The September issue of Womans Journal has been declared a technical sell out after only three week’s on sale. The magazine, which is published by IPC Southbank, chose this edition to unveil its new look (see Woman’s Journal Gets New Look).Despite the print order being increased by 50% for the relaunch, many of the UK’s… Continue reading New Look Woman’s Journal Is A Sell-Out
Internet advertising in the UK could change dramatically after AllAdventage, the US company which pioneered paying users to surf the Net, makes its official UK launch this week. The company pays members 31p an hour to surf the web while allowing advertisers to individually target them.The service works by installing a piece of software called… Continue reading Net Surfers Paid For Direct Advertising
The Radio Authority will advertise the second local digital radio multiplex licence for London on Friday 10 September. Provision for two extra licences for the area was granted last week, after the first licence was awarded to the CE Digital Consortium (see Capital And EMAP Win First London Digital Licence).Chrysalis has already confirmed that it… Continue reading Radio Authority Advertises Second London Digital Multiplex
As chairman and CEO of one of the world’s largest advertising and marketing groups, Martin Sorrell is a man to turn to for knowledge of the global market. In a recent interview with online business magazine Fast Company he spoke of the advantages and difficulties of working on a worldwide scale.America has become the global… Continue reading Globalisation is Americanisation, According To WPP Head
From Monday 13th September BARB will have a new address at:18 Dering Street, LONDON, W1R 9AFTel: 0171 529 5529Fax: 0171 529 5530
Trinity Mirror began trading yesterday after the merger between the two groups was given the unconditional go-ahead on Monday (see Trinity-Mirror Deal Gets ‘Unconditional’ Go-Ahead). Prices closed at 601˝p. The Mirror group will be de-listed shortly.Yesterday’s announcement that US media giants CBS and Viacom are to merge gave a boost to UK broadcasting stocks. Carlton… Continue reading Sharewatch
UK interest rates have gone up by a quarter point to 5.25%. The decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase rates has come as a shock to traders and was condemned by industry heads.
Telewest Communications saw a dramatic rise in its share prices yesterday. The cable company, which has seen falls since announcing its acquisition of Cable London (see Telewest Takes Control Of Cable London In £428m Deal) saw a rise of almost 4%.Capital Radio continued to make gains after the Radio Authority last week awarded the CE… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Radio Authority yesterday imposed its most serious sanctions ever when it fined Oxygen FM £20,000 and shortened its licence by 2 years. The Oxford-based station, which broadcasts to students and young listeners, was given the sanctions after it fabricated its output in an attempt to deceive the regulator.An investigation was launched into the station… Continue reading Toughest Sanctions Ever For Student Radio Station
Rémy Sautter has been appointed chairman of the board of directors at Channel 5. He replaces Greg Dyke, who became director-general of the BBC in June (see Dyke To Be Next BBC Director General).Sautter is currently president and chief executive officer of CLT-UFA, the largest radio and television group in Europe, which holds a 29%… Continue reading Channel 5 Gets New Chairman
