Imposing VAT on the cover prices of newspapers would force 20% of regional titles to close, according to an independent report commissioned by the Newspaper Society.The report, carried out on behalf of the Society’s members, concluded that 245 of the 1,265 regional newspapers would close. The total circulation of paid-for titles would be reduced by… Continue reading Vat Would Force Mass Regional Closures
The Daily Telegraph has sold its 13% stake in Trinity International, publisher of the Liverpool Echo and Post, for £26.8m. The share was not bought by one investor but split among a range of UK institutional shareholders.The Telegraph is now buying half of the 22.6% stake in Southam, the Canadian newspaper group, acquired recently by… Continue reading Telegraph Sells Trinity Stake
Reed Business Publishing’s Personnel Today has been redesigned to aim for the managerial/director end of the market. Advertising rates to the fortnightly title have also increased.Reed Business Publishing: 081 652 8008
Harrington Kilbride Publishing Group has won the contract to produce the bi-monthly title Food Magazine , previously published by CPR. A re-launch will take place in May with a new editorial direction.Harrington Kilbride: 071 226 2222
The six-monthly NRS figures for July to December 1992 are the first to be collected using only the CAPI method. Direct comparisons with previous NRS figures are discouraged as the CAPI method varies greatly from the old Pen and Paper method.National NewspapersThe July to December ’92 NRS figures favoured the national newspapers with virtually all… Continue reading Jul-Dec NRS Commentary
The Sunday Mirror is being given a new look this weekend in an attempt to encourage sales. The magazine is being made smaller, in line with other Sunday supplements, and the main newspaper is likely to contain a new lifestyle section.Whilst confirming that a revamp will take place Mirror Group Newspapers is refusing to release… Continue reading Sunday Mirror Revamp
LWT and Carlton are considering setting up a 24-hour cable news service for London. The two ITV companies are holding talks with cable operator Videotron about developing their terrestrial news service London News Network.
The six-monthly NRS figures for July to December 1992 are the first to be collected using only the CAPI method. Direct comparisons with previous NRS figures are discouraged as the CAPI method varies greatly from the old Pen and Paper method.National NewspapersThe July to December ’92 NRS figures favoured the national newspapers with virtually all… Continue reading Jul-Dec NRS Commentary
BSkyB is not expected to achieve pre-tax breakeven until 1995, according to a new report by stockbrokers James Capel based on BSkyB’s first full year accounts since the merger of Sky and BSB in 1990.Turnover was put at a disappointing £288m, some £40m lower than forecast, even though losses through the year had been greatly… Continue reading BSkyB Breakeven Moved Back To 1995
BSkyB is not expected to achieve pre-tax breakeven until 1995, according to a new report by stockbrokers James Capel based on BSkyB’s first full year accounts since the merger of Sky and BSB in 1990.Turnover was put at a disappointing £288m, some £40m lower than forecast, even though losses through the year had been greatly… Continue reading BSkyB Breakeven Moved Back To 1995
