The latest men’s magazine sector to experience the equivalent of last year’s ‘film mag explosion’ is turning out to be Science. The race is now on amongst publishers to see who can produce a title which most captivates our imaginations, as well as provide us with sound information as to what the future holds in… Continue reading First Issue Review – Frontiers
There certainly seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for home improvement at the moment; at least in the minds of programme controllers and magazine planning teams. TV shows such as Home Front and Changing Rooms are opening up the bored middle classes to the potential delights of transforming their dismal dwellings into a state… Continue reading First Issue Review – BBC Good Homes
From this Saturday the Telegraph Magazine is to feature a new interiors section called Home. The 14-page section will feature a variety of home improvement and style articles ranging from the aspirational to the practical.Telegraph Group: 0171 538 5000
Regional publisher Southern Newspapers has appointed John Dux as its new chief executive. Dux will join the group on 6 April when James Sexton, chief executive for the last seven years, steps down. Sexton is to remain as a non-executive director.Dux was previously managing director of News International after which he became chief executive of… Continue reading Southern Newspapers Appoints New Chief Executive
Media secretary Chris Smith has announced that the Government will be increasing the limit of capacity on digital multiplexes that can be used for additional services from 10% to 20%. The Government believes that this will allow more advertising to be carried on data services, the money from which can be used to invest in… Continue reading Additional Digital Radio Services To Increase
The cable group Telewest Communications has decided to exercise its preemptive rights to buy two large cable franchises, one in London and one in Birmingham. Telewest already has a share in both the franchises which are co-owned by Comcast UK.Following the buyout of Comcast by NTL recently (subscribers see NTL Buys Comcast UK For £363m),… Continue reading Telewest To Buy Birmingham And London Cable Franchises
The ITC has issued a warning to the Christian Channel Europe stating that it has breached Programme Code by featuring on-screen fundraising.The channel’s Good Morning Europe programme publicised a leaflet produced by the Christian Channel and encouraged viewers to return a coupon from it and to send a donation. The ITC code decrees that religious… Continue reading ITC Warns Christian Channel Over On-Screen Fundraising
NTL has been awarded the contract to construct and operate the digital terrestrial TV networks for ITV and C4’s services, which will be called Digital 3 and Digital 4. The contract is worth £250 million.Digital terrestrial television is due to launch in the UK in the Autumn though it will be preceded by BSkyB’s digital… Continue reading NTL Wins Contract For ITV/C4 DTT
