Archived news for Jun 2008
FT launches European online service26 Jun 2008
The Financial Times has begun the European roll-out of its financial news services this week starting with Ignites Europe.
Ten Alps scales new heights
26 Jun 2008
Ten Alps, the multi-platform factual media company, has announced above expectation preliminary results for 12 months to March 31, 2008 with pre tax proft up 15 per cent. The company has successfully built a fully integrated, multi-platform factual media company - on TV, online and in print.
Providence Equity Partners and Carlyle Group secure backing for Informa bid
20 Jun 2008
It has been reported that Private equity firms Providence Equity Partners and Carlyle Group have secured bank financing and made a collaborative cash bid for Informa, reported to be around £3.1bn.
Evolution of RBI’s Computer Weekly magazine
20 Jun 2008
Computer Weekly has relaunched with a fresh new look and outlook, adopting more of an analytical tone, in response to ongoing reader research.
Linked in expands out
20 Jun 2008
Boosted by recent investments, LinkedIn, the social network for business professionals, is now reportedly valued at $1bn, enabling it to expand in Europe.
The Economist Group announces record operating profit
19 Jun 2008
Despite the weak economic outlook, The Economist Group has announced a record operating profit thanks to increased print circulations, online revenues rising and the success of the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Incisive CEO interviewed on brand development
19 Jun 2008
Incisive Media’s ‘in person, in print and online’ strategy was developed ‘by accident’ according to Incisive CEO Tim Weller. In an interview with E-consultancy.com Weller revealed the strategy was focused on connecting business people who were selling products with people who were buying them.
Tina Hart joins PPA Business Media team
19 Jun 2008
PPA has welcomed a new arrival to the Business Media team, Tina Hart, who has joined as programme coordinator. She takes over from Amy Duffin who is now editorial and communications manager at International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP).
Balanced portfolio has helped CMPi, Hughes tells Magazine News
12 Jun 2008
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The overall diversification of CMPi's revenue sources and a reduction in exposure to print from 60 per cent to 30 per cent has made the company more robust than in the previous downturn, according to Gary Hughes, CEO of CMPi.
Possible UBM merger with Informa
12 Jun 2008
The Board of United Business Media plc has confirmed that discussions are taking place with Informa plc regarding the commercial merits of an all-share merger.
Call for entries, data publishing Awards 2008
05 Jun 2008
The DPA Awards recognise and promote excellence in directory and data publishing and celebrate the best of the best, in a wealth of different categories. This year DPA has introduced new categories, in keeping with the industry’s changing environment.
Informa is one of UK's top employers
05 Jun 2008
Informa has been recognised as one of Britain’s Top Employers 2008 according to research conducted by CRF and Guardian Books