According to a report in today’s FT by Raymond Snoddy, ITV companies involved in takeovers believe that the Office of Fair Trading is likely to allow one company to control up to 25% of all UK television advertising.This would be a relaxation on current limits, set at 25% of ITV only advertising revenue. If the… Continue reading TV Relaxed Rules Likely
IPC magazines is to launch a new monthly general interest magazine aimed at the 20-something male market. Loaded will be on sale on April 13th, price £2, with an initial print run of 100,000. Advertisers are guaranteed a 45,000 settle-down circulation.The move by IPC into the male fashion sector is attributed to the growing market… Continue reading New Men’s Magazine
According to figures published by the Cable Television Association, cable operators will spend a record £1.2bn this year in development. The CTA has surveyed its members build and investment plans for 1994 and results show that the operators plan to build past a further 1.6m homes in Britain and over 2m further homes in 1995,… Continue reading Cable Set For Record Growth In 1994
The Retail and Motor Industry Federation is launching a new quarterly magazine, Engine and Repair, out in April.The title will have an initial print run of around 8,000; it will have a controlled free circulation, which will be 7,500.The editorial content will be in-depth technical information for automotive engineers. The magazine will be distributed to… Continue reading New Business Title – Engine And Repair
The Association of Independent Radio Companies has voted to widen membership of the association by admitting associate members; the first invitation will be extended to Atlantic 252.… The AIRC has decided to pass all responsibility for radio marketing matters to the Radio Advertising Burearu. This will include the organisation of Advertising Awards and Conferences.AIRC 071… Continue reading AIRC Members/Marketing
Tony O’Reilly, chief executive of H J Heinz and chairman of Irish Independent Newspapers has submitted a bid for Newspaper Publishing of between 25 and 30%. The offer, worth between £29m and £30m, would make him the largest shareholder, if successful.Tony O’Reilly commented “There is the vital issue of the perception of the independence of… Continue reading Irish Bid For Independent
According to the Central Statistical Office’s Social Trends 1994 survey published today, Britain is better educated, healthier and wealthier than before, except for the poorest 10%.Statistics for 1991/2 show that real disposable income was almost 80% higher than in 1971 and reversed a plunge in 1990/1 when the recession hit hard.In terms of weekly earnings,… Continue reading Healthier And Wealthier Society
Granada has extended the deadline on its offer for LWT for another two weeks as the takeover bid is examined by the Office of Fair Trading and the MMC.Granada says that it has received acceptances from shareholders representing 2.72% of LWT. Granada already owned 17.5% of LWT, so that means it effectively now has 20.23%.In… Continue reading More Time For LWT
An auction for Newspaper Publishing has not been ruled out if satisfactory bids are not received soon.The consortium consisting of the founders and MGN is expected to submit a bid soon; a counter bid is likely from Independent Newspapers of Ireland. However if the process becomes so delayed that the future of the titles is… Continue reading Independent Chiefs May Go To Auction
The health department is expected to announce soon that voluntary controls on tobacco advertising are to be tightened following discussions with the industry.The controls are believed to include a ban on poster advertising, tight controls on advertising in women’s magazines, an end to shop front advertising and bigger health warnings on packets.Angry magazine publishers have… Continue reading Tobacco Ad Restrictions
