The controller of BBC Radio 4, James Boyle, yesterday had his proposed radical schedule changes accepted by BBC Governors. The agreement was made in Broadcast House on the condition that Radio 4’s position as ‘a unique national institution’ was maintained along with ‘it’s best traditions, culture and values’. Neither the governors, Matthew Bannister or James… Continue reading Radio 4’s Schedule On The Boyle
Katz Radio Sales has this week added four more of Media Sales and Marketing’s stations to it’s portfolio. The new clients are the Yorkshire stations Minster FM and YYorkshire Coast Radio, Lincolnshire’s Lincs FM 102.2 and Lancashire’s Bay Radio.Katz’s representation has grown considerably since Capital Radio announced that it’s sales arm MSM would cease operating… Continue reading Katz Picks Up More MSM Stations
Universal McCann Manchester has launched a second media operation in conjunction with SBW Marketing Communications to be called Universal SBW.Housed within SBW Marketing’s building, the new venture will be managed by Chris Pownall who is currently a senior member of Universal McCann. Sue Little, managing director of Universal McCann Manchester explained why the move was… Continue reading Universal Launches New Media Operation
It is rumoured that BSkyB will be broadcasting the National Geographic Channel in place of Sky 2, which began broadcasting only 10 months ago.BSkyB has apparently said that there is not enough capacity to run both channels, though Sky 2, the sister channel to Sky 1, has only been achieving a 0.3% total share of… Continue reading BSkyB Swaps Channels
The first television Internet channel is to launch in Britain this October. It will be primarily based on customised and enhanced material taken from the existing web sites of Conde Nast magazines. Titles tipped to be providing most of the articles include GQ, Tatler, Vogue and World Of Interiors. Net Channel will be available to… Continue reading First Internet TV Channel Planned
A new women’s monthly title which will focus on the importance of family life is due to launch on 22 September, according to Press Gazette.Promise is the first title to be published by new company Pace Media and it will cost £1.80 and be aimed at ABC1 women aged 25-45 with children.
The BBC is to host a new game-show, TV Dreams, based on National Lottery scratchcards. The licence for the programme was awarded to Camelot by Peter Davis, Oflot director-general.It is likely that the show will bear resemblance to similar shows in Ireland, Denmark and France.Plans for the show’s contestants winning the chance to appear on… Continue reading Camelot Gets TV Dream
There have been further upheavals in the Evening Standard‘s sales department, with new sales head Sue Minnikin instigating a restructure. As part of this Christine O’Doherty, a sales controller, and Richard Wilson, client sales manager, as well as three sales executives, will be leaving the department. It is understood that five new staff will be… Continue reading Appointment News
Homes without computers can now go on-line by switching on the TV. A new gadget, about the size of a satellite receiver, connects a TV to a telephone line and allows viewers to surf the Net through their TV sets. The service is being provided by NetChannel, which is packaging the Internet service into ‘channels’… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 25/07/97
http://www.fwi.co.ukThe beeb brought us “scorewatch”, now strap yourselves in for “blightwatch” from this week’s Website of the Week, Farmers Weekly Interactive.To gain access to the site one must register with an online form. This is, as usual, a traumatic experience which should only be tackled over coffee. All sites using this technique are as bad,… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Farmer’s Interactive Weekly
