A spokeswoman from GMTV today denied any links with Smash Hits magazine. Following rumours in today’s trade press, a representative of the breakfast programme told MediaTel that no plans have been discussed for the allocation of a slot for the popular teen magazine.It was claimed that GMTV would run the slot, beginning in September, just… Continue reading GMTV: Smash Hits Link Denied
Ticketmaster, the computerised ticketing company, is launching a new integrated media opportunity by creating exclusive packages for advertisers to sponsor the whole ticket purchasing process from start to finish. Packages will be tailor-made and can be targeted at purchasers to a single event or venue or to an event category.The elements of the ticketing process… Continue reading Ticketmaster Gets Sponsorship
Fox Publishing, together with Eurosport, have published a definitive guide for this years Olympics. The colour publication provides an fully comprehensive guide to all the sports in the games and includes coverage from experts such as former Olympic medallist, Steve Cram. The magazine also focuses on the history of the games and key figures appearing… Continue reading Sports Magazines Launched For Summer
Scottish Television confirmed this afternoon that it is in takeover talks with Caledonian, the publisher of The Herald and Evening News in Glasgow.Gus Macdonald, STV’s chairman, said: “Scottish Television and Caledonian Publishing are both successful companies with scope for growth in their own sectors. In discussions over recent months the managements of Scottish Television and… Continue reading STV In Takeover Talks
RevenueCombined ITV/C4 revenue for May, based on agency estimates, came in at £202.782 million, up 10.74% on last May’s total revenue. May was a better month for ITV, whose share was up this month to 78%, or £157.307 million, up by 5.83% on last year’s total. Channel 4’s share this month at 22% appears to… Continue reading TV Round-Up – May
CATV results produced significant differences to BARB’s cable and satellite data, the Cable Research Group announced this week. The survey was designed to provide an alternative measurement of non-terrestrial viewing, as BARB panels are believed to be too small to represent the number of cable subscribers.The survey was comprised of 2,061 households with a diary… Continue reading Cable Television Audience Research
Border TV today announced that its pre-tax profits have risen 19% from £1.933m in 1995 to £2.301m this year (year ended 30th April 1996). This was on the back of turnover increasing from £11.608m to £12.643m.This success is built upon a 6% growth in television advertising revenues and a full year’s advertising revenue for Century… Continue reading Border TV Profits Hit £2m
Following the success at Cannes last week, Saatchi & Saatchi have been voted “the most admired advertising network in Europe,” together with DDB. Conducted by Media & Marketing Europe, the poll consisted of eighty major European marketers.The vote follows Saatchi & Saatchi’s award of “Creative Agency of the Year” Saatchi & Saatchi: World’s Best and… Continue reading Saatchi & Saatchi Win Vote Of Confidence
United News and Media has bought a stake in Independent Television News from Granada and Carlton Communications. The disposal of the 12% stake for £12.3m in cash brings both Granada and Carlton down to the 20% limit on shareholdings set by the Government. United’s share in ITN now rises to 17% since it already owned… Continue reading United News Buys Stake In ITN
The ASA reported this month that complaints regarding promotional features for The Sun and Daily Mirror were being upheld. The Daily Mirror offered a saving of up to £150 on a theme park holiday: the Authority said that readers were not aware of terms and conditions until they had bought the next three issues of… Continue reading ASA Monthly Round-Up
