EMAP has announced interim results today, with pre-tax profits increasing 12% from £14.8m for the same period last year to £16.6m.The profit breakdown is:Magazines £11.1mBusiness Books £2.8mExhibitions £1.6mNewspapers £4.6mRadio £0.4m
ITV and Sony Pictures Entertainment have today announced the signing of a major film acquisition deal, which is ITV’s largest ever with a Hollywood distributor.The multi-million pound deal between ITV and Columbia TriStar International Television, a Sony company, covers major movies, classics as well as television films and mini-series.Among the titles acquired by ITV under… Continue reading ITV Signs Major Film Deal
In an attempt to safeguard the future for regional and local publishers, The Newspaper Society has launched an initiative to identify electronic and multi-media opportunities.The Industry Strategy Opportunities Programme (ISOP) will bring together the Society’s ongoing research into new product development and new projects to identify market changes.The Society is also continuing to press for… Continue reading Regionals Invest In Multimedia
The combined ITV/C4 revenue for October, based on agency estimates, came in at £182.22m, an increase of 3.36% (£5.92m) on the same period 1992. The ITV/C4 split was £150.07m/£32.15m – an 82:18 ratio.The combined YTTV share came in at 10.68%, a 0.95% point fall on October 1992. Best performances this month came from HTV and… Continue reading TV Revenue October/September
Northern and Shell is to launch a new men’s lifestyle magazine in February. Details are not forthcoming as of yet but the title will carry sections on music, fasion, travel and the arts.Northern and Shell told MediaTel that advertising is selling well in the magazine already, even though no media pack has yet been produced.Northern… Continue reading New Mens Magazine
Grampian Television has announced pre- tax profits for the six months ending August 1993. They are up 7.7% to £1.548 million.Grampian Chairman Dr Calum MacLeod said, “I view the full year results with some confidence based on continuing signs of an advertising revival.”
Perry MotorPress have now released more details on their new motoring title to launch in February, Complete Car. (Newsline 24/9).The monthly title will be in the shops on February 10. The cover price is not yet decided. It will launch with a minimun initial print run of 250,000.Complete Car will be a general interest motoring… Continue reading New Car Magazine
In an attempt to safeguard the future for regional and local publishers, The Newspaper Society has launched an initiative to identify electronic and multi-media opportunities.The Industry Strategy Opportunities Programme (ISOP) will bring together the Society’s ongoing research into new product development and new projects to identify market changes.The Society is also continuing to press for… Continue reading Regionals Invest In Multimedia
Northern and Shell is to launch a new men’s lifestyle magazine in February. Details are not forthcoming as of yet but the title will carry sections on music, fasion, travel and the arts.Northern and Shell told MediaTel that advertising is selling well in the magazine already, even though no media pack has yet been produced.Northern… Continue reading New Mens Magazine
Grampian Television has announced pre- tax profits for the six months ending August 1993. They are up 7.7% to £1.548 million.Grampian Chairman Dr Calum MacLeod said, “I view the full year results with some confidence based on continuing signs of an advertising revival.”
