News: Ringier Hungary turns two into one
Ringier is merging its two tabloid newspapers Blikk and Mai Nap in Hungary. The new newspaper is called Mai Blikk and will be published on February 19 with an initial circulation of around 250,000 copies.
Ringier is merging its two tabloid newspapers Blikk and Mai Nap in Hungary. The new newspaper is called Mai Blikk and will be published on February 19 with an initial circulation of around 250,000 copies.NewsRingier Hungary is turning two newspapers into one.
The two Sunday editions of Blikk and Mai Nap will also be merged. In the fall of 2000, Ringier Hungary acquired the publishing house Magyar Hirlap from Jürg Marquard, which also published Mai Nap.
Radio 105 delivers FM petitionYouth radio station 105 submits a petition to the Federal Council demanding an FM frequency. Until now, the station has only been broadcast via cable. Over 60,000 people have signed the petition, according to Radio 105. The signatures will be handed over to the authorities in Bern on February 21.
Viva-Swizz with sinalco's "S Club 7"
The teen TV series "S Club 7" will be broadcast on the music channel Viva-Swizz from February 21. It is sponsored by the soft drink Sinalco. The pseudo-documentary series about a seven-piece pop band from the UK has been running on Viva in Germany since the beginning of 2000. S Club 7" is about to start its second season on Viva-Swizz. Spice Girls creator Simon Fuller is behind "S Club 7" - according to Viva-Swizz "the most successful teen TV series worldwide last year".
PubliGroupe with sales growth
Publigroupe increased its sales by 17 percent to CHF 2.7 billion in the 2000 financial year. All areas of the group achieved double-digit growth. Advertising sales in Switzerland (Publipresse) increased by 12 percent to 1.98 billion. In the international markets (Publicitas Promotion Network), the Group grew by 21 percent to CHF 510 million. The Publionline division, which consists of the online marketer Real Media and the web service provider Namics, grew by a full 253 percent to CHF 107 million. It thus overtook Publidirect, which grew by 29 percent to CHF 97 million. Publigroupe expects good, albeit weaker growth for the current year. The consolidated profit figures for 2000 will be published on April 5; the Group is expecting a profit of around CHF 130 million.
no interstitial advertising on tv 3TV 3 may no longer interrupt programs lasting less than 90 minutes with advertising. The Federal Supreme Court has ruled in favor of OFCOM and dismissed an appeal by TV 3. OFCOM was of the opinion that one-hour formats such as "Fohrler live" or "Emergency Room" constitute continuous programs, even if TV 3 interrupts them with weather and game shows. The Radio and Television Act only permits interstitial advertising from a broadcast duration of 90 minutes. The Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) confirmed Bakom's view last June. At the time, TV 3 complained that the Department was interpreting the law, which did not correspond to the reality of the media, excessively strictly. The Federal Supreme Court has yet to give its reasons.
Concession for Aktuell zwo
Eastern Switzerland's private radio station Aktuell can plan a second program. The Federal Council has granted Radio Ostschweiz AG, the operator of Radio Aktuell, a license for a second radio station distributed via cable. The launch of Aktuell zwo - the working title - is planned for the summer.
Metropol in St. Gallen
Since February 19, the commuter newspaper Metropol has also been distributed in St. Gallen using newspaper boxes. The boxes are located at 21 public transport hubs, and further locations are to be added. At the same time, the free newspaper is now also available at 23 kiosks in St. Gallen, Abtwil, Gossau, Flawil, Herisau and Teufen.
The two Sunday editions of Blikk and Mai Nap will also be merged. In the fall of 2000, Ringier Hungary acquired the publishing house Magyar Hirlap from Jürg Marquard, which also published Mai Nap.
Radio 105 delivers FM petitionYouth radio station 105 submits a petition to the Federal Council demanding an FM frequency. Until now, the station has only been broadcast via cable. Over 60,000 people have signed the petition, according to Radio 105. The signatures will be handed over to the authorities in Bern on February 21.
Viva-Swizz with sinalco's "S Club 7"
The teen TV series "S Club 7" will be broadcast on the music channel Viva-Swizz from February 21. It is sponsored by the soft drink Sinalco. The pseudo-documentary series about a seven-piece pop band from the UK has been running on Viva in Germany since the beginning of 2000. S Club 7" is about to start its second season on Viva-Swizz. Spice Girls creator Simon Fuller is behind "S Club 7" - according to Viva-Swizz "the most successful teen TV series worldwide last year".
PubliGroupe with sales growth
Publigroupe increased its sales by 17 percent to CHF 2.7 billion in the 2000 financial year. All areas of the group achieved double-digit growth. Advertising sales in Switzerland (Publipresse) increased by 12 percent to 1.98 billion. In the international markets (Publicitas Promotion Network), the Group grew by 21 percent to CHF 510 million. The Publionline division, which consists of the online marketer Real Media and the web service provider Namics, grew by a full 253 percent to CHF 107 million. It thus overtook Publidirect, which grew by 29 percent to CHF 97 million. Publigroupe expects good, albeit weaker growth for the current year. The consolidated profit figures for 2000 will be published on April 5; the Group is expecting a profit of around CHF 130 million.
no interstitial advertising on tv 3TV 3 may no longer interrupt programs lasting less than 90 minutes with advertising. The Federal Supreme Court has ruled in favor of OFCOM and dismissed an appeal by TV 3. OFCOM was of the opinion that one-hour formats such as "Fohrler live" or "Emergency Room" constitute continuous programs, even if TV 3 interrupts them with weather and game shows. The Radio and Television Act only permits interstitial advertising from a broadcast duration of 90 minutes. The Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) confirmed Bakom's view last June. At the time, TV 3 complained that the Department was interpreting the law, which did not correspond to the reality of the media, excessively strictly. The Federal Supreme Court has yet to give its reasons.
Concession for Aktuell zwo
Eastern Switzerland's private radio station Aktuell can plan a second program. The Federal Council has granted Radio Ostschweiz AG, the operator of Radio Aktuell, a license for a second radio station distributed via cable. The launch of Aktuell zwo - the working title - is planned for the summer.
Metropol in St. Gallen
Since February 19, the commuter newspaper Metropol has also been distributed in St. Gallen using newspaper boxes. The boxes are located at 21 public transport hubs, and further locations are to be added. At the same time, the free newspaper is now also available at 23 kiosks in St. Gallen, Abtwil, Gossau, Flawil, Herisau and Teufen.
