The Radio Authority has upheld ten complaints against eight different commercial radio stations, after receiving a total of 79 complaints this quarter.In its quarterly bulletin, the RA upheld two complaints against London station Xfm. One complainant said that he was abused and ridiculed when he was put on air after calling the station, and another… Continue reading RA Upholds Complaints Against Commercial Radio Stations
Southnews experienced a healthy rise of 25p to 600p yesterday after announcing a 63% increase in pre-tax profit with its financial results for the year ended 3 April (see Newsline). This morning the newspaper group’s shares had risen a further 2˝p to 602˝p.Carlton Communications, which releases its interim financial results today (details to follow on… Continue reading Sharewatch
Classic FM is to launch Classic London this summer, giving advertisers the opportunity to target the London commercial radio audience.Manning Gottlieb Media (MGM) is working with Classic FM to advise on the positioning and roll out of Classic London to advertisers and media buyers.Classic FM, which is owned by GWR, has a weekly reach of… Continue reading Classic FM Rolls Out London Opportunities For Advertisers
MediaTel’s Media Question Time panel was asked to address the issue of the next BBC Director General last night.The question, put by Douglas MacArthur, chief executive of the Radio Advertising Bureau, gave a further opportunity for Kelvin MacKenzie, Talk Radio’s CEO, to lambaste the BBC’s bureaucracy and licence fee – but the general feeling was… Continue reading Media Question Time Panel Tips Dyke as next BBC DG
Both Carlton and Granada enjoyed share price rises yesterday after their 50:50 joint venture ONdigital announced that it is to give away free set-top boxes to customers who sign up to ONdigital for 12 months (see Newsline). Carlton rose by 25˝p to 553˝p, and Granada added 19p to its price, rising to 1238p by the… Continue reading Sharewatch
ITV is to launch a new celebrity show based on the weekly OK Magazine. The new masthead show, called OKTV! will be made by Carlton Television, and has been under discussion at ITV for the past twelve months.Whilst in planning, ITV commissioned pilots from both Northern & Shell’s OK and Hello!, its closest rival. Controller… Continue reading ITV To Launch OK Masthead
