It is widely reported this weekend that the Government is planning to privatise Channel 4 as the latest part of their privatisation programme; the plans are expected to form part of the Tories’ election manifesto. Privatisation of Channel 4 could raise £1.5 billion for the Treasury.Channel 4 however, has promised to fight such a move,… Continue reading Channel 4 Sell-off Rumours
Senior executives from Britain’s regional newspaper industry have decided that the Internet definitely is an attractive commercial proposition. The Newspaper Society held a forum on future strategy which was attended by 30 senior executives from a number of publishing groups, including Johnston Press, United Provincial Newspapers, Northcliffe Newspapers and Portsmouth and Sunderland Newspapers.The forum voted… Continue reading Regionals Decide Internet Is Attractive Proposition
In a move which is no doubt related to the launch last week of G+J’s Here! (Newsline 04/06), IPC has announced that its Women’s Weeklies Group is to cut the cover price of its two flagship titles Woman and Woman’s own. Prices will drop from 55p to 30p for the June issues on sale June… Continue reading Women’s Weeklies Cut Their Price
Channel 5 Broadcasting have appointed Michaelides & Bednash as part of its core marketing team. The agency will be researching strategic programming and brand issues as part of a team of companies and individuals being formed by David Brook, C5B’s Director of Marketing and Communications. The team will also include media brand consultant Simon Jameson.… Continue reading Channel 5 Appoints Marketing Team And Chooses Sales Systems
Portsmouth and Sunderland Newspapers has announced pre-tax profits for the year ended 30 March 1996; this is a slight reduction on last year’s total of £9.3 million. Profit before tax was £18.6 million, including a £10 million exceptional profit on the sale of the Croydon Advertiser Group in December 1995.The Group confirmed that in the… Continue reading Portsmouth And Sunderland Newspapers Profits At £9 Million
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television’s shares have continued to rise today following city rumours of a possible takeover bid from Granada. At 16:30 this afternoon, YTTV’s shares were at 1133, up 8 points on yesterday’s increase of 17 points.Other companies believed to be possible takeover subjects whose share prices have been rising this week include MAID,… Continue reading City Takeover Rumours
GWR has confirmed that it is also to apply for the new London FM licence currently advertised by the Radio Authority; London News Radio, 31% owned by GWR, will propose a business and sport format for the new service. Other applicants for the last London FM licence are expected to include Saga, Capital and Time… Continue reading GWR To Bid For New London FM Licence
Alan Yentob, controller of BBC1, has been appointed director of programmes at the corporation as part of last week’s reorganisation (Newsline 04/06). It is widely believed that Michael Jackson, controller of BBC2, will replace him. Also as part of the shake-up Matthew Bannister becomes overall director of radio as well as his current position of… Continue reading Yentob Becomes BBC Director
Capital Radio’s Chris Tarrant will be doing a live broadcast from the Royal Lancaster Hotel, on 15 October, to get everyone in the mood for the RAB Conference held that day. Conference breakfast will be served during the show and all delegates are invited from 7am.Chris Tarrant will also be one of the guest speakers… Continue reading Tarrant’s Breakfast Show To Start RAB Conference
The Radio Authority has awarded the new regional radio licence for the Yorkshire area to Kiss FM, sister to the radio station currently broadcasting in Manchester.The award by the Radio Authority is however, likely to cause controversy because sales for the regional station are to be handled by MSM, the sales house owned by Capital… Continue reading Kiss FM Wins Yorkshire Radio Licence
