Radio broadcasting companies bidding for commercial radio licences have promised ownership continuity if they are successful in their applications.The Radio Partnership, hoping to gain a North-East England regional licence, has written to the Radio Authority to confirm a vow that they would not sell on the franchise for at least 5 years.Ice FM, a rival… Continue reading Radio Applicants In Loyalty Pledge
Dixie Publishing has launched Britain’s first magazine targeted at people working from home. SoHo Life & Technology Today will consist of practical technological advice and relevant news for small businesses. The content will include articles on the non-commuter lifestyle, promoting more control over one’s life.SoHo Life takes its name from the term for ‘Small Office/Home… Continue reading UK’s First Magazine For Those With A SoHo Life
The ITC has confirmed to MediaTel’s Newsline that it is seeking legal advice on whether it can force the ITV network to enter into a partnership with BSkyB and be part of its 200-channel digital service. BSkyB wants the terrestrial network to pay for its two channels ITV and ITV2, but they are so far… Continue reading ITC Seeks Legal Advice Over ITV / BSkyB Digital Row
Despite the printed version of the title currently being suspended the Sporting Life website has recorded an 89% increase in page impressions since its first ABC //electronic audit.For the month of March Sporting Life PA received 5,684,943 page impressions and 149,059 users in its second ever audit. For August 1997 ABC //electronic had given the… Continue reading Online Sports Title Proves There Is Life After Print
A new report from Datamonitor, IP Telephony Markets in Europe and the US: Beyond Internet Voice claims that over a tenth of international telephony traffic will be carried over Internet Protocol in the year 2002. The investigation reveals that IP telephony revenues will develop faster in Europe than the USA.Datamonitor have earmarked 1999 as the… Continue reading 2002: Over 10% of International Telephone Traffic Via Internet
IPC Magazines’ editor-in-chief Iris Burton has been given the Chairman’s award at the PPA’s annual reception. PPA chairman Bob Findlay focussed upon Iris’ commitment on the industry’s behalf to the Press Complaints Commission and her support of the Period Training Council (the industry’s training body) as a board member since 1992.Since the 1960s Iris has… Continue reading IPC Editorial Chief Wins PPA Chairman’s Award
The International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) will be holding its two yearly Business Magazine & Information Publishing Forum in Norway at Oslo’s Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel on 11 September.Cain Communication’s Joe Cappo, World President of the International Advertising Association, and Keith Jones, Reed Business Information’s Chief Executive, will be amongst the headline speakers… Continue reading Details Announced For Biennial FIPP Forum
IPC Magazines has released a one-off pilot supplement with its Country Life title. The experiment could lead to a more permanent London publication and is just the latest exploratory launch by Country Life. Earlier this year Country Life Gardens was circulated as a magazine in its own right (see IPC Launches One-Off Magazine).In addition a… Continue reading London Experiences Country Life
Two bastions of English traditionalism, the BBC and Test match cricket, are likely to break their historical bond as the sport becomes available to satellite television.Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB has emerged as favourite to broadcast England’s home games following the announcement by Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, that cricket would no longer be the… Continue reading BBC Set To Lose Live Test Cricket To Sky
Moss Bros, the menswear specialists, are to sponsor sports bulletins on LBC 1152 AM and News Direct 97.3FM, London News Radio’s two stations. Three of the Moss Bros Group’s brands will feature – Moss Bros, Blazer and Savoy Taylors’ Guild.The package includes title sponsorship, sponsor credits on-air competitions and promotions. London News Radio is handling… Continue reading London News Radio Gains New Sponsorship Deal and Awards
