Pearson today announced interim pre-tax profits of £54.6m, an increase of 57% on the same period last year.The company, which has a 17.5% stake in BSkyB, has cut its workforce by 3000 since 1990. Results were also boosted by a strong contribution from Lazards Brothers bank, where Pearson has a 50% holding. The newspaper section… Continue reading Pearson Profits Increase
The Sunday Express is to launch a new supplement on September 19, stealing the thunder of the Mail on Sunday’s supplement out on October 10.The new section will be in addition to the existing magazine and second inserted section which carries theatre and book reviews. The new section will carry editorial on food, motoring, fashion,… Continue reading Sunday Express Supplement
Anna Home, Head of BBC Television Children’s Programmes, today announced the details of children’s programmes for the next year. The £59m package places emphasis on quality programmes.There is a new Sunday teatime drama called Smokescreen, starring Anita Dobson, Paula Wilcox and Joan Sims. There is also a new series of The Borrowers, starring Daniel Newman.Live… Continue reading BBC CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE
Ever Ready is to end its sponsorship of the Derby next season.Epsom racecourse, home of the Derby, is likely to be sold, despite the withdrawal of sponsorship. However, if the sale goes ahead, potential sponsors who will be asked to contribute in excess of £1m annually, are unlikely to sign a deal until a purchaser… Continue reading Derby To Lose Sponsors
Ever Ready is to end its sponsorship of the Derby next season.Epsom racecourse, home of the Derby, is likely to be sold, despite the withdrawal of sponsorship. However, if the sale goes ahead, potential sponsors who will be asked to contribute in excess of £1m annually, are unlikely to sign a deal until a purchaser… Continue reading Derby To Lose Sponsors
Grampian TV is joining with Border TV in a bid for the Central Scotland regional radio licence. (Newsline 1/9).The two stations are bidding jointly as Central Scotland Radio, under the chairmanship of Sir David Steel. They propose to run a 24-hour talk and music service aimed at adults. Grampian holds 55% and Border 35%, the… Continue reading Grampian TV Bids For Radio
21st Century Publishing is to launch the monthly magazine Satellite and Video Today on September 15. The title used to be a suppplement of Satellite TV Europe.The magazine will target all home entertainment and technology enthusiasts. It will have a cover price of £1.95 and an initial print run of 100,000.21st Century PublishingNicholas Morse 071… Continue reading Satellite And Video Launch
RAJAR has joined forces with Acorn to extend RAJAR analysis capacity.All electronic subscribers to RAJAR will now have access to CACI’s Acorn geodemographic classification. This enables advertisers to target their radio advertising by matching their customer profile to the listener profile of a radio station.The Acorn classification gives a more detailed analysis of different consumer… Continue reading RAJAR Joins Forces With Acorn
RAJAR has joined forces with Acorn to extend RAJAR analysis capacity.All electronic subscribers to RAJAR will now have access to CACI’s Acorn geodemographic classification. This enables advertisers to target their radio advertising by matching their customer profile to the listener profile of a radio station.The Acorn classification gives a more detailed analysis of different consumer… Continue reading RAJAR Joins Forces With Acorn
The Financial Times is to launch a colour magazine supplement on September 20th, about the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.It is the first time for more than 20 years that the FT has brought out a colour magazine. It will be the first in a series of non-business titles planned by the paper, covering… Continue reading Financial Times Colour Supplement
