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Ofcom Chairman, Lord Currie, has welcomed the GovernmentÂ’s decision to amend the Communications Bill to give the new super-regulator the power to investigate major media mergers (see Government Ends Media Ownership Deadlock). The eleventh hour amendment, put forward by Lord Puttnam to limit the dominance of large media owners following the relaxation of the ownership… Continue reading Ofcom Chairman Welcomes Puttnam’s Plurality Test

Greg Dyke, director general of the BBC, has warned that the relaxation of the media ownership regulations could lead to the market being flooded with radio stations that are simply in the business of “selling products” for advertisers.Speaking at this year’s annual Radio Festival in Birmingham, Dyke criticised the Government’s plans to allow just two… Continue reading Dyke Warns Against Regulatory Free For All

GWR’s sales house, Opus, has launched a new website, which will represent all 31 of The Mix music radio stations.The website, www.musicradio.com, will feature news and listings information for each station. According to Opus, it will also provide advertisers with a greater online presence on The Mix network.To promote the launch of the new site,… Continue reading Opus Launches New Website For The Mix

Sly Bailey, chief executive of Trinity Mirror, has apparently ruled out the demerger of the company’s national and regional newspapers but is expected to announce shortly a thorough cost-cutting programme.According to reports, Bailey, who has carried out a strategic review, is planning to slash overheads and cut between £20 million and £30 million from the… Continue reading Bailey Seeks To Cut Costs At Trinity Mirror

Ofcom Chairman, Lord Currie, has welcomed the Government’s decision to amend the Communications Bill to give the new super-regulator the power to investigate major media mergers (see Government Ends Media Ownership Deadlock).The eleventh hour amendment, put forward by Lord Puttnam to limit the dominance of large media owners following the relaxation of the ownership regulations… Continue reading Ofcom Chairman Welcomes Puttnam’s Plurality Test

Total UK advertising expenditure was relatively flat in 2002 as the football World Cup prompted a second half revival following a difficult start to the year, according to figures published today. The Advertising Statistics Yearbook from the Advertising Association shows that spending, including agency and production costs increased by 1.2% to £16.7 billion. However, this… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: 2002 UK Advertising Revenue Figures

Sky News has launched a new broadband content service, called Sky News Active, which it claims is the world’s first interactive news channel.The new service will feature video streaming and additional content from Sky News and will be similar to the Sky News Active service available via digital television.It will consist of eight special channels… Continue reading Sky News Launches Broadband Services

The prospect of a merger between ITV partners Carlton and Granada has been thrown into turmoil by reports that regulators have rejected the groups’ key proposals to save the deal. According to the Observer, the Competition Commission have thrown out two plans which would have enabled the companies to keep at least one advertising sales… Continue reading ITV Merger In Jeopardy As Remedies Are Rejected

Granada Enterprises has extended its sponsorship agreement with Silentnight Beds, which is to sponsor the fourth series of Where The Heart Is later this month.The sponsorship agreement, which will incorporate animated break bumpers, will be worth around £500,000 and last for the entire series.The deal was brokered by Stewart Hunt, senior sponsorship executive at Granada… Continue reading Granada Cuddles Up To Silentnight

Sly Bailey, chief executive of Trinity Mirror, has apparently ruled out the demerger of the company’s national and regional newspapers but is expected to announce shortly a thorough cost-cutting programme. According to a report in the Mail on Sunday, Bailey, who has carried out a strategic review, is planning to slash overheads and cut between… Continue reading Bailey Seeks To Cut Costs At Trinity Mirror