US Magazine publisher Time Inc said it was looking to sell several assets, including Time Inc UK, Time Customer Service and a majority stake in the Essence magazine, CNBC reported on Friday
The titles involved in the deal include the daily Leader (covering Wrexham and Flintshire), the Chester Standard, Powys County Times, Denbighshire Free Press, Whitchurch Herald and North Wales Chronicle.
Flashes&Flames: Facebook and all those bloggers and vloggers have shredded the magazine market. “Me time” used to describe readers’ relationships with their favourite magazines; now it belongs to social media. For enduring brands, print is becoming ancillary to digital services. Many will still prosper, but magazines are becoming a much smaller business
Informa has acquired Dove Medical Press to strengthening its capability and presence in the OA (open access) publishing market. Terms were not disclosed
Premier League clubs are braced for digital giants such as Amazon and Facebook to gate-crash the bidding for streaming rights when the next TV deal is negotiated in the coming months, according to Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United
The publisher of Rolling Stone has announced it has put its controlling stake in the magazine up for sale
Press release: Next 15, the digital communications group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Elvis Communications Limited (“Elvis”), a UK based integrated digital agency with a focus on consumer brands
Press release from Rossmould: Messe Frankfurt consolidates its portfolio of technology shows with Rosmould – International trade fair for mold-making, prototyping and 3D technologies. The agreement for purchase was signed by Moldexpo LLC, the owner of the show, and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, the part of Messe Frankfurt Group. “Russia remains one of the countries with high potential for economic growth and exhibition business as well. On the market is seen the rise of demand for machine tools for such key sectors as power generation, transport, automotive and agriculture. Since 2006, RosMould has united the specialists from the wide range of industries, providing the innovative solutions in the field of design and engineering of products, equipment for prototyping, manufacturing of moulds, die moulds and stamps. Messe Frankfurt is one of the key player on exhibition market worldwide with strong expertise in many business fields. Its experience will greatly contribute to the further development of RosMould,” notes Dmitry Sorokorensky, President of Moldexpo LLC.
Press release: CloserStill Media has today announced that they are acquiring Technology For Marketing (TFM), eCommerce Expo, the Care Show and Top 50 Companies from UBM.
CloserStill Media is partnering with Graeme Howe and Justin Opie to run the technology portfolio of TFM, eCommerce Expo and the Top 50
Press Release: UDG Healthcare plc (“the Group”), a leading international healthcare services provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MicroMass Communications (“MicroMass”), a US-based healthcare communications agency specialising in behavioural change, for a total consideration of up to $75.8m. MicroMass designs solutions across all therapeutic areas that improve patient and health outcomes by changing patient and provider behaviour. These solutions are created bespoke to the needs of each of MicroMass’ pharmaceutical clients. As the role of patients in healthcare decision making expands, coupled with the ongoing shift to digital channels, demand from pharmaceutical companies for behavioural change and direct patient engagement capabilities is increasing.
Half of all European display advertising is now traded programmatically, according to findings of a study conducted by IHS Markit for IAB Europe, released this morning at the dmexco conference in Cologne, Germany
Sky has struck a new £600m broadcasting deal with the English Football League, with the agreement also allowing clubs to livestream matches directly to fans from their own websites. Under the five-year deal that begins in 2019, Sky will screen up to 150 matches each season from the EFL‘s professional divisions below the Premier League. Games from the Sky Bet play-offs, Carabao Cup and Checkatrade trophy are also included. The EFL said the deal represented a year-on-year increase of 36 per cent on its current broadcasting deal with Sky.
Amazon.com Inc will live-stream games for the NFL this year, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday, marking a high-profile push by the online retailer to attract fans to its Prime shopping and video-playback club
A total of 24 bidders bought the bid document, including Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Yahoo, Reliance Jio, Star India, Sony Pictures, Discovery, Sky, British Telecom, and ESPN Digital Media, according to a ESPNcricinfo report.
Macroeconomic troubles have prompted Zenith to lower its global ad-spend growth prediction to 4% for 2017. Total expenditures are now expected to reach $558 billion
Press Release: Tarsus Group plc (LSE:TRS), the international business-to-business media group, announces that it has agreed terms with E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (“EJK”) to expand its 50% owned joint venture (the “JV”) in Mexico, resulting in the JV now owning all EJK Mexico’s event portfolio
Press release: Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, the international business information and events group, today announces that it is considering strategic options for its Global Markets Intelligence Division, consisting of CEIC and EMIS
The Receivers and Managers (Christopher Hill, Phil Carter and David McEvoy of PPB Advisory) and the Voluntary Administrators (Mark Korda, Jarrod Villani and Jenny Nettleton of KordaMentha Restructuring) of Ten Network Holdings Limited have announced that wholly owned entities of the New York Stock Exchange-listed CBS Corporation have entered into a binding transaction document to acquire the business and assets of Network Ten.
WPP is used to being the darling of the City. Although Sir Martin Sorrell’s ridiculously high pay packet prompts an annual shareholder revolt that typically goes nowhere, the holding company is about as reliable a performer you could ever hope for in adland.
Comexposium announces today the acquisition of a 60% stake in the UK holding company Converse Media. Through this operation, Comexposium reinforces its position in Europe and particularly in the Nordics as well and expands its growth opportunities within the Building sector.
