The Radio Authority is advertising the availability of up to two new frequencies within Cheshire. Each of the FM licences are being offered for small-scale coverage of a location anywhere in the county. Applicants may apply for either one or both licences, but they must indicate which areas they wish broadcast to.When assessing the applications,… Continue reading Local Radio Stations Boom
On the eve of his retirement as director of the Newspaper Society, Dugal Nisbet-Smith CBE was presented with the Society’s President’s Prize. The Society’s president, Robin Burgess said: “This is the highest recognition the Society can give and is only awarded on rare occasions and only then to people who have made a truly outstanding… Continue reading Top Award For Newspaper Man
CIA Group is rumoured to be planning a reshuffle of its board. Chris Ingram, the group’s founder, is reported to be preparing to split his roles as chairman and chief executive. He is also expected to be about to announce the appointment of two new directors. Michael Mander, and Andrew Seth seem to be the… Continue reading CIA Shuffles The Pack
A Touch Of Frost finishes its magnificent run this week at the top of the chart once again, this time the final episode was watched by 18.15 million viewers. Now that Only Fools and Horses has been finally knocked on the head it seems fairly probable that David Jason will stretch himself to another series… Continue reading TV Weekly Viewing Summary W/E 02/03/97
The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Quarterly State of the Market report, published today, predicts that consumer spending growth for 1997 will be lower than last year in all three categories: durables, non-durables and services.The report claims that pre-election nerves are hitting consumer spending and slowing down the economy. The CIM does, however, believe that the… Continue reading Consumer Spending Set To Fall
UBS and Cazenove have announced that they have sold 10.2 million non-voting shares in Daily Mail and General Trust. The total value of the shares was put at £150 million.DMGT shares have already lost 5p and are now down to 1592.5p
New Media Age has announced that it will be launching the first awards for new media in a business context.The New Media Age Effectiveness Awards have four objectives: to demonstrate and promote the quality of new media in the UK; to provide client companies and their suppliers with objective, demonstrable reward; to provide a clear… Continue reading New Media Age Launches Awards
The IPA has elected the following companies into membership:Elixir Marketing Communications LtdSquires Robertson Gill Plc1576 Advertising LtdThis brings the total number of agencies in the IPA membership to 219.IPA: 0171 235 7020
February ABC figures reveal that for the period September 1996-February 1997 the Sunday Telegraph increased its sales by 25.48% to 835,635. The Express On Sunday however fell by 12.6% year on year to 1.165 million and the Independent On Sunday dropped 12.42% to 281,660. The Independent also fared badly, with sales falling to 261,316.A full… Continue reading National Newspaper February ABCs
According to over night figures, at its peak, 12.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Porto at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. On average, 11 million football fans watched the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg match. This figure represents a 48% share of the audience.ITV’s overall peak-time share… Continue reading Football Results
