The Daily News, the national news supplement for regional press which has been on trial for 3 months, is to increase its circulation to 120,000 by appearing in all editions of its current papers. No decision has been made on the future of the supplement.
Channel 4 has announced a joint initiative with Nokia to transmit widescreen programming. The initiative means Channel 4 will be the first terrestrial broadcaster to transmit widescreen programming in the UK.Nokia and Channel 4 have been granted help from the EC to aid funding. This will enable C4 to transmit 500 hours of PALplus programming… Continue reading C4 Emits Widescreen Formats
John Hooper is to be the next director general of the Incorporated Society of Advertisers, replacing Ken Miles who retires in January. John Hooper has had experience on the Code of Advertising Practice Committee.
Steve King, managing director of Zenith Media is leaving to join Saatchi’s new media operation in the US. Christine Walker will take over King’s responsibilities as managing director; Graham Duff, head of broadcast is promoted to deputy managing director alongside Andy Tilley.
Jane Pilkington has become group head of the Daily Star’s advertising department, Alan Totten has taken the same job at the Sunday Express.
Yesterday Emap’s plans to takeover Trans World Communications were approved by the High Court. The judge ruled that the scheme whereby Emap sets up a separate company with its merchant bankers, Schoders, to own two of its radio licences would not be a nominee of Emap nor under its control.He also ruled that the Radio… Continue reading Emap’s Transworld Bid Cleared By Court
Kelvin MacKenzie resigned last night as Managing Director of BSkyB after joining the television station in January. MacKenzie, formerly editor of the Sun for 12 years, said he had resigned after “a personality clash”. This is believed to have been with Sam Chisholm, chief executive.Rupert Murdoch, in a statement, praised MacKenzie’s editorship of the Sun,… Continue reading Mackenzie Leaves BSkyB
… Russell Athletic has signed a sponsorship deal with MTV to sponsor the Formula 1 Weekend which will be broadcast on MTV Europe from 6 to 7 August. This is the first time that Russell Athletic has advertised on MTV Europe.… Honda has signed a three year sponsorship deal with the Football League to become… Continue reading Sponsorship Deals
CLT, the European media group, has conceded defeat in its attempt to break into the UK radio market by giving up its takeover offer for Chiltern Radio. The group has said that it intends to allow the £16.9m offer, which closes on Friday, to lapse unless it has won 50% support. This is all but… Continue reading CLT’s Chiltern Bid Fails
Of the London stations, Capital FM fared best, with total share of listening within the London TSA increasing by 3.7% points to 20.3% compared to the same period last year. The station’s weekly reach also improved, to 32% up from 31% in the same period last year. Capital Gold did not fare so well, with… Continue reading Q2 1994 London Update
