The Premier League has signed a £36 million deal that will see Carling continue to sponsor the Premiership. The sponsorship will run for four years and will replace the current four year £12 million deal.Rick Parry, current chief executive of the Premier League, said: “We were in discussion with a number of other companies and… Continue reading Carling Continue Sponsorship Of Premiership
According to a survey carried out by Jupiter Communications revenue for the Total World Wide Web reached $66 million in the third quarter of 1996. This is down on quarters one and two but is higher than quarter 4 1995. The total online advertising revenue for 1996 so far is $138 million. Estimates for the… Continue reading Web Advertising Survey
ABC figures for National Newspapers for November are released at the end of this week, with a story appearing on Newsline shortly afterward. An announcement is expected around Wednesday to the dispute between CIA and sales house Laser.There will be a review of LWT’s Internet site later on this week. Daily Mail & General Trust… Continue reading Week Ahead
Border television, the ITV broadcaster for the North East of England, has announced that it has entered into talks to buy Sunderland City Radio. The company is holding discussions with Minster Sound Radio with a view to acquiring the station.Peter Brownlow of Border TV told MediaTel: “We are in preliminary talks at the moment and… Continue reading Border In Talks To Buy Radio Station.
Richard Branson has moved into the Internet market. Virgin Communications launched Virgin Net, the company’s version of Netscape. Virgin say that Virgin Net will provide easy access to the Internet for the average PC user.BSkyB is also getting in on the Internet act. The company has formed a partnership with Australian Internet provider OzEmail to… Continue reading Web Round Up
Stonehart Sports Magazines has sold golf magazine Golf Buyer to Mark Allen Publishing and is said to be considering moving out of the consumer magazine market. Stonehart’s other consumer titles What Mountain Bike & Accessories and Cycling Today are said to also be available for sale.The sale of Golf Buyer comes after Stonehart sold it’s… Continue reading Stonehart Sells Golf Buyer
Flextech has named Mark Luiz as its new chief operating officer. The move comes as part of a management reshuffle and will see Luiz take on the running of Flextech’s channels.The IPA has elected the following companies into membership: FB Media Direction Ltd; GCAS Advertising Ltd; Hyde Marketing Service Ltd; Maher Bird Associates and Yellow… Continue reading Appointments
Channel 4 is overhauling its teatime slot as part of a revamp of its daytime schedule. The changes will not affect long established programme such as Countdown, Fifteen-To-One and The Ricki Lake Show. New programmes commissioned for the slot include: Collectors’ Lots, a four times a week antiques programme hosted by Sue Cook; Travelling Light,… Continue reading Channel 4 Revamps Daytime Schedule
Carlton Communication’s good financial performance has had a negative effect on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week Carlton’s share price stood at 498p, rising to 503p on Tuesday. Carlton’s price then fell throughout the rest of the week, so that by the close of trading on Friday Carlton price had fallen… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 06/12/96
The Independent Television Commission has appointed NatWest Markets as its adviser for financial aspects of the award of digital terrestrial multiplex licences. The merchant bank will advise whether, taking account of the ITC’s own assessment of the business plans, each applicant passes the financial sustainability test.So far, all UK terrestrial TV services have secured places… Continue reading ITC Appoints Financial Adviser
