Philippe Santini, chief executive of Mills & Allen, is returning to France to become director general of sister company Avenir France. He will be replaced by Colm O’Cuilleanain, managing director of the group’s Irish company David Allen. Paul Maglione has been appointed marketing manager of NBC Super Channel. He joins from Philip Morris, where he… Continue reading Appointments
The Independent is looking increasingly likely to cut its cover price as part of the quality price war. The paper is currently carrying out four price trials around the country. As well as the 35p trial in the Birmingham area which started yesterday, there are currently trials taking place in the Woking/Guildford area, where the… Continue reading Independent Price Trials – Price Cut Very Likely
NBC Super Channel’s hopes of joining the Astra satellite in place of the troubled German station Vox look less likely. Burda, the German magazine publishing group is negotiating to acquire a 25.1% stake in Vox. Vox went into liquidation earlier this year.
The future of the BBC, major TV mergers and Channel 5 are among some of the key issues facing advertisers, according to Graham Robson, retiring President of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers. Speaking at the AGM, at the end of his two year term as President, Graham Robson said, “Media issues during my Presidency… Continue reading Media – Key Issues Facing Advertisers
The BBC has been criticised for dropping live reports of Prime Minister’s Question Time from Radio 5 Live during Wimbledon. Robin Corbett, Labour’s broadcasting spokesman said that the question is raised as to whether the BBC is carrying out its duties to Parliament.BBC SPONSOR FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAThe BBC Symphony Orchestra has secured its first sponsorship… Continue reading BBC Criticised For Westminster Coverage
John Mellon, chief executive of Reed Publishing Europe and Chairman of IPC Magazines and Reed Business Publishing has been awarded the 1994 PPA Marcus Morris Award at the PPA AGM this afternoon.The award is the highest award for the magazine publishing industry in the UK. It honours an individual who has made or is making… Continue reading John Mellon Takes PPA Award
Programming & sponsorship data for all radio stations is now available as part of the Radio Planner Premium Service (Option 8 from the Radio Planner Index). Stations can be selected by ITV region and a report then chosen from the list of specialist programme categories below;Computer Games ReviewsFinancial/Business UpdatesSports UpdatesCookeryGardeningTraffic/TravelEntertainment GuideMotoringVideo ReviewsFarming NewsOwn/Specialist ChartWeatherThe report… Continue reading Radio Planner Programming & Sponsorship Data
Emap has continued in its latest round of acquisitions, by buying two motoring magazines, Land Rover Owner International and International Off- Roader and 4×4, from LRO Publications for £2.25m. Emap National, the group’s motoring division, said the deal was part of its plans to expand in the sector.
American Express is to close Expression, its customer magazine. The bi-monthly title is published by Redwood Publishing. The closure reflects a change in global strategy by American Express, who now intend to use the monthly statements as a means of communicating with customers, therefore halving mailing costs. The last issue of Expression will be the… Continue reading Amex To Close Expression
It is reported in Saturday’s Guardian that Andreas Whittam Smith has agreed to stand down as editor, and that four possible successors have already been interviewed. Andreas Whittam Smith declined to comment this morning on the report. Possible successors are Ian Jack, editor of the Independent on Sunday Ian Hargreaves, deputy editor of the FT… Continue reading Independent Editor To Stand Down
