BBC Magazines today launched a new magazine for 6-10 year olds, called BBC SMart, which is closely tied in with the art and design-based BBC television programme. The monthly title will sell at £1.50.Gillian Laskier, director of BBC Worldwide’s Family Publishing Group, says: “In these days of high tech computer technology, we believe children still… Continue reading BBC Worldwide Launches New Children’s Mag
EMAP announces some internal restructuring today in an effort to focus more on strategic opportunities in UK consumer and international markets.The group’s chief executive, Kevin Hand, reported that Tom Maloney, executive director, is to take overall responsibility for EMAP’s consumer media in the UK as well as maintaining his current duties, and will have Tim… Continue reading EMAP Develops Strategy For Consumer And International Markets
The Bank of England has announced that it has decided to cut interest rates by 0.25%. This will come as a great relief to businesses and trade unions which have been lobbying the Bank to cut rates in order to stave off a recession.It is still thought by analysts, however, that the reduction, to 7.25%,… Continue reading Interest Rates Cut By 0.25%
Leicester City, the Premiership club fighting to keep manager Martin O’Neill from the clutches of Leeds United, said it was continuing talks with media companies over future collaboration.‘The Foxes’, currently in 16th place in the League, said it was clear Premier League clubs were in a strong position to benefit from digital television.Chairman Sir Rodney… Continue reading Leicester City Media Talks Continue
Widely accepted as the most disloyal viewers of all the audiences, children have been treated to a bit of an explosion in choice in recent times. Taking a look at the competitive Saturday morning terrestrial television schedules, it would appear that the honours go jointly to BBC1 and ITV with Channel 4 and Channel 5… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 27/09/98
Atlantic 252 is to use a television ad campaign for the first time in five years, which is launching today. The ads promote the station’s flagship Friday and Saturday night dance show, bpm, and follow the press campaign which was conducted during June and July this year.The ad, created by Rapier, will run on MTV… Continue reading Atlantic 252 Returns To Television
Almost a third of people are prepared to pay subscription fees to a pay-TV operator in order to watch more football, or to access a channel that is dedicated to their favourite club. These are the findings of a GALLUP survey of 1,000 British consumers, conducted on behalf of Pace Microtechnology, the digital set-top box… Continue reading Sports Fans Are Willing To Pay For TV Coverage, Finds Survey
The Bank of England is set to reveal whether interest rates are to be cut amid intense pressure from businesses hard hit by the economic squeeze. Business leaders and trade unions are demanding that rates be cut from their current level of 7.5% to boost the economy and improve the competitiveness of British industry.The calls… Continue reading Interest Rates Decision Awaited
Following the announcement last week that More Group, the billboard operator, was renamed Clear Channel International (see Newsline), the group is reportedly being fined by a French commercial court for faking its own research.The Decaux Group, which at one point was also in takeover talks with More Group (see Newsline), tried to sue More for… Continue reading More Group Could Face French Fine
CNN is to launch a new consumer magazine called CNN Traveller which is aimed at those working in business and interested in travel. The title, which launches on 13 October, is being published by Highbury House, publishers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.For the first issue the magazine has signed up international advertisers including British Airways and… Continue reading CNN Moves Into Consumer Publishing
