The shirts sponsors for the 1995/6 season of the Premier League have been announced. There are at least three changes from last season, Newcastle United who were sponsored by McEwans last season are now sponsored by Newcastle Breweries; Southampton, sponsored last season by Dimplex are now sponsored by Sanderson Electronics (they are still the sponsors… Continue reading Premier League Shirt Sponsors
Media Sales and Marketing, the radio sales house, has been appointed by KFM, the new Kent based radio station which launches on 8 July 1995.KFM will launch on 96.2 FM from a transmitter close to Tunbridge Wells, with studios in Tonbridge. KFM will have a service area stretching from Westerham and Borough Green in the… Continue reading MSM To Launch Sales For New Station, KFM
In a trading statement released yesterday, Rank Organisation announced that turnover in its film and television division was up by twice the rate of inflation. However, admissions to the company’s Odeon cinemas fell by 11%, blamed on the abscence of any blockbuster films. Odeon’s fortunes seem to mirror those of cinema as a whole with… Continue reading Odeon Cinema Admissions Fall By 11%
The price of the Times will rise by 5p next Monday 3rd July, to 25p, it was announced last night. This is still 20p below the pre-price war level of 45p.The new price, 25p on weekdays and 35p on Saturday follows a rise in newsprint costs of 50% in the first six months of this… Continue reading Times Price Increase – June Circ Of 680,000
The eleventh AIRC congress lunch took place yesterday at the Connaught Rooms in London. It was addressed by the Secretary of State for National Heritage, the Rt. Hon, Stephen Dorrell, MP.Mr Dorrell began the speech commenting on how personalities had changed in such a short period of time within the radio industry and how it… Continue reading AIRC Congress Lunch – Stephen Dorrell Speaker
BT has announced the companies who are to advertise on its interactive trial; these include Halifax, Pepsi, Nescafe Gold Blend, Tango and Apple Computers. There are also many backers of the trial; these include WHSmith, Selfridges, Nintendo and the BBC. Recruited customers will be able to access the interactive advertisements through the “Adland” section of… Continue reading BT Interactive Advertisers
The Times newspaper has confirmed that it is to launch a new supplement for the Saturday edition and Sunday Times.News International has revealed that the new supplement which will target young teenagers will compliment the Funday Times supplement. The Funday Times is not thought to be affected by the launch.Margot Wilson, editor of the Funday… Continue reading Times To Launch Teen Supplement
IPC has announced the following senior management changes, to be effective from Monday 17 July.Colin Reeves-Smith, Managing Director of IPC SouthBank Group, is appointed Managing Director of International and Business Development, reporting to Mike Matthew.Chris Boyd, currently Publishing Director, TV Listings Titles in the IPC Weeklies Group, is appointed Group Managing Director, IPC SouthBank Group… Continue reading Board Appointments At Ipc Magazines
The regional sales company AMRA has announced the appointment of Tim McVey to the newly created position of business development manager. The move follows the appointment of Roy Jeans as managing director. McVey was previously with the Caledonian Newspaper Group, and his appointment is aimed to increase the regional press’ share of national advertising revenue.
National Heritage secretary, Mr Stephen Dorrell, at a London conference said yesterday that the BBC and ITV would not be viable in their present form to compete with digital broadcasting.He said the digital revolution offered the possibility of hundreds of television channels and video on demand, although it was up to businessmen, not the government… Continue reading Dorrell Warns BBC And ITV Of Digital Threat
