WORLD PRESS TRENDS - World Association of Newspapers

CYPRUS
Distribution costs
1998 1999 2000
Average distribution cost per copy
Single copy C£ 0.09 0.09 0.09
Internet publishing (2000)
Newspapers with online editions
Phileleftheros
Simerani
Top titles (2000)
Circulation Cover Price
Title Publisher (000) C£ US$ Format
Phileleftheros Phileleftheros Ltd 25.0 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Simerini Dias Publishing House Ltd 6.5 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Alithia Alithia Ltd 5.0 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Charavgi Telegraphos Ltd 4.5 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Politis Arktinos Ltd 4.5 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Apogeymatini Evga Ltd 4.0 0.40 0.64 Tabloid
Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail Ltd 3.6 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Machi Atrotos Ltd 1.2 0.40 0.64 Broadsheet
Cover prices (2000)
C£
Single copy 0.40
Newspaper formats (2000)
Number of: 1999 2000
Broadsheets 7 6
Tabloids 1 2
CROSS MEDIA OWNERSHIP
Owners Regional TV National TV Regional Newspapers National Newspapers Radio
Regional Maximum of one Maximum of one No limit No limit Max. one. Barred if they own
Television
more than 20% of the share
Licensees
capital in a TV station.
National Maximum of one Maximum of one No limit No limit Max. one. Barred if they own
Television
more than 20% of the share
Licensees
capital in a TV station.
Regional Max. one. Barred if they own Max. one. Barred if they own No limit No limit Max. one. Barred if they own
Newspaper more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share
Owners capital in a newspaper. capital in a newspaper. capital in a newspaper.
National Max. one. Barred if they own Max. one. Barred if they own No limit No limit Max. one. Barred if they own
Newspaper more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share
Owners capital in a newspaper. capital in a newspaper. capital in a newspaper.
Local Max. one. Barred if they own Max. one. Barred if they own No limit No limit
radio more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share
Licensees capital in a radio station. capital in a radio station.
National Max. one. Barred if they own Max. one. Barred if they own No limit No limit
radio more than 20% of the share more than 20% of the share
Licensees capital in a radio station. capital in a radio station.
Up to 2.5% per investor. All Up to 2.5% per investor. All No limit No limit Up to 2.5% per investor.
Foreign foreign investors cannot own foreign investors cannot own Foreign investors cannot own
Investors more than 10% of total more than 10% of total more than 10% of total
share capital. share capital. share capital.
ADVERTISING EXPENDITURE & ECONOMIC DATA
Advertising expenditure
(C£ millions, in current prices)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Newspapers 6.6 5.3 6.1 6.4 7.9 6.1 7.6
Magazines 3.0 3.2 3.6 3.8 4.4 5.7 6.7
Television 15.2 20.5 26.5 28.0 35.2 43.0 66.5
Radio 3.4 3.2 3.8 3.8 4.6 4.6 4.6
Total 28.2 32.2 40.0 42.0 52.1 54.8 54.8
Source: MEMRB/AMER Research/Megasoft/ZenithOptimedia
Notes: Incudes agency commission, production costs and classified advertising
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WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS - WORLD PRESS TRENDS 2003