Independent Radio Group has made a £4.5m agreed bid for broadcasting group Allied Radio. IRG was established last year with the intention of creating a new commercial radio group through acquisition of UK commercial radio stations.IRG will now look to increase the audience levels of Allied Radio’s stations by improvements in programming, supported by research… Continue reading Independent Radio Takes Over Allied Radio
The Austrian National Tourist Office is sponsoring a themed Austria Week on Classic FM, to celebrate the 1,000th Anniversary of Austria. The themed week, to start on March 18th, will be supported by advertising promoting Austria’s national heritage.Classic FM will broadcast a series of special events, including programmes from and about Austria. Heinz Patzak, Director… Continue reading Austria Week On Classic FM
TeleWest, the UK’s largest cable company, has shown a drop in its cable penetration rate from 22.2% to 21.9% in its 1995 results. This comes as the number of homes passed by TeleWest’s network increased from 805,475 to 1,142,860.Other figures show that cable churn was reduced from 47.1% to 41.0% and cable television revenue increased… Continue reading Telewest Shows Cable Penetration Dropping
The latest batch of ABCs for July-December include John Brown’s Viz and Classic FM Magazine. Classic FM Magazine, just one year old, has released a second figure of 36,037, a whopping increase of 80% on its Jan-June figure of 20,000. Viz however, did not fare so well; a decrease of 11% reflecting a steady decline… Continue reading Latest Jul-Dec ABCs – Viz Down 11%
Lord Inglewood, the broadcasting minister has confirmed Government plans to end the Channel 4 funding formula. Speaking during the Broadcasting Bill report stage in the House of Lords, Lord Inglewood said that the formula would be phased out.The system means that Channel 4, as a safety net, pays money directly to the Channel 3 companies… Continue reading C4 Funding Formula Will Be Phased Out
A report in the FT indicates that UK Gold is trying to form an advertising sales house to represent all the UK’s cable and satellite channels not owned by Rupert Murdoch. At the moment UK Gold sells advertising only for itself and UK Living.Further details will appear when confirmed.UK Gold: 0171 306 6100
The Nottingham Evening Post is to be relaunched as a full-colour tabloid on March 11. Northcliffe Newspapers is spending £250,000 on a 12-week ad campaign running on TV, radio and outdoor to support the relaunch.Clacksons has changed The Bracknell News to a tabloid. The title was relaunched on 29 February after extensive reader research.The new-look… Continue reading Regional Papers Go Tabloid
The Radio Authority has received five applicants for the Wigan local licence. The licence will cover the town of Wigan and the surrounding area, including St Helens and Skelmersdale.The applicants are:Hear FM (Wigan) Ltd: Russell Stuart, 01603 630621 Classic hits from the 60s to today, with extensive local newsJet FM (Magic FM Ltd): Paul Birchall,… Continue reading Local Radio Licences; Applicants, Awards And Advertisements
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) began transmitting in the London area yesterday by broadcasting seven commercial radio stations.The Radio Authority has licensed National Transcommunications Ltd (NTL) as a multiplex provider to transmit Classic FM, Heart 106.2, Kiss 100 FM, Melody FM, Sunrise Radio, Talk Radio UK and Virgin 105.8 FM on DAB. The main benefits from… Continue reading Commercial Digital Radio Begins Broadcasting
Bell Cablemedia, one of the largest cable providers in the UK, believes that around 8,000 subscribers will book their viewing of the Bruno fight on 17 March.2,481 people have so far paid to see the fight live. It will cost £9.95 if booked before 12pm on March 15 and £14.95 thereafter.Bell Cablemedia: 0171 363 2000
