The latest set of circulation figures, released by the ABC today, show a fairly steady performance by ten of the major regional newspapers in the weekly market, with a year on year decline of just 0.5%.The Hereford Times and Croydon Advertiser Series showed the biggest increases in circulation amongst the top ten, rising 1.8% and… Continue reading Regional Weekly Newspapers: Jan-Jun 1999 ABCs
True North-owned advertising agencies FCB and Bozell are to merge to create a giant network, as its parent company looks set to become the largest global communications player. FC Bozell will be worth ďż˝8.2 billion. Channel 5 recorded the biggest audience share in its history when it attracted 4.9 million viewers (24% share) for its… Continue reading Newsline Brief
While Channel 5 was celebrating record viewing figures during its coverage of the Poland-England match on Wednesday night, BBC 1 was suffering a ratings crisis, it was reported today.Pitted against the major football match and ITV’s popular gameshow, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, the BBC’s schedule fared badly, achieving just 18.1% of the audience… Continue reading …BBC Hits All-Time Low
Month On MonthMonth on month comparisons of the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation show that all but seven national newspaper recorded increases in circulation. The Mail On Sunday took on more than 68,569 new sales during the month, and Sport First enjoyed an 44.9% rise in its circulation.The Sunday People sustained the… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – August 1999
There was very little change in the fortunes of the free regional newspapers with only 3 of the top ten titles showing an increase in circulation and the greatest increase being 0.9% (Birmingham Metronews).Several titles showed practically no change, year on year. The Southampton Advertiser gained 7 readers while the Manchester Metro News lost 12.Subscribers… Continue reading Regional Weekly Free Titles: Jan-Jun 1999
Television company Flextech saw prices tumble by 74.5p after disappointing interim results announced yesterday (see Flextech Reports Losses). Shares closed at 981˝p.Cable and Wireless, however, rose by 28p to 720p, making it one of the main movers on the FTSE 100. The company announced yesterday that its Hong Kong subsidiary had struck a deal with… Continue reading Sharewatch
Border TV Plc held its A.G.M. yesterday and reported growth in both its television and radio divisions. Advertising revenue for the two sectors rose by 25% in a year-on-year comparison for the quarter ended July 31st. The group’s share price rose from £3.82p at the year end in April to 538˝p at the close of… Continue reading Border TV Reports Growth
Classic FM has had its licence renewed by the Radio Authority for its second analogue period. However, due to its increasing success, it will now pay up to £2.4 million a year more for its licence fee.The Radio Authority has increased the station’s fee as part of Broadcasting Act regulations which state that payments must… Continue reading Classic FM Gets New Licence As Radio Authority Increases Fees
Despite escaping relegation Carlton Communications saw a fall yesterday after Goldman Sachs knocked the stock from its European Recommended List. The move came as ONdigital was further shaken by the resignation of another director (see Further Staff Changes At ONdigital) Prices were down 15p to 473˝p.Emap finally lost its place in the top 100 index.… Continue reading Sharewatch
Pay-TV channel and content supplier, Flextech, has this morning reported its interim results for the period ending June 30 1999. Pre-tax losses at the group were £2.9 million, compared to a profit of £1.7 million for the same period last year. Group revenue fell to £62.5 million from £64.1 million.Turnover rose by 5.7% on last… Continue reading Flextech Reports Losses
