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Zenith’s Richard Sunderland has been appointed by Universal McCann as a senior planner/buyer. He will join the company in mid-June.…John Crowther has joined Banks Hoggins O’Shea from AMV.BBDO, also to work as a senior planner.Universal McCann: 0171 436 7711BHO: 0171 314 0000
Bristol United Press, the regional newspaper publisher, has reported annual financial results which show a 26% increase in pre-tax profits to £8.4m. This was on turnover which increased from £61.2m to £62.5m. Improved trading conditions in the South West meant that ad revenue for the group rose 7.9%.BUP: 0117 9343000
Only five national newspapers recorded year on year increases in their six-month NRS figures for April. Both of the Telegraph titles performed well, with the Sunday paper increasing over 22% and the daily growing 17%. Both of the Express titles suffered a loss of readers, with the daily title losing 14.3% and the Sunday losing… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – April
The Commercial Radio Companies Association is encouraging publishers to consider radio as a medium for masthead programming. Unlike terrestrial TV, masthead programming is permitted on commercial radio; the CRCA are trying to raise awareness of the scope for this type of radio programming.The Radio Authority has, however, warned that programmers must retain editorial control over… Continue reading No Barriers For Masthead Radio
TVTimes is the official magazine media partner for The National Television Awards 1997. The show will be televised on ITV this October.This will be the third year of the awards, which are decided by a public national vote. Viewers will be able to nominate their favourite TV stars, in a number of different categories, by… Continue reading TVTimes Organise Biggest Ever Poll
The ITC has announced that it has awarded Telewest the cable delivery licence for the Taunton and Birdgewater areas. Telewest, one of the largest UK cable operators, was not the first choice for the licence however. It was originally awarded to Convergence, the highest bidder, who then withdrew their application.Telewest’s commitment is to serve 52,854… Continue reading Telewest Wins New Licence
It is reported that the advertising sales team of the Publishing Team, contract publishers, is being turned into a separate sales house.The stand-alone sales house will be headed by Bruce Settle, the Publishing Team’s ad director, and free to pitch for third-party business.
ISBA has made a formal submission to the ITC for a phased increase in terrestrial TV advertising minutage to an average of 9 minutes per hour, with a maximum of 12 minutes per hour. This would harmonise UK commercial terrestrial TV with satellite, cable and the European standard.The submission has been made for two main… Continue reading ISBA Calls For More Ad Time
The Network TVR for last weekend’s Wokenwell, the new ITV Sunday primetime drama, was 11.2 for all individuals, which is an audience size of 6.1 million*. This represents a substantial drop on the previous week’s first episode which was watched by 10.6 million people.LWT blamed the poor figure on the Bank Holiday, the good weather… Continue reading Wokenwell Audience Falls