Trinity Mirror’s chief executive of newspapers, Joe Sinyor, has resigned following the appointment of Sly Bailey as chief executive (see Bailey Leaves IPC To Replace Graf At Trinity Mirror).According to Trinity Mirror, Sinyor is leaving by “mutual consent” after his position became redundant following Bailey’s appointment in October.Sinyor’s position appeared increasingly untenable after he failed… Continue reading Sinyor Resigns From Trinity Mirror
Just under half of UK publishers believe that magazine expenditures will increase in the next year or two, whilst 26% predict that they will decrease to some degree. This is one of the findings of a recent survey conducted by Optima.The most common outlook, shared by 38% of the 156 respondents to the survey, is… Continue reading Magazine Revenue Will Increase In Next Two Years
Bloomberg News’ financial title, Bloomberg Markets, is to go on sale at news-stands for the first time next month across the UK, the US, Europe, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.The magazine, which will launch in February in 25 cities, will have a cover price of £3.25 in the UK. The title has previously only been… Continue reading Bloomberg Markets Launches On News-Stands
The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation reveal a relatively disappointing period for the sector, which saw circulation decline slightly during December.Financial titles, The Business and the Financial Times, were among only a handful of national newspapers to see circulation increase during December. The former improved by 4.1% month on month and the latter,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up December 2002
Virgin Radio’s sales director, Mark Swift, has left the group after two years.Swift, who was instrumental in the creation of the Access All Areas initiative for advertisers, will be replaced by commercial development director, Lee Roberts.Roberts will report to commercial director, Kathryn Jacob, who said: “Having worked with Lee before I know that he will… Continue reading Virgin Radio’s Sales Director Departs After Two Years
UK TV Revenue To Grow 4% In 2003, Says BillettsUK television advertising revenue will grow by 4% this year, in a total advertising market up by 4%-5%, according to new forecasts from media audit consultancy, Billetts.European VOD Revolution On Hold, Says ForresterThe high costs of technology and ongoing content issues will ensure that video-on-demand (VOD)… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
The media sector experienced a mixed day of trading on Thursday as the FTSE 100 limped slightly upwards, after four straight days of losses. However, the index failed to reach the key 4,000 level and analysts have already dismissed the rise as yet another dead cat bounce.On the corporate news-front Emap was seen in focus… Continue reading Sharewatch
Emap Performance has launched its TV music channel, The Hits, on digital radio in London.The new station, which will take a direct feed from The Hits TV channel, will play a broad range of chart-based music aimed at 15 to 45 year-olds. Emap plans to extend the brand onto the analogue radio platform if it… Continue reading Emap Moves The Hits Onto Digital Radio
Channel Five has secured GlaxoSmithKline as the sponsor of its weather programme in a deal rumoured to be worth around £1.5 million.The deal, which will run throughout 2003, follows the current three month sponsorship with Venos, which ran until the end of 2002. GlaxoSmithKlien will use the year long sponsorship to promote a range of… Continue reading GlaxoSmithKline To Sponsor Channel Five Weather
GWR has extended its Vibe FM brand with the launch of a new dance and R’n’B station called Vibe 101.The new station will broadcast across South Wales and the West, including Bristol and Cardiff and will target the 15 to 24 year age group. GWR claims that the new station will bring the Vibe brand… Continue reading GWR Extends Vibe FM Brand With New Launch
