the House of Commons this week, to discuss whether the BBC continues to set the broadcasting standard.The result was ‘no’ by a third majority (85-52), with Classic FM’s programme controller, Michael Bukht, claiming that commercial radio now sets the pace in innovative ideas. IPA director general, Nick Phillips recommends… Continue reading BBC Standards Debate
Shares in Granada fell from 421p to 417p yesterday following the news that the leisure and TV group had upped its stake in LWT to almost 20% – the maximum allowed under current legislation. Granada’s move has positioned itself for a relaxation of the rules that prevent large TV companies taking each other over. Granada’s… Continue reading Granada Steps Towards LWT Takeover
