Mode, a fashion magazine for women of all sizes, launches in the UK next week, just two weeks after its sister publication of the same name went on sale in the States.It is reported that the title will be glossy bi-monthly and will only use models of a ‘realistic’ size. It is aiming at professional… Continue reading All The Mode
A decision by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) affecting advertising in US magazines distributed in Canada is being appealed against by the Canadian government. The WTO has ruled that Canada was in violation of international trade agreements by levying taxation on Canadian editions of US magazines. The case arose through a 1995 Canadian law that… Continue reading CAN: Government Appeals Against WTO
IPC Magazines is launching Uncut, a monthly magazine that hopes to bring together music and movies in one package.The title will cater for discerning males between the ages of 25 and 45. Uncut intends to be an entertaining guide to all that’s best in music, movies, books, TV and hi-fi. It will be edited by… Continue reading The Uncut Version
MTV’s monthly music magazine Blah Blah Blah has closed a year after it made its debut. Publisher Attic Futura are reported to have failed to get sales over the 30,000 mark.MTV: 0171 284 7777
In the United States the decision by the Liggett Group, the manufacturer of several famous cigarette brands, including Chesterfield, to state publicly that cigarettes are addictive, will significantly strengthen the hand of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its efforts to curtail tobacco advertising .Liggett – the smallest of the major US tobacco… Continue reading US: Liggett Admission Encourages FDA
Classic FM will get a new schedule this Spring with more music, a new feel to weekday mornings and new slots at the weekend. The changes, which begin on 1 April, will include: two new shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 noon, hosted by Susannah Simons new weekday breakfast show times for Mike Read… Continue reading Classic FM Spruces Up For Spring
Leopard, the Dockland’s based ad agency, has relaunched as Warman & Bannister. The new outfit, named to reflect the ownership of Roy Warman and Terry Bannister, has run ads with the tag-line “Leopard Killed In Docklands. We Name The Guilty Men.” The agency will continue to be based in Docklands.Warman & Bannister: 0171 512 1000
There are substantial differences in the degree to which countries are preparing themselves for the new media age, according to FutureTrack – Europe, a major new study conducted in eleven European countries by the Euroquest partnership. Certain countries and regions show themselves to be very quick on the uptake of new media technologies – Scandinavia,… Continue reading Differences Revealed In Europe’s New Media Uptake
Electronic information provider MAID this morning announced financial results for Quarter 4 1996 which show turnover jumping 57% to £21.4 million. Pre-tax losses were in line with expectations at £7 million. Corporate subscriber numbers trebled however from 1,200 to 3,800 and the company expects to become profitable this year.Michael Mander, chairman of MAID, said: “Having… Continue reading MAID Announces Surge In Turnover
The Scotsman newspaper is to publish a London edition. The paper, which recently appointed Andrew Neil as editor in chief, has made this move in a bid to place Scotland, and the issue of devolution, on the election agenda.Scotsman: 0131 225 2468
