Agony Line, the monthly women’s problem magazine which launched on 23 September is to suspend publication after only the first issue.The publisher, WW Publishing, has not ruled out the possibility of relaunch- ing the title. The decision has been blamed on poor sales; (initial figures indicate that sales were only 25,000); and the A5 size… Continue reading Early End For Agony Line
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission has given its consent to Trinity International taking over Argus Newspapers, published in South London, Surrey and Berkshire, and the daily Huddersfield Examiner and other weekly newspapers owned by Joseph Woodhead in Yorkshire. This increases Trinity’s share of regional and local newspapers from 3.5% to 5.3%.COMPUTING GAINS ACCESS TO US… Continue reading Trinity Given Argus Go-Ahead
Mintel is to release a report this week on the special interest magazine sector and the results look good for the future.The report covers 860 specialist titles covering 50 areas of interest, not including general activities such as television viewing or men/women magazines.The survey suggests that this sector of the industry seems to have been… Continue reading Good Prospects For Specialist Mags
Agony Line, the monthly women’s problem magazine which launched on 23 September is to suspend publication after only the first issue.The publisher, WW Publishing, has not ruled out the possibility of relaunch- ing the title. The decision has been blamed on poor sales; (initial figures indicate that sales were only 25,000); and the A5 size… Continue reading Early End For Agony Line
MTV Europe has signed a deal with Sony. Sony will be sponsoring each edition of MTV’s Big November Most Wanted show, broadcast Tuesdays to Fridays at 20.30 CET, and the Big November weekend programming.The package included a competition which ran throughout October, and a new advertisement created specifically for MTV.
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission has given its consent to Trinity International taking over Argus Newspapers, published in South London, Surrey and Berkshire, and the daily Huddersfield Examiner and other weekly newspapers owned by Joseph Woodhead in Yorkshire. This increases Trinity’s share of regional and local newspapers from 3.5% to 5.3%.COMPUTING GAINS ACCESS TO US… Continue reading Trinity Given Argus Go-Ahead
Nielsen has today released results of its review of the leading grocery brands in Europe.The largest selling brand is Coca Cola, whose sales exceed the combined values of the number two and three brands; Ariel and Pampers.While some brands featured are strong in particular countries, most are truly pan-European. Research shows that any European shopping… Continue reading TOP EUROPEAN BRANDS
John Birt, speaking at the enquiry into the future of the BBC by the national heritage select committee, forecast that the BBC will retain its 30% share of the television audience into the next decade. Despite fierce competition from digital and satellite channels, and the introduction of interactive services, such as videos on demand, Birt… Continue reading BBC Will Retain Audience Share
The BBC is to collaborate with BT on its video on demand plans; trials are due to begin early next year in Essex, among 60 households.The system will enable subscribers to choose videos which could in turn be transmitted directly to the subscriber through means of the telephone lines.BBC Enterprises has agreed to supply the… Continue reading BBC Joins BT’s Video On Demand
Commercial radio advertising revenue grew by 13.2% year on year during the first quarter of 1993. Early reports show that revenue has been almost 20% up year on year during the second and third quarters of 1993, although there are no confirmed figures available as yet.Stations suggest that sponsorship revenue, which the Association of Independent… Continue reading COMMERCIAL RADIO REVENUE GROWTH
