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Nielsen and Continental Research have joined forces to bid for the BARB Audience Appreciation contract. Tenders for the contract are due in by February 10.Nielsen: 0865 742742

In a bid to improve disappointing ratings performance GMTV is to switch a number of presenters. Eamonn Holmes will move alongside Fiona Armstrong from next week, replacing Mike Wilson. If ratings improve as a result it would appear that Wilson will be moved to host a one hour 0600-0700 slot prior to the main event… Continue reading GMTV – All Change

IPC and Groupe Marie Claire have joined forces to launch a French version of Practical Parenting. The monthly title is to be called Famili, aiming for a circulation of 365,000, which would make it the biggest selling parent title in France.IPC: 071 261 6071

The Sunday Mirror is being given a new look this weekend in an attempt to encourage sales. The magazine is being made smaller, in line with other Sunday supplements, and the main newspaper is likely to contain a new lifestyle section.Whilst confirming that a revamp will take place Mirror Group Newspapers is refusing to release… Continue reading Sunday Mirror Revamp

Gruner & Jahr launched an Hello-style magazine in France last week called Gala. They have made no comment as regards to suggestions made in the trade press that they will launch a UK version.Gruner + Jahr: 071 245 8700

Original programming for The Cable Network, the UK’s first nationwide cable exclusive channel, has been awarded to CST Productions (Bristol). Launching on May 1st the channel, formerly known as UK Today, will show both original and acquired programmes between 1300 – 2300 seven days a week. The channel is backed by UK cable operators Comcast,… Continue reading CST Wins First National Cable Channel

Original programming for The Cable Network, the UK’s first nationwide cable exclusive channel, has been awarded to CST Productions (Bristol). Launching on May 1st the channel, formerly known as UK Today, will show both original and acquired programmes between 1300 – 2300 seven days a week. The channel is backed by UK cable operators Comcast,… Continue reading CST Wins First National Cable Channel

Reed Business Publishing’s Personnel Today has been redesigned to aim for the managerial/director end of the market. Advertising rates to the fortnightly title have also increased.Reed Business Publishing: 081 652 8008

Harrington Kilbride Publishing Group has won the contract to produce the bi-monthly title Food Magazine , previously published by CPR. A re-launch will take place in May with a new editorial direction.Harrington Kilbride: 071 226 2222

The six-monthly NRS figures for July to December 1992 are the first to be collected using only the CAPI method. Direct comparisons with previous NRS figures are discouraged as the CAPI method varies greatly from the old Pen and Paper method.National NewspapersThe July to December ’92 NRS figures favoured the national newspapers with virtually all… Continue reading Jul-Dec NRS Commentary