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For the past 18 months Jazz FM has been known as JFM 102.2 in London and JFM 100.4 in Manchester. From September 22nd the two stations will change their names back to Jazz FM.Further Information: Mark Borkowski 0171 482 4000
Amra has developed a new North West regional press package which TMD Carat is using to launch Continental Airlines’ new transatlantic Manchester to Newark (USA) flight.AMRA claims its North West package delivers an AB readership of around 180,000 with a total readership of over 800,000 and offers an alternative or upweight in the North West… Continue reading Amra Regional Press Package
York-based Minster FM has acquired and renamed Sunderland-based Wear FM to Sun City 103.4 FM.Geoff Hemming (from the Pulse in Bradford) is Programme Manager; Sales Manager, Tanya Masterman (from TFM); Senior Sales Exec, Denise Mickle (from TFM); Breakfast DJ, John Foster ( From Great Yorkshire Gold); Afternoon DJ Robin Griffiths (from Hallam FM) and Evening… Continue reading Minster Acquire Wear FM
Two new home cinema magazines are to be launched in September from Haymarket and WV Publications. VTV will be launched on 20th September and is published by Haymarket. Although the cover price has yet to be announced, it will be a bi-monthly glossy. VTV will be purely an audio-visual hardware magazine, aimed at the 18-40… Continue reading New Home Cinema Magazines
LWT has had variations to its licence approved by the ITC. The variations apply to minimum amounts of regional children’s and arts programmes required to be broadcast under the terms of LWT’s licence. The changes result from a reorganisation of the Friday early evening schedule by LWT which makes it difficult to accommodate a planned… Continue reading Variations To LWT Licence
The NBC Super Channel has ended the first half of 1995 with advertising sales running 60% up on the same period in 1994. The period saw a number of new advertisers signing on to the channel, the most recent of which, the International Wool Secretariat, has chosen to reinforce its airtime deal with Teletext and… Continue reading NBC Superchannel Ad Sales Up
GWR’s successful bid for Chiltern, which is now unconditional, received acceptances for 65% of the total share capital. Capital Radio, DMGT and European Media Association were among those who accepted the proposal.However, the takeover bid means that, under current ownership rules, GWR must sell a licence. The most likely to be sold is the regional… Continue reading Galaxy To Be Sold
Regional Daily press titles from Thomson, Northcliffe and Reed teamed up with The Word to run a £125,000 campaign for The Rover Group.The Rover campaign ran through The Word membership as well as with four titles from Thompson, six from Northcliffe and three from Reed. Sixty eight regional daily titles in total published the campaign.The… Continue reading Regional Press Titles Join The Word
The Daily Star is launching a new promotion in Scotland, with a free 32-page magazine dedicated to the new football season being given free to all readers on Saturday 12 August. Football 95/96 gives details of all Premier League clubs and includes full fixture lists for the new season. The Star also launches a new… Continue reading Daily Star Football Promotion In Scotland