Revelations at the weekend that chairman of Carlton Communications, Michael Green, had contributed ‘considerable’ donations to the Conservative party during the period of franchise awards, could mean that Green will lose out on becoming chairman of ITN in the future.Labour MPs are putting pressure on the Independent Television Commission to investigate the matter, claiming that… Continue reading Green’s Tory Connection Spells Trouble
Garage & Bodyshop Products is to become a monthly title from March. Originally a bi-monthly, Crystal Publications is happy with its first year sales and hopes to continue the pattern when it is available on a monthly basis.
Reed Elsevier may lose out by as much as £40m when it sells its stake in BSkyB, according to city analysts (Newsline 2/2).Reports in the Independent on Sunday quote stockbroker James Capel as valuing the company’s stake at £77m, with a further £30.7m in loan stock. As discussions stand, present shareholders – Granada, Pearson and… Continue reading Reed May Lose Out On BSkyB Sale
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
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
In a bid to improve disappointing ratings performance GMTV is to switch a number of presenters. Eamonn Holmes will move alongside Fiona Armstrong from next week, replacing Mike Wilson. If ratings improve as a result it would appear that Wilson will be moved to host a one hour 0600-0700 slot prior to the main event… Continue reading GMTV – All Change
IPC and Groupe Marie Claire have joined forces to launch a French version of Practical Parenting. The monthly title is to be called Famili, aiming for a circulation of 365,000, which would make it the biggest selling parent title in France.IPC: 071 261 6071
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
