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The Independent and The Times have announced the creation of a detailed study into the creation of compact size newspapers, aiming to provide definitive research into the format to boost advertiser confidence.The two newspapers are currently canvassing the UK’s major media agencies in order to hone the research brief and ensure that it meets with… Continue reading Times And Independent Join For Tabloid Research Project

The latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association indicate that admissions in September dipped by 5.1% year on year, due to a lack of major releases during the month, but maintain that 2004 will be a record year in terms of attendance with several high-profile blockbusters looming on the horizon.Admissions during September totalled 10.2 million,… Continue reading Cinema Sees Dip But Still On Course For Record 2004

The Times will cease publication of its broadsheet Saturday edition within two weeks, and is preparing to wind down production of its week-day broadsheet before the end of the year, according to reports this morning.According to a report in today’s Guardian, sources close to the title claim the newspaper could publish its last broadsheet Saturday… Continue reading Times To Drop Broadsheet Edition Before Year End

A healthy day’s trading amongst media stocks yesterday saw few companies lose value on their share price. Independent maintained a steady performance, sticking at 158žp as the company unveiled plans for new research into compact newspapers in collaboration with The Times.The new initiative is designed to boost the advertising revenues of both newspapers’ compact editions… Continue reading Sharewatch: Indy Steady As Tabloid Research Begins

As reported this morning, The Times has confirmed that it is to drop its broadsheet edition from Monday, publishing in tabloid only format from Monday to Saturday.The move leaves only the Sunday Times in broadsheet format, completing the newspaper’s gradual transition to tabloid only publication which has seen its large-format being phased out in Scotland,… Continue reading Times Confirms Tabloid Only Publication From Monday

Telecoms giant, British Telecom (BT), is in advanced talks with a number of broadcasters, including BSkyB, ITV and the BBC to discuss the possibility of delivering popular television programmes over high-speed internet connections.According to a report from Ovum analyst, John Delaney, BT has plans to break in to the pay-per-view television market with the launch… Continue reading BT In Talks To Offer Advanced Freeview

MTV has announced that leisure brand O’Neill will renew its pan-European sponsorship of extreme sports programme, Mono, for a third series.Mono, which runs from now until February 2005, will showcase some of the world’s most extreme sports and daredevil stunts. It features a mix of snowboarding, skateboarding, freestyle motorcross and BMX-ing set to a range… Continue reading MTV Secures O’Neill To Renew Extreme Sports Sponsorship

Future Publishing has announced the creation of a one-off promotional DVD to celebrate the milestone 10th birthday of Total Guitar magazine.The DVD, packed with exclusive guitar lessons and interactive training tools, is a first for UK music making magazines, offering readers tuition and guidance on guitar techniques as well as providing stand-out individuality from other… Continue reading Future Marks Total Guitar Anniversary With DVD Special

Associated Newspapers is believed to be considering plans to launch a free lunchtime version of the Evening Standard in a bid to strengthen its position in London ahead of the arrival of Richard Desmond’s new title.Reports suggest that the so-called Standard Lite will launch in November with fewer pages than the paid-for edition in an… Continue reading Standard Considers Launching Afternoon Free-Sheet

The Audit Bureau of Circulations has today launched an online facility to enable its members and subscribers to access historical certificates for its portfolio of audited newspapers, magazines and exhibitions.The data is available by logging on to the ABC website, where users can access the most recent certificates, as well as those reaching back to… Continue reading ABC Launches Historical Circulation Data