It is understood that Kelvin MacKenzie, former Mirror Group deputy chief executive, has now entered exclusive talks in his bid for Talk Radio.McKenzie’s consortium, TalkCo, submitted a bid for CLT-ufa’s 62.3% stake in Talk last week (see MacKenzie Closes In On Talk). The offer is believed to be around £27 million. TalkCo is being backed… Continue reading MacKenzie Enters Talk Talks
Pan-European sports broadcaster, Eurosport, is preparing plans to launch a UK-specific version of the cable and satellite sports channel.Eurosport currently covers events from across Europe and has a relatively low presence in the UK. British Eurosport, the project’s working name, will offer UK sports coverage with a regional element.A spokesperson for Eurosport played down the… Continue reading Eurosport Plans For UK Service
Mirror Group-owned cable channel, Live TV, will be exempt from minimum carriage requirements (MCRs) for the duration of its current contracts, the Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced today.The ITC recently decided to remove MCRs from cable and satellite providers. Previously the MCR rule had forced an agreement between a programme channel provider and a… Continue reading Live TV Will Be Exempt From Minimum Carriage
The Radio Authority (RA) has appointed Martin Campbell as its head of programming and advertising. Campbell is currently managing editor at Talk Radio, and will join the Authority on 16 August.Campbell’s remit is to ensure smooth running of regulatory and licensing functions of the RA in terms of licensees’ programming and advertising.Radio Authority: 0171 430… Continue reading RA Appoints Head Of Programming And Advertising
Murfin Music International has told the Radio Authority (RA) that it intends to buy Classic Gold 954/1530, an AM service which broadcasts to Hereford and Worcester. The station is currently owned by Radio First.As Murfin already owns an overlapping station, Sunshine 855, the RA will conduct a public interest test and invite public comment on… Continue reading Murfin Music To Buy Classic Gold 954/1530
Advertisers in the UK spent a total of £13.1 billion in 1997 according to figures released in the Advertising Association’s Media Pocket Book yesterday.Of this total press took just under £7 billion and television drew £3.6 billion worth of ads.Total UK Advertising Expenditure At Current Prices (£m) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997… Continue reading UK Advertising Market Was Worth £13bn In 1997
It is understood that longwave radio station Atlantic 252 is to reposition itself to attract a younger, more hip audience.Whilst the station’s core audience is currently 15-24 year olds, research conducted by Atlantic’s marketing controller, Alison Victory, has led to plans for an increase in a cool, underground culture feel.The playlist will see a gradual… Continue reading Atlantic 252 To Pull A More Trendy Audience
Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GWR Group, yesterday outlined his plans for the future of UK radio in the digital age. He proposed the creation of five sectors in the industry, alongside two new public service elements.The advent of digital audio broadcasting (DAB), Bernard told the Birmingham Radio Festival, will necessitate significant changes to the… Continue reading GWR Chief Blueprints The Future Of Radio
Cable and telecommunications operator Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) saw shares boosted by 38˝p to 691p today after rumours that the company is interested in forging closer links with rival cable operator, Telewest Communications.Also CWC’s parent company, Cable & Wireless, today announced that it has acquired MCI’s US internet business – one of the largest… Continue reading CWC Shares Boosted By Talk Of Telewest Link-Up
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has appointed Simon Devitt as its new chief executive. Devitt fills the vacancy left by Ray Hall in April this year (see Ray Hall Leaves ABC).Devitt was chosen following “an intense search and interview process” according to the ABC. He is currently publishing director at VNU Business Publications.ABC chairman,… Continue reading ABC Appoints New Chief Executive
