The Radio Authority has received 5 applications for its small scale licences within Lanarkshire (see Newsline). Applications were submitted by Avon FM, Clan FM, Eklipse FM, Lanarkshire FM and XL FM.The RA has also awarded four new scale FM local licences within the Solent/Mid Hants area after receiving 14 applications earlier this year (see Newsline).… Continue reading RA Radio Licence Developments
The editor of Sky magazine, Chris Hemblade, is stepping down from the position, and his deputy Michael Hogan is moving up to take his place.Hemblade wants to devote more time to writing, and has plans to freelance for Emap’s secret Project J, being run by his predecessor Mark Firth, as well as other titles.He is… Continue reading Editor Heads For The Sky
According to a new study from Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, local television news remains the single most frequently used and most influential source of information for most Americans.The survey conducted by NFO Research of Greenwich, Conn. finds that 84% of respondents watch local TV news at least once a day.The survey finds that there has… Continue reading Survey Finds Internet Usage Grows
London Electricity has signed a deal to sponsor LWT’s local weather service. The deal, which starts this week, will be the first time that London Electricity has moved into the television market.Granada Media: 0171 396 6161
Sky has set up a production branch to make films, investing £15 million in making British films over the next 2 years. Called Sky Pictures, the films will be made primarily for Sky’s film channels, and the branch will be jointly run by Elizabeth Murdoch and head of programming James Baker.The move by Sky into… Continue reading Sky Sets Up Film Production Branch
Tobacco advertising on billboards will be banned by the end of next year as part of a renewed Government drive to get people to cut down on smoking. The Government is investing £100 million to cut the number of people smoking by 1.5 million by the year 2010.As well as targeting billboard, magazine and press… Continue reading Government Announces Ban On Tobacco Advertising
Capital Radio and Emap have announced that they have entered into a joint 50:50 venture to bid for and operate local digital radio multiplexes in the London, Birmingham and Manchester areas.If the bid is successful, both parties will simulcast their existing stations, and their analogue licences will be automatically renewed for a further six to… Continue reading Emap And Capital Join Forces To Bid For Digital Licences
Flextech is understood to have been approached by CanWest Global Communications, the Canadian broadcaster, about buying out its 20% share in Scottish Media Group. CanWest already own a 29.9% in Ulster TV and thought to be keen to build a presence in the UK. The Observer has appointed Mark Honigsbaum as its new chief reporter.… Continue reading Newsline Brief
‘Being here on this island and surrounded by all these beautiful women, makes me feel very funny inside’ – Miss Liberia. As well it might, love.Over the past few months Channel 5 has used sex and sport in a bid to attract viewers, so the next logical step was to bring back the global institution… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 29/11/98
EMAP Online has appointed FT.com’s senior sales executive, Robert Horler, as commercial director. Horler has previously been the internet advertising manager at BT’s LineOne service. He starts at EMAP Online on 4 January. GWR’s strategic marketing director, Sandra Dickinson, is leaving to join Carlton Screen Advertising as research controller. She takes up the new post… Continue reading Appointment Brief
