Southnews has said that, following its takeover of United Southern Publications (see today’s UNM Sells Regional Titles To Southnews), it now intends to focus its attentions on the London and Home Counties markets.A statement from Southnews said: “The Southnews Board’s strategy is to focus on the geographic markets of London and the Home Counties and… Continue reading Southnews To Concentrate On London And Home Counties
Rapide Publishing has launched yet another title into the ever-expanding computer games market.64 Game Buster is a bi-monthly title with a cover-price of £3.95. It joins two other new titles from Rapide – PC Strategies and PC Force (subscribers see Three PC Magazines Set To Launch). For a Jul-Dec ABC report on the computer market… Continue reading Rapide Expands Further Into Computer Market
Total terrestrial TV revenue came in at £184.44 million in January, according to agency estimates. Of this ITV earned £130.21m, C4 earned £39.55m and GMTV brought in £4.8m. C5’s revenue appears pretty static with a figure of £9.8m.
Capital Radio has agreed to sell its 30% stake in Essex Radio for £6.2 milllion after being approached by Schroders on behalf of Daily Mail and General Investments.The move follows the clearance of the Daily Mail’s bid to take over Essex Radio last month (subscribers see DMG Overcomes Regulatory Hurdle To Take Over Essex Radio).Capital… Continue reading Capital Radio Sells Stake In Essex Radio
The Media Research Group is looking to elect a new committee as it is now approaching the end of its elected year.There are eight places to be filled and nominations for those wishing to stand for election need to be sent to MRG chairman Belinda Beeftink by February 28th. The election will take place in… Continue reading MRG Looks For New Committee
WPP this morning announced a 2.9% rise in turnover from £7.1 billion to £7.3 billion during the year ended December 31, 1997.Pre-tax profits jumped 16% from £153.3 million to £177.4 million as the group said its clients would be looking at non-traditional alternatives to marketing products as the cost for advertising on television increased.“Considerable progress… Continue reading Pre-Tax Profits Rise 16% At WPP
Quality Market The FT outperformed every other title in this sector in terms of year on year growth, with an increase of 11% to 329,871, and its success helped boost the market’s total circulation by 2.3% to 5.861 million copies.Quality Market Aug-Jan ABC Comparisons Title Aug 96 – Jan 97 Aug 97 – Jan 98… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – January
IPC will be unveiling a new look Eva in March. The weekly title will be targeting a younger, “sexier” audience of 18-24 year olds whilst maintaining its high real-life feature content but will give additional focus to celebrity interviews, reviews and younger, trendier fashion and beauty. The title will also increase its cover price from… Continue reading Changes At Eva And IPC Yachting Portfolio
ITV has announced that BBC football commentator Peter Drury will be joining the channel in March. In recent months he has worked as a commentator on Match of the Day.Drury will be part of the ITV team in France for the World Cup ’98.ITV: 0171 843 8000
