The Radio Authority has published its response to the Government’s Media Ownership Proposals; the Authority has also included recommendations for changes to the 1990 Broadcasting Act.The Radio Authority has specifically highlighted the fact there is no mention of ‘safeguarding plurality’ in the 1990 Act (by plurality it means a range of views and opinions); plurality… Continue reading Radio Authority Response To Media Ownership Proposals
Talk Radio has today sacked two of its original presenters; Caesar the Geezer and Terry Christian. This latest move seems to be a sign that Talk Radio is abandoning the “shock jock” tactics which were its selling points when it launched in February.Caesar repeatedly breached rules on taste and decency on his late night show,… Continue reading Talk Radio Axes Caesar And Terry Christian
The January to June ABCs show the women’s magazine market increasing by 262,098 copies on last year, to 5.8m. Most of this increase can be attributed to the inclusion of OK, which did not report an ABC for January to June 1994.Gruner & Jahr’s Prima boasts the highest circulation of the women’s monthlies at 557,338,… Continue reading ABC Round Up – Women’s Monthlies
Yesterday saw the launch of the new-look Observer; with a new section, new type-face and new contributors.There are now four broadsheet sections; the main, Business, Sport and Review; Life, the tabloid size magazine remains; Preview, the new section is an A4 size listings guide. Editorial says, “Review assesses the week that was, but Preview gives… Continue reading New Look Observer Launches
Sky Television has today announced its new £100m autumn season, to start from Sunday 24 September. There will be a new look for the nine channels, as well as a new corporate identity.Sky One’s highlights include new home-produced series such as Just Kidding, Jeopardy and Sunday Night, Sunday Morning; from America is Star Trek: Voyager,… Continue reading Sky Launches £100m Autumn Schedule
The Sun is to sponsor Yorkshire Television’s new series of Bruce’s Price is Right. The series, which will run for 17 weeks from tonight is based on The Price is Right. The Sun is supporting the series with a game card promotion offering readers the chance to win £20,000 per week.Sally Kingston, Sponsorship Manager for… Continue reading Sun To Come On Down
The IPA has issued its formal response to the Government’s Paper on cross media ownership. The basis of the IPA’s recommendations are: Regulatory safeguards must address media advertising sales concentrations as well as media ownership The thresholds defining the scope of the regulator’s discretion within each media sector should be 25% of that sector’s advertising… Continue reading IPA Response To Government Media Ownership
Carlton UK is to launch its own scratchcard game in the Carlton and Central TV areas, based around two daytime programmes, Vanessa, and Shortland Street, a New Zealand soap. Vanessa broadcasts three times each week in both areas; Shortland Street runs 5 days a week in Central and 3 days in the Carlton area.The game… Continue reading Carlton Launches Ad Scratchcard Game
Pepsi has renewed its sponsorship of the Pepsi Network Chart Show for 1996, in a deal worth over £1m. Pepsi has been sponsor of ILR’s Chart Show since August 1993. The show now broadcasts live to 66 independent radio stations in an extended 3 hour show from 16:00 to 19:00 each Sunday, with an average… Continue reading Pepsi Renews Network Chart Sponsorship
United Distillers is to advertise its Bell’s 8-year old blend of whisky for the first time on television this evening. Bell’s is the second spirit to use TV after Virgin Vodka’s one off ad in June.The Bell’s ad, produced by WCRS, will be screened on Granada, all Scottish TV Regions, Channel 4 in Scotland and… Continue reading Bells On The Box
