Eastenders hopped over the channel for the week, episodes on each week day night followed the residents of Albert Square living it up in Paris. Well, at the very least Phil seemed to be enjoying a few drinks. Unfortunately this didn’t do too much to improve the number of viewers, with the soap achieving an… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 31/08/97
Of the regional ABCs in so far for the first half of this year the North Herts Gazette Series, East Grinstead Courier and Wiltshire Times Series have all shown healthy percentage increases – the Wiltshire publication recording an improvement of over two thousand copies. Meanwhile the North Herts Gazette Series and East Grinstead Courier have… Continue reading January – June 1997 Regional ABC’s – Weekly Paid Titles
Vincent Boni is leaving his post of Brand Manager at Northcliffe Newspapers and Divisional Director of Northcliffe Exhibition, to become General Manager for Regional Publications at Southern Newspapers.Southern Newspapers: 01703 424413
Director magazine has undergone a revamp for its September issue. While the masthead remains the same, new layout, headings and font have been employed to create a more lively appearance. Pagination has increased from 84 pages to 100.Director Publications: 0171 730 8320
IPC has revamped its monthly title 19. The new-look, which begins with the October issue, includes a glossy format and an extra 32 pages. Cover-price remains £1.70.IPC: 0171 261 5000
Interim results at CIA Group show that turnover has increased by 17% to £444m, while pre-tax profits went up 2% to £3.5m. Client account gains of £152m (£110m in 1996), including Visa and Candy/Hoover across Europe, were also announced.CIA is also expected to meet WPP executives next week to discuss areas of co-operation, though CIA… Continue reading Profits Show Small Rise At CIA
Independent Newspapers, the Irish-based media group, has announced a 50% increase in interim pre-tax profits to Ir£39 million. There was strong growth in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand though Ireland was the group’s best performing area.Independent Newspapers: 00 353 1873 1666
Turnover on 6 sheet posters has grown by 300% since 1991, according to a recent survey by poster specialist Poster Publicity. The format now accounts for over a third of all roadside outdoor ad revenue and is dominated by food, entertainment, media and drink advertisers.The research also suggests that the market has been inflation free… Continue reading 6 Sheet Turnover Rises 300%
Newsquest, the regional newspaper publishing company, has sold some former Westminster Press titles to Bristol United Press for £35m.The titles disposed of formed the Wessex subsidiary of Westminster which Newsquest bought for £305m last August (subscribers see Newsquest Buys Westminster Press For £305m). It consists of 11 paid-for and free Westcountry titles including the Bath… Continue reading Newsquest Sells Titles
City rumours are growing today that WPP is set to make an offer for PR company Buchanan Communications. It is believed that any takeover would be in the region of £15 million. The move would follow AMV’s acquisition of PR firm Fishburn Hedges for the same figure two years ago.
