Business-to-business company Publishing & Media Group, is set to launch three consumer titles, the first being Gourmet Reserve, due for release on April 30.The full colour monthly glossy is aimed at ABC1 men and women, with an estimated launch print run of 102,000, and a cover price of £2.50. The new 120 page title is… Continue reading P&M To Launch Into Consumer Magazines
..Gold Greenlees Trott is understood to be in final talks with The Media Business discussing a takeover deal which would give the two agencies joint billings of around £85m….Media director at Poulter Communications, Mike Rosser, has left the Leeds-based company due to a cost cutting operation within the company…. Simon Andrews has quit his position… Continue reading Agency Snippets..
Thomson Free Newspapers plans to dispose of another 7 of its Herald & Post titles before the end of the month, with Midland Independent Newspapers (MIN) in the forefront as potential buyers. MIN bought eight free newspapers from the regional company last month and the latest titles will cover Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Stamford, Daventry, Wellingborough,… Continue reading Herald & Post Titles Continue Sale
Fidelity Investments has just signed a sponsorship deal with Classic FM to back its Sunday morning slot – Market Focus – which begins on April 25. The programme is aimed at the consumer and the private investor giving insights into financial happenings of the week. The contract will run for six months with an option… Continue reading Classic & Fidelity Set Up Deal
The future of Independent Radio Sales now seems more secure, with the announcement that Kiss FM has decided to set up a national sales team based at the sales house. Kiss will use IRS’ sellers and will in return inject cash into the company. The sales team will be headed by Clive Jordan and is… Continue reading Kiss FM Sets Up National Sales Team
A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
Chris Powell, newly appointed President of the Institute of Practioners in Advertising, made his inaugural speech at the members lunch today, outlining the priorities for the Association under his two-year Presidency.“If we are successful in building belief in the worth of advertising” he says “we can look forward to a period where harmful pressure on… Continue reading Powell Outlines IPA Future Plans
A spokesperson at Bauer publishing confirmed to MediaTel this morning that the company has set up a new package for advertisers which involves selling across its three titles, Take a Break, Bella and TV Quick.Elaine Luff has been appointed as group sales director of The Publishing Consultancy, which handles UK sales for Bauer. Luff will… Continue reading Bauer To Sell Across Three Titles
Sponsorship Research International has been set up by ISL Marketing, the sports events consultancy, in an attempt to gather sponsorship research and provide data on event and broadcast sponsorship globally. The new company aims to compile research reports which will be available to its clients as well as keeping tabs on the outcome of sponsorship… Continue reading Sponsorship Company Launched By ISL
The Football League is to lose out on over £80,000 in television fees because of a decision to reschedule Sunday’s first division match between Portsmouth and Wolves, now to take place on Saturday. Difficulties began when Portsmouth defender Kit Symons was asked to play for Wales in their World Cup Qualifier against RCS next week,… Continue reading ITV & FA In Schedule Row
