A row at Saatchi & Saatchi means that the future of Maurice Saatchi as chairman is uncertain. Shareholders controlling a third of the group’s shares led by Harris Associates of Chicago, were so angry to learn of the option scheme estimated to be worth £5m for Maurice Saatchi, that they have put forward proposals to… Continue reading Saatchi Row Over Options
EMAP has confirmed that it is to buy Maclean Hunter European Publishing from Canada’s Rogers Communications for £60m cash.Other interested parties in buying Maclean Hunter had included Reed and a management buyout.Maclean Hunter European Publishing includes 22 directories and 34 magazines, in the UK and six other countries. Titles include the UK Press Gazette.EMAP said… Continue reading Emap In £60m Takeover Deal
The BBC Lottery show has been criticised by Michael Hurll, who called for it to be completely changed as soon as possible. Michael Hurll, a light- entertainment producer was asked by the BBC to act as a consultant on the programme, said a three-minute draw would be preferable until a better show could be devised.… Continue reading TV Show Criticised
TSMS has launched the TSMS Portfolio, aimed to help its FMCG advertisers. There are ten portfolio services from suppliers who have linked with TSMS; the packages cover all elements of the marketing mix and will provide a measure of effectiveness of advertising. Measures offered include ad tracking, sales measurement, viewing data and concept testing.TSMS claim… Continue reading TSMS Marketing Services Launch
According to a survey into TV Viewing carried out by Carat Research, Channel 4’s Garden Club is enjoyed more by its viewers than The Good Sex Guide. 40% of the Garden Club audience rated it as very enjoyable compared with only 14% for The Good Sex Guide.The survey covered 60 TV programmes during the last… Continue reading Tv Viewing Survey – Gardening Enjoyed More Than Sex
The latest round of newspaper ABCs, for November, show almost a universal decrease in monthly sales, with only the Express and the Financial Times improving circulation on October’s figure. The Today seems to have ended its impressive run, losing 6.65% on last month’s figure. The effects of the price war seem to have bottomed out,… Continue reading Newspaper Circulations Down
LTA is claiming that Dillons Bookstores have taken the largest ever escalator panel campaign on the underground, over 3000 panels.The christmas advertising follows a similar campaign in the summer on the underground by Dillons to meet the student autumn rush; “We have found Underground advertising to be highly effective and already have plans for next… Continue reading LTA Claims Biggest Ever Escalator Campaign
Jeremy Isaacs, founding chief executive of Channel 4 has launched a campaign to overturn its funding formula. Other backers of the campaign, which launched in a letter to the Times, include Lord Young, chairman of Cable and Wireless, who as trade and industry secretary in 1990 was responsible for the 1990 Broadcasting Act which set… Continue reading Support For C4 Funding Campaign
Newspaper Publishing is looking to its shareholders to raise £35m to cover trading losses, bank debt and other write-offs. There are to be meetings this week between the two principal shareholders – MGN and Ireland’s Independent Newspapers, to discuss the fund-raising.
Channel 4 today launched its Winter schedule. Some of the highlights include; Hearts and Minds, a four part drama about inner-city idealism under threat, by Jimmy McGovern (creator of ITV’s Cracker) which the channel hopes will be this years GBH.New documentary series include; Secret Lives,a look behind the image of some of the 20th Century’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Winter Schedule Launch
