An organisation set up to try to combat the problem of illegal material on the Internet has received only 34 calls in its first full month of operation. Of those only half were referring to material which was actually illegal.David Kerr, Chief Executive of the Internet Watch Foundation, said that 6 of the calls, all… Continue reading Slow Response To Internet Watchdog
The Radio Authority is advertising a new Independent Local Radio licence to serve the town of Huddersfield and the surrounding area. This is designed to cover a more localised area than the existing ILR services provided by The Pulse (FM) and Great Yorkshire Gold (AM), and the Yorkshire regional service of Kiss 105 which launches… Continue reading New Licence For Huddersfield
The Institute for Public Policy Research study, ‘Small Firms On-Line’, has found that the slow take-up of advanced telecommunications and services by small firms is a result of the supply industries, such as Mercury and BT, failing to target their needs properly.Gillian Lauder and Andrea Westall, the authors of the report also argue that government… Continue reading Small Firms Failing To Enter Communications Revolution
The Western Morning News, the regional paper for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, will be getting a revamp in a move aimed at winning more readers. The main change will be the introduction of a tabloid format though the price, at 32p, will remain the same.…Northcliffe’s Express & Echo, Exeter, has a new editor in the… Continue reading Western Morning News Gets New Look
The BBC has announced that it is to sell its UK transmitter network for £250 million.Bob Phillis, deputy director general of the BBC, announced that a consortium led by Houston–based Castle Tower Corporation and the French group, TeleDiffusion is the “preferred bidder” for its UK transmitter network. The network is to be privatised in a… Continue reading BBC Sells Transmitter Business
Two national newspapers have started the new year off with a new look.Sunday Times showed off its revamp yesterday, with a separate, bigger business section, an expanded Travel and a more in-depth sports section. The paper now has a regular page committed to giving information and advice to small businesses.The Daily Mirror unveiled its new… Continue reading New Look For Sunday Times And Mirror
The second half of 1996 was a turbulent one for the TV sector with most broadcasters experiencing fluctuations in share price as the market geared itself for the relaxation of cross media ownership rules which came into law in November.While much of the takeover talk failed to materialise the interest it created in the market… Continue reading Sharewatch Special – The TV Market
The Observer has announced that it will be running a promotion offering low price European travel to 16 different destinations.The paper, together with European airline British Midland, is offering its readers the chance to buy return flights to a variety of the most popular UK and European destinations for around £50. Readers will need to… Continue reading Flights Promotion For The Observer
Central Television may be changing its name to Carlton Midlands, according to weekend press reports.It is rumoured that Carlton Communications, which bought the Midlands franchise in 1993 * Carlton Bids For Central, wants to create a new identity for Central as part of an expansion of the Carlton brand. It is also believed that Westcountry… Continue reading Central TV May Change Name
The Radio Authority has received eight applications for the new small-scale Independent Local licence to serve part of East London. The applicants for the FM, (VHF) waveband licence were;ACTIVE FM LTD – (Andy Gombas, 0181 491 7710): a mixture of popular hit music from the past and the present, quality local news and information services… Continue reading RA Receives Applications For East London Licence
