Media Sales and Marketing has announced two promotions among its sales staff. Andrew Westlake has been promoted from sales executive to group head of sponsorship and promotions and Robert Tomalin has been promoted from sales executive to group head of business development.MSM: 0171 383 3000
The latest July to December ABCs to be released include Inside Soap, whose circulation has increased steadily since its launch in August 1992. Publishing Co Title Jul-Dec’94 Jul-Dec’95 %Ch Actual Ch Attic Futura Inside Soap 116,734 154,008 31.93 37,274 BBC Magazines BBC Gardeners World 275,185 267,165 -2.91 -8,020 BBC Magazines BBC Vegetarian Good Food 70,500… Continue reading Latest Jul-Dec ABCs – Inside Soap Continues To Show Increase
A survey carried out by Universal McCann shows that 27% of Britain’s young TV viewers (15-24 year olds) would sign up to cable and satellite TV, if BSkyB won exclusive rights to live transmissions for major sporting events such as Wimbledon, the Grand National, Test Cricket or the FA Cup Final. It also shows that… Continue reading Survey Shows Support For Sky Sport
Liz Forgan is to leave her position of BBC Network Radio managing director. She will leave in April but does not have a job lined up. The official reason for her move is that she has achieved ahead of schedule the objectives she was appointed to complete.BBC: 0181 743 8000
A breakthrough in television technology will change the way advertising is used in major sporting events. It will mean that different audiences in different countries will be able to see a variety of ads from the same stadium hoardings.The computer technology, which superimposes ads onto live pictures, will be previewed in May when the Olympic… Continue reading New Ad Technology For Sport
The Independent Radio Group announced yesterday that it is to submit a bid for the Yorkshire regional radio licence under the name of Excel FM. The Independent Radio Group was formed last September by former Trans World Communications directors Michael Connolly, Neil Jones and Tony Dewhurst and has recently acquired Q96 FM in Glasgow.Applications for… Continue reading IRG To Apply For Yorkshire Radio Licence
Two European satellite companies are believed to be putting together a bid for television coverage of the Premier League in competition with BSkyB.Filmnet, a Dutch satellite company, and BetaTechnik, a German broadcaster, are rumoured to have had exploratory talks with the Premier League regarding the contract, which is held by BSkyB and which is due… Continue reading Euro TV In Soccer Bid Rumours
Pursuit, which publishes titles covering angling, golf, football and walking is to hand over its five pet-interest magazines to EMAP Apex.The rationale behind this move is that Pursuit is rumoured to be considering launching some new titles linked to outdoor recreation, though no details are available. Moving the magazines, which include Your Cat and Your… Continue reading Emap To Move Titles
The ITC has awarded the local cable franchise for Eastbourne and Hastings to Bell Cablemedia Plc.Bell Cablemedia is the third largest cable company in the country, serving much of the south-east region. Its cash bid for the licence was £3,387,536. The new area covers the coastal areas of East Sussex and will offer service to… Continue reading ITC Announce Cable Franchise Award
Pearson is expected to become the latest big group to announce a demerger, when chairman Sir Colin Southgate announces his plans tomorrow. Pearson is understood to be planning a strategic review as it reshapes its board and prepares for the departure of its managing director, Frank Barlow.The board is thought to be discussing a number… Continue reading Pearson In Demerger?
