Jazz FM’s parent company Golden Rose Communications has set up a sales house to handle sales for JFM 102.2 (formerly Jazz FM) and the new Manchester licence. Sales were formerly handled in-house; however the new sales house is situated within the same building and shares the Jazz FM telephone number. It is to be called… Continue reading Jazz Sets Up New Sales House
Newspaper group shares have continued to drop sharply this morning, as the price war continued. The Times has today dropped a further 10 pence off its cover price to 20 pence. The Saturday Times will remain at 30p.The Independent claims that yesterday’s price cut to 20p added about 68,000 copies, taking sales to 331,000.Telegraph shares… Continue reading Newspaper Shares Continue To Fall
The Daily Telegraph has from today entered a broadsheet circulation war, dropping its weekday price from 48p to 30p. The move, in direct retaliation to The Times’ price cut last September, comes as the Telegraph’s circulation dropped below 1 million. The Independent has reacted by cutting its price from 50p down to 20p for today… Continue reading Newspaper Price War
The British Horse Racing Board yesterday altered its rules to allow racehorse owners to sell advertising space on the sleeves and collars of jockeys’ silks. The board will also allow advertising on saddle sheets and stable boys’ jackets. The Board launched the scheme yesterday joint with the Market Racing Agency, an independent consultancy.The Market Racing… Continue reading Adverts On Jockeys’ Silks Approved
Following the start of the price war among the broadsheets today, newspaper group shares have fallen sharply. By 15:00 this afternoon, shares in the Telegraph group dropped 202p to 338p, wiping millions of pounds off the value of the group.Shares in other groups have also fallen; shares in the Daily Mail fell 178p to 1275p;… Continue reading Newspaper Shares Tumble
Emap launched its £71m bid for Trans World, yesterday despite opposition from existing shareholders Guardian Media. The bid follows Owen Oyston’s undertaking to sell his 22% stake to Emap, this agreement is now irrevocable. The takeover bid will be declared unconditional as soon as the shareholders have received the offer document from Emap.Further details of… Continue reading Emap Launches Trans World Bid
HTV and Westcountry are to move their sales to TSMS, joining Anglia, Meridian and Ulster TV. The move is likely to take place at the end of next month. Scottish TV and Grampian are expected to follow.If STV and Grampian join TSMS, the sales house’s share of all TV advertising would be around 26%, but… Continue reading HTV And Westcountry To Join TSMS
Channel 4 today launched their New Season which their say confirms their remit to produce more distictive programming. Main features of the summer season include The Long War, which marks the 25th anniversary of the dispatch of British Troops to Northern Ireland in which Irish commentators such as Brian Keenan and Mary Holland explore the… Continue reading Channel 4 Summer Season
Pensions specialist NPI is taking part in a British Heritage-themed sponsorship initiative with The Times and Classic FM. The promotion gives concessions to 50 historic houses, and there will be the opportunity to win a £15,000 NPI investment plan. Sponsorship consultants are Spero Communications.
The ITC has received just one application for the local delivery franchise for Blackpool and Fylde – from Cable Communications Fylde and Wire, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBC CableComms (UK).The service will be offered to 101,000 homesThe application now goes for technical scrutiny – a decision to be announced in the autumn.Cable Communications – 0722… Continue reading Blackpool Cable Franchise
