The Radio Authority is to seek formal assurances from Capital Radio Plc that it will not exploit its dominant position in radio advertising sales.The sales house Media Sales and Marketing (MSM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital, now controls 66% of national radio ad sales after winning new clients including Emap and GWR (Newsline 29/02).The Authority… Continue reading Radio Authority Seeks Assurance From Capital
Guardian Newspapers has announced the appointments of Home Editor and News Editor of the Guardian and Deputy Editor and Managing Editor of the Observer.Mike Ellison, formerly Arts Correspondent, takes on the role of Guardian Home Editor and Harriet Sharwood becomes News Editor after being Night News Editor for the last three years.Mr Ellison takes over… Continue reading Guardian Newspapers Makes Major Appointments
API Television (formally known as Grand Slam Sports) has been appointed to produce television coverage of the American Express women’s golf European Tour 1996 for a third year.The contract includes highlights of 15 events for the tour including live coverage of the Hennessey Cup in Cologne. API will commence filming on 2 May with The… Continue reading API TV Wins Women’s Golf Coverage
The latest national newspaper circulation figures, for March, show Associated’s Mail titles topping the list in terms of biggest percentage change year on year. These are followed by the Times and Sunday Times. Those newspapers faring worst were again the Sunday Sport and the Sunday Express.March ABCs, Ranked by % Change Year on Year Survey… Continue reading Mail Titles Show Continued ABC Success
On May 8th UK magazine publishers are to have the opportunity to quiz key figures from the rapidly developing marketplaces of India, South Africa and Poland in a series of ‘export clinics’ organised by PPA.The meetings are designed to enable UK firms to maximise their export potential and will provide publishers with information regarding publishing… Continue reading Overseas Opportunities For UK Publishers
The Department of National Heritage has written to ITV companies enquiring how they will ensure fair competition if BSkyB bids for the contract to provide news on the ITV network.ITV news is currently provided by Independent Television News in a contract worth £57m-a-year. Some ITV companies, notably HTV, have expressed a willingness to consider competition… Continue reading Government Intervenes In ITV News Competition
According to a report in today’s FT two rival 24-hour weather channels will be launching on cable and satellite in June.The Weather Network, owned by the Canadian media group Pelmorex will launch its service on 2nd June, whilst the Atlanta-based Weather Channel, owned by Landmark Communications, will begin broadcasting on 30th June.It is believed that… Continue reading Weather Channels To Launch In June
The Radio Authority has accepted the proposal from the Association of Independent Radio contractors to establish a separate copy clearance mechanism for radio advertisements.The Radio Advertising Clearance Centre is to be established initially from 1st June 1996 on a trial basis for a month. It is then planned that the centre will be established fully… Continue reading Separate Copy Clearance For Radio Ads
Former Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes has joined Leeds-based radio station The New 96.3 Aire FM as part of the station’s relaunch.Brookes, who left the BBC in February last year, is presenting the new weekday mid-morning show between 10am and 1pm. Other changes include Vicky Locklin joining as the new breakfast co-host and a station-wide… Continue reading Bruno Brookes Goes North
From April 14th The Sunday Times will increase its Scottish coverage and build Scottish editorial into the main paper. There will be 12 extra Scottish pages in Main News, Business, Sport and Appointments and a new 12 page broadsheet lifestyle and listings section, Ecosse, which will provide coverage of Scotland’s cultural life.The Scottish features, business… Continue reading New Scottish Coverage For Sunday Times
