The Radio Authority (RA) is to increase the amount it charges radio stations for their licences by an average of 8%. In order to meet the rising costs of developing and licensing digital radio, as well as conducting public interest tests, the RA will introduce the new licence fee tariff on 1 January 2000.Stations will… Continue reading Radio Authority Raises Licence Fees By 8%
IPC Magazines is set to resurrect the ’60s and ’70s style bible Nova, in a new venture with Groupe Marie Claire. Under the editorship of Debbie Bee, former editor of fashion and lifestyle title Scene, Nova is set to relaunch in spring 2000.Publishing director Rita Lewis says: “Debbie Bee and I have been plotting the… Continue reading IPC To Resurrect ’60s Style Bible Nova
ITV’s peak time share of viewing for 1999 currently stands at 38.8%, just below the Network’s target of 39% for the year, according to the third quarter Trends In Television report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA). In order to push up the average to meet the targets, ITV will need a strong… Continue reading ITV Needs Strong Autumn To Meet 39% Peak Share Target
Terence Conran launches a new home-interest magazine this Friday. Entitled live-it, it is aimed at the AB adult population living in London and the South-east.It will be published on a quarterly basis by Axon Publishing with a cover price of £3.25 and will focus on contemporary metropolitan living with articles and features on food and… Continue reading Terence Conran Launches New Magazine
Market research group Taylor Nelson Sofres was one of the main movers on the FTSE 100 yesterday; its share price increased by 18˝p to 212p as dealers reported institutional squeeze on the stock.Cordiant Communications closed up 3p to 214˝p after the media group announced it had acquired marketing group Healthworld.Prices in Saatchi & Saatchi were… Continue reading Sharewatch
The UK’s first cable digital television service, launched in the North West in July by Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), has attracted 46,000 subscribers, 47% of which are new CWC customers. Of these customers, 33,000 have been installed to the digital service, the company announced today.The launch of CWC’s digital TV offering is up against… Continue reading CWC Digital Service Attracts 46,000 Subscribers
Television shopping channel QVC is to launch an interactive service next year in an attempt to fight off competition from its new rival Open. Customers will be able to view and buy goods in real time instead of waiting for a product to be advertised.The service, to be called QVC Directory, will be available next… Continue reading QVC Launches Interactive Shopping Service
The Money Channel, a consumer-orientated financial programming service due to launch next February, has signed an airtime sales and sponsorship contract with Granada Media.The agreement will allow the Money Channel to continue its relationship with the group which has supported it throughout its national advertising campaigns. The Granada Mediasales Satellite and Cable division, which looks… Continue reading Money Channel Signs Granada Media For Sales And Sponsorships
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has appointed BBC secretary, Christopher Graham, as its new director general. Graham will succeed current DG, Matti Alderson, on 3 April next year. The ASA is responsible for overseeing the self-regulation of all non-broadcast advertising in the UK.Commenting on the appointment, Graham said: “I am delighted and excited at the… Continue reading ASA Appoints BBC Executive As New Director General
IPC Music and Sport group has announced a restructure of the management of its music titles. Bruce Sandell, who is currently associate publisher of Muzik and Uncut, will become publisher of NME, Melody Maker and Muzik, and Dan Coxon will be the new publisher of Uncut.Commenting on Bruce Sandell’s promotion, publishing director Robert Tame said:… Continue reading IPC Restructures Music Titles Management
