Cinema admissions fell in July, with the average weekly admissions figure down by 28.3% year-on-year to 2.09m. This apparent large fall in admissions is deceptive, as last July’s admissions were exceptionally high due to the release of the blockbuster Jurassic Park.August’s admissions are likely to be more encouraging, as this summer’s major release The Flintstones… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Fall In July
The BBC is to take legal action over criticism of a Panorama programme by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. The commission said that the programme, “Babies on Benefit”, broadcast in September, was misleading and unfair in its portrayal of single mothers. The BBC is seeking a judicial review of the case and is standing by the… Continue reading BBC To Take Legal Action
The Wyatt Company, which conducts salary surveys for magazine publishers, has released its latest trends concerning sales employees.There are three distinct trends emerging; advertising revenues are improving, clients and agencies are demanding a more sophisticated service and experienced sales people are in demand. Agencies and clients are demanding high measurable returns. They expect to see… Continue reading Magazine Sales People In Demand
… Lynne Robinson, Head of Research at the IPA, has been promoted to Research Director.… Young & Rubicam has appointed a new planning director, Jim Broadbent from WCRS, and a new client services director, Tony Booth, from Burkitt Weinreich Bryant.… Nick Kelvin, planning director of BBJ Media Services, is leaving the company to become managing… Continue reading Appointments
Advertising pagination has increased significantly compared to last year, according to the latest Media Monitoring Services figures. Pagination increased in 11 of the top 13 consumer magazine markets and 8 of the top 12 business magazine markets for the year July 1993 to June 1994 compared to the previous 12 months.Overall consumer advertising pagination’s grew… Continue reading Magazines Return To Growth
According to research carried out by analysts CIT Research, British Telecommunications could be hugely over-estimating the potential for video-on-demand services offered across its telephone network.By the year 2000 BT expected to have a base of 8 million subscribers, each paying annual fees of about £250 at today’s prices. This represents a penetration of about 33%… Continue reading BT Video Revenue “Wildly Optimistic”
Emap, which has recently been very active in takeovers, both within magazine publishing and also other media, such as the Trans World radio group, looks set to continue in its drive for growth.Emap has today called for £77.2m in a rights issue, which will enable it to continue in its expansion. The group said it… Continue reading Emap Looks To Expand Further
Home Counties Newspaper Holdings announced results for the six months to June 30. Pre-tax profits increased five fold to £976,000 from £155,000. Turnover was up slightly from £12.1m to £13.2m. The result was helped by an exceptional gain from the sale of the share in Mid Anglia Radio to GWR for £316,000.
Adscene Group has announced annual results for the year ending May 31. Pre- tax profits were up by 45% from £2.1m to £3.05m. This result was helped by a strong performance from the publishing side. Turnover of the group rose 13% to £15.8m.
Michael Grade, chief executive of Channel 4 warned last night that ITV’s commercial drive puts the production base of British Television at risk. Speaking at a Media Guardian debate on the future of television, he accused the large ITV companies of “asset-stripping” for the benefit of shareholders.He criticised the merged Carlton/Central, which this week announced… Continue reading Grade Criticises TV Mergers
