Atlantic 252 continues to shift its focus towards a younger, trendier audience by hiring MTV’s head of music, David Dunne, as its new programming director. Dunne already work’s on the station’s successful weekend evening dance show, bpm, but will join full time next month.Atlantic decided to shift the station’s feel to a ‘cooler, hipper’ approach… Continue reading Atlantic 252 Continues Youth Focus With Appointment Of MTV’s Programme Director
Roger Lewis, the worldwide president of Decca Records, has been appointed as managing director and programme controller of Classic FM. He will also take a seat on the board of GWR Group, Classic’s owner.Ralph Bernard, GWR chief executive, says: “During his [Lewis’] tenure at both EMI and Decca, he has successfully challenged traditional precepts about… Continue reading Roger Lewis Joins Classic FM As MD
The Dixons Group announced today that it is launching the UK’s first free internet service.Called Freeserve, it is a fully featured internet service that is available free with no registration or subscription fees and no hourly on-line charges. All Freeserve customers pay is their normal charge for a local rate telephone call.Chief executive, John Clare,… Continue reading Dixons Launches Free Internet Service
Only a third of the population would be annoyed if the News At Ten moved to an early evening slot, but over half of the general public feel that Manchester United should not be sold to BSkyB. These are the findings of two new surveys from CIA Medialab.ITV’s contentious plans to move the evening news… Continue reading News At Ten Can Go, But Man Utd Should Not Sell To BSkyB, Find Surveys
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced that the BBC television channels which are distributed across pay-TV networks will be exempt from channel bundling restrictions.In June the Commission decided to discontinue minimum carriage requirements (MCRs) which stated that pay-TV operators must offer a minimum number of available channels (usually 80-100%). This meant that smaller channels,… Continue reading BBC Channel Bundling Exemption
Ian Helsby has rejoined Quadrant, the advertising and marketing group, after leaving Universal McCann, and has taken over from David Moss as managing director. David Moss will continue in a supporting role as non-executive director.Quadrant: 01925 411 217
ON Digital, previously British Digital Broadcasting, has announced the appointment of Dean Stockton as head of presentations and promotions. He has previously worked as a graphic designer for the BBC, Channel 4, BSkyB and Carlton.Commenting on his appointment, Stockton said: “I am delighted to join the team at ON Digital in the run up to… Continue reading ON Digital Appointment
The Guardian Weekly has appointed Brann London as its first ever global marketing agency. Brann won the account after a four-way pitch in which it beat Outpost, Burnett and Guy Morgan Associates.Brann’s role will be to “build and develop” the existing readership through a multimedia campaign; the agency will also concentrate on building the newspaper’s… Continue reading Guardian Weekly Appoints Marketing Agency
Market information company, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), has today announced financial results for the six months to 30 June, which show a rise in pre-tax profit from £3.9 million to £9.4 million. On the same period last year, turnover is up by 250% to £159 million.The company, formerly known as Taylor Nelson AGB, has seen… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Profits Up £5˝m For First Half
The website www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, the online edition of the Gloucestershire Echo, has been awarded the first best regional newspaper internet site award.Presented by the Newspaper Society at its annual advertising awards ceremony in Brighton, the site was praised for its strong news presentation, its marketing strategy, and its commitment to electronic publishing.Managing director Colin Davison said… Continue reading Best Regional Website Goes To Gloucestershire
