The Daily Telegraph has from today entered a broadsheet circulation war, dropping its weekday price from 48p to 30p. The move, in direct retaliation to The Times’ price cut last September, comes as the Telegraph’s circulation dropped below 1 million. The Independent has reacted by cutting its price from 50p down to 20p for today… Continue reading Newspaper Price War
The British Horse Racing Board yesterday altered its rules to allow racehorse owners to sell advertising space on the sleeves and collars of jockeys’ silks. The board will also allow advertising on saddle sheets and stable boys’ jackets. The Board launched the scheme yesterday joint with the Market Racing Agency, an independent consultancy.The Market Racing… Continue reading Adverts On Jockeys’ Silks Approved
Following the start of the price war among the broadsheets today, newspaper group shares have fallen sharply. By 15:00 this afternoon, shares in the Telegraph group dropped 202p to 338p, wiping millions of pounds off the value of the group.Shares in other groups have also fallen; shares in the Daily Mail fell 178p to 1275p;… Continue reading Newspaper Shares Tumble
Emap launched its £71m bid for Trans World, yesterday despite opposition from existing shareholders Guardian Media. The bid follows Owen Oyston’s undertaking to sell his 22% stake to Emap, this agreement is now irrevocable. The takeover bid will be declared unconditional as soon as the shareholders have received the offer document from Emap.Further details of… Continue reading Emap Launches Trans World Bid
HTV and Westcountry are to move their sales to TSMS, joining Anglia, Meridian and Ulster TV. The move is likely to take place at the end of next month. Scottish TV and Grampian are expected to follow.If STV and Grampian join TSMS, the sales house’s share of all TV advertising would be around 26%, but… Continue reading HTV And Westcountry To Join TSMS
Channel 4 today launched their New Season which their say confirms their remit to produce more distictive programming. Main features of the summer season include The Long War, which marks the 25th anniversary of the dispatch of British Troops to Northern Ireland in which Irish commentators such as Brian Keenan and Mary Holland explore the… Continue reading Channel 4 Summer Season
Pensions specialist NPI is taking part in a British Heritage-themed sponsorship initiative with The Times and Classic FM. The promotion gives concessions to 50 historic houses, and there will be the opportunity to win a £15,000 NPI investment plan. Sponsorship consultants are Spero Communications.
The ITC has received just one application for the local delivery franchise for Blackpool and Fylde – from Cable Communications Fylde and Wire, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBC CableComms (UK).The service will be offered to 101,000 homesThe application now goes for technical scrutiny – a decision to be announced in the autumn.Cable Communications – 0722… Continue reading Blackpool Cable Franchise
Analysis of viewing figures for Saturday night (June 18th) show ITV’s share of male viewers peaking at 74% in the final minutes of the Ireland v Italy match.VIEWING FIGURES – MEN SHARE % BBC1 BBC2 ITV C4 2100 21.7 7.5 59.4 6.1 Kick off 21.10 2115 20 6.1 63 5.7 2130 19.9 5.3 64.3 5.7… Continue reading ITV Irish Soccer Share Peaks At 74%
On Tuesday, Virgin will submit a bid for one of the three London FM licences on offer this summer, in an attempt to gain better reception for Virgin 1215 in London and thereby increase their audience share.If successful, Virgin London would still be part of the Virgin 1215 network and have the same music and… Continue reading Virgin Bids For London FM Licence
