RAJAR has named its new executive director as Peter Jenkins. He will join at the beginning of March, replacing Roger Gane who is leaving at the end of February to join the IPSOS group. Mr Jenkins was previously a self-employed consultant and has many years market and media research experience.RAJAR has also said that it… Continue reading New RAJAR Executive Director Named
It is rumoured that the ITV Network Centre is gearing up for a major restructuring programme which would see the appointment of a chief executive and a change to a limited company.The plan is aimed at creating more cohesion and unity among the ITV companies, something which the companies themselves and the ITC are said… Continue reading ITV Set For Restructure
The women’s weekly Enjoy! has had a facelift. The title, which launched last September, has been overhauled by TV Quick editor, Lori Miles. The launch editor, Margaret Nicholls left late last year.Enjoy!, a Bauer magazine, is now focusing at 25-30 year olds. It was originally targeted at the wider 18 to 34 age range. *… Continue reading Enjoy! The Change
A new monthly motoring magazine will be parked on the news-stands from Monday. V-10 Magazine is aiming to give Max Power, Performance Car and F1 Racing a run for their money. The title is published by Charter Publishing who also publish Property Plus.V-10 promises to deliver what the reader has been longing for, a magazine… Continue reading New Motoring Mag Pulls Into Gear
The television production company, Planet 24 has teamed up with Chelsea Football Club to kick off Radio Chelsea; a station dedicated to the club’s matches and Chelsea fans.The Radio Authority has awarded Planet 24 and Chelsea FC a restricted to licence to broadcast between 7am and midnight, on home match days, during the playing season.… Continue reading New Programme For Chelsea Football Club
A report by Mintel International into men’s lifestyle magazines has found that many titles have become more notorious than their readers.Magazines like GQ and Loaded do not only appeal to the ‘lads culture.’ The research has discovered that family men and working ABs also enjoy these magazines. The main attraction of these titles is their… Continue reading Men’s Magazine Readers Fail To Live Up To Their Image
The ITV Network Centre has announced that it is planning to extend current affairs programming. The announcement comes following the success of the ‘Monarchy Debate’ programme, which achieved ratings double that expected for factual programmes *Monarchy Debate Breaks Records For ITV.The Network is inviting the individual ITV companies and independent producers to pitch for two… Continue reading ITV Invites Bids For New Current Affairs Shows
Stella Artois have signed Channel 5’s first movie sponsorship deal.The £1.3 million deal will run from Channel 5’s launch on March 30 for six months. Motive Communications and HH&S negotiated the deal.This is the latest in a series of film deals. Channel 5 has recently signed with 20th Century Fox International TV, MCA Universal and… Continue reading Its Lagers All Round At Channel 5
Milton Keynes is going to become the war zone for free newspapers this weekend. Bedfordshire On Sunday is to expand into the new town this Sunday and the Milton Keynes Citizen Group is rumoured to be considering a Sunday launch.Bedfordshire On Sunday, owned by Local Sunday Newspapers, has a 15 strong staff. The paper is… Continue reading Free Papers Set For Battle In Milton Keynes
Channel 4 has conducted its own research into youth viewing which suggests that Barb figures for this age group are as much as 50% underestimated.Channel 4 believes that the Barb panel does not take into account 16 to 24 year-old activities such as student life and guest viewing. Its own research was conducted among 526… Continue reading Channel 4 Claims More Youth Viewers
