Mollin Publishing this week launches Shape, a new health and fitness title for women which is based on the US magazine Health & Shape. In November last year, Mollin acquired the rights to produce UK versions of two Weider Publications titles: Health & Shape and Men’s Health (see US Titles Due For UK Launch).Shape, which… Continue reading Mollin’s Shape Launch Backed By Poster Campaign
The Guardian has announced an advertising campaign to accompany its spring changes (see Newsline).Changes have been made to the weekly listings title The Guide, including an expanded preview section and increased regional listings. The Editor, which is the weekly round-up of news, is now being distributed on Friday and the Guardian‘s property and design magazine… Continue reading Guardian Launches Ad Campaign For Spring Changes
Mike Soutar, creative director at EMAP On Air and former MD at Kiss FM, has been lured away from EMAP by Dennis Publishing to become editor-in-chief of the US version of its Maxim magazine.In the US, only Rodale Press’ Men’s Health has a higher circulation than Maxim in the men’s lifestyle market. Soutar is charged… Continue reading Soutar Leaves EMAP To Edit US Maxim
Confirmation of merger discussions between Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and Telewest Communications (see Cable Giants Meet For Merger Talks) helped both companies perform strongly yesterday: CWC closed up 40˝p at 795p; Telewest closed up 23p at 319źp. CWC’s parent company, Cable & Wireless, also rose, up by 22p.Reed International’s failure to secure a new… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Bank of England has resumed its downward drive on interest rates cutting the cost of borrowing by a quarter point today. After last month’s pause for breath, the Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce its base rate from 5.5% to 5.25% – its lowest level for five years.
It is understood that BSkyB has written to Stephen Byers, the trade and industry secretary, offering further assurances that its planned takeover of Manchester United will not unfairly influence future negotiations for Premiership broadcasting rights.According to today’s Financial Times, BSkyB has offered to remove Manchester Utd from the Premier League’s meetings with TV groups negotiating… Continue reading BSkyB Assures DTI Over Man Utd Bid
Both Cable & Wireless Communications and its parent Cable & Wireless enjoyed rises in their share prices by the close of trading yesterday of 36˝p and 23˝p respectively, following media speculation that Cable & Wireless Communications is in possible merger talks with Telewest. Telewest’s share price also rose by 19p to 296ź. Details on the… Continue reading Sharewatch
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and Telewest Communications, the first and second largest cable groups in the country respectively, have confirmed that they are in preliminary talks which could see the mega-merger of the two groups.A spokesperson from Cable & Wireless Communications told Newsline this afternoon that “preliminary discussions are being held between them and… Continue reading Cable Giants Meet For Merger Talks
Last year the outdoor advertising industry was one of the fastest-growing media in terms of ad expenditure, with a year on year growth of 7.8%. This was beaten only by the massive growth of radio advertising and the 8.9% growth of business magazines. Radio expenditure was up by 15.9% between 1997 and 1998 according to… Continue reading TDI Expects To Buck Advertising Downturn
An episode of the BBC’s popular series Men Behaving Badly has come under attack from viewers, according to the latest report from the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC). The episode, which appeared during the Christmas season of last year, received 18 complaints about the level of sexual innuendo in the programme, particularly scenes suggesting masturbation in… Continue reading Men Behave Badly On The BBC
