WPP this morning announced interim results which show that pre-tax profits rose 15% to £78.3 million while revenue remained flat at £830.6m. Net new business billings amounted to over £700m, which is up 19% on last year.On a regional basis the UK showed the smallest revenue growth – up 1.6% to 19% of the group’s… Continue reading Profits Up 15% At WPP
IPC has confirmed that its male foodie title Eat Soup has closed. It is thought that its circulation had been around the 15,000 mark while its initial target had been 50,000. The magazine launched last year as a bi-monthly and then went monthly in April.IPC: 0171 261 6575
ITV announced today the appointment of David Liddiment as director of programmes, replacing Marcus Plantin. He joins the Network Centre from Granada UK Broadcasting where he has been managing director since 1996 and before that he was deputy managing director at LWT.The new executive management group will be in place at ITV in the early… Continue reading New Director Of Programmes For ITV
The Media Business Group today confirmed that it would be launching a Scottish operation this year. The company plans to launch The Media Business Scotland (TMB Scotland) in Leith, Edinburgh on 1 September.Allan Rich, chairman and chief executive of Media Business, said: “Scotland is enjoying an increasingly high profile from an advertising business point of… Continue reading Media Business Launches Scottish Office
Information provider MAID today announced that in the six months to June 1997, profits had reached £1.9m compared to a loss of almost £4m for the same period last year. Turnover was up £4.5m to £14m.MAID: 0171 930 6900
Coronation Street leads the way as usual this week with an average viewing figure of 13.32 million over its four episodes, with Eastenders achieving an average of 12.26 million.The Westcountry thriller series Wycliffe retains its place as top drama of the week, watched by 10.63 million. Robson and Jerome return to the screen in the… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 03/08/97
The Times/Sunday Times web site has become the first national newspaper to receive an audit certificate from ABC //electronic. The site recorded over 7.8 million page impressions (Web pages requested by viewers) during May 1997.The Times/Sunday Times site is the third to receive a certificate from ABC //electronic. FutureNet received a certificate in July and… Continue reading Times Website Audit Announced
Most of the magazines in this sector showed good year on year increases, with Future’s Official Playstation Magazine performing the best. The title saw a growth of over 185% to 146,972 while the next best performer was EMAP’s Sega Saturn Magazine with an increase of 72% to 38,492. Title Jan 96 – Jun 96 Jan… Continue reading January To June 1997 ABCs – Computer Sector
Emap Radio is claiming that it has had success in increasing its reach among the young following the release of the latest Rajar figures.London station Kiss 100’s market share among 15-24 year olds rose from 11% to 15%, 96.9 Viking FM in Hull has seen listening rise by 30% and Rock FM in Preston increased… Continue reading Emap Boasts Improved Youth Listening
The magazine with the greatest circulation increase in the TV Listings sector is yet again the Cable Guide, which saw an impressive increase of 76% (476,232 copies). This has the 4th largest circulation within the group but has seen a steady increase in circulation since its first ABC audit in 1994. Sky TV Guide which… Continue reading January To June 1997 ABCs – TV Listings Sector
