News: Springer-VR for Ringier
In the struggle for the 40% share package of the insolvent KirchMedia in Axel Springer Verlag (ASV), the chances of Ringier acquiring a stake have apparently increased.
In the struggle for the 40% share package of the insolvent KirchMedia in Axel Springer Verlag (ASV), the chances of Ringier getting involved have apparently increased.News Springer-VR for Ringier The Süddeutsche Zeitung reported, based on "industry circles", that a "clearly positive direction" had emerged in the ASV Board of Directors. The supervisory body had discussed a possible Ringier entry very constructively, but had rejected Kirch's proposal to sell the shares to the WAZ Group. A second proposal by Kirch to sell his shares to Ringier was postponed, it was also reported.
Advertising volume continues to decline The advertising business of the Swiss press continued to decline in August. Newspapers recorded 13.2% fewer advertisements than in the same month last year. This is mainly due to job advertisements, which fell by 30.5%. The small newspapers in German-speaking Switzerland (+20.6%), which also recorded an increase of 13.5% in job advertisements, recorded an increase. All other categories suffered losses, although the daily newspapers in French-speaking Switzerland recorded only minimal losses (-0.3%). Magazines recorded a 14% drop in advertising volume. Only the special interest titles in German-speaking Switzerland were able to increase (+8.3%). The Publicitas index for advertising expenditure in the Swiss daily press fell by 1.1 points to 111.6 points in August.
The online advertising sales statistics announced by the AG für Werbemedienforschung (Wemf) in July will be called Advertising Index Switzerland. The individual data - invoiced gross advertising expenditure - is to be obtained directly from the media via the Internet. Wemf plans to organize technical and content-related test runs in the autumn.
Advertising volume continues to decline The advertising business of the Swiss press continued to decline in August. Newspapers recorded 13.2% fewer advertisements than in the same month last year. This is mainly due to job advertisements, which fell by 30.5%. The small newspapers in German-speaking Switzerland (+20.6%), which also recorded an increase of 13.5% in job advertisements, recorded an increase. All other categories suffered losses, although the daily newspapers in French-speaking Switzerland recorded only minimal losses (-0.3%). Magazines recorded a 14% drop in advertising volume. Only the special interest titles in German-speaking Switzerland were able to increase (+8.3%). The Publicitas index for advertising expenditure in the Swiss daily press fell by 1.1 points to 111.6 points in August.
The online advertising sales statistics announced by the AG für Werbemedienforschung (Wemf) in July will be called Advertising Index Switzerland. The individual data - invoiced gross advertising expenditure - is to be obtained directly from the media via the Internet. Wemf plans to organize technical and content-related test runs in the autumn.
