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
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
Simon Bullimore, UK Managing Director of Mars Confectionery has been elected President of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA). The two year post takes effect from tomorrow, when the Society holds its Annual General Meeting. For news from the ISBA AGM, see Newsline tomorrow afternoon.IPC APPOINTMENTNicola Rodger, Research Manager of London Transport Advertising is… Continue reading New President Of ISBA
Full details of ITV’s World Cup 2nd phase Matches are available in Minefield- coverage of the quarter finals matches is still being discussed between the BBC and ITV, dependent on which teams go through.It is very probable that should Ireland win tonight’s game against Holland, that ITV will cover their next phase, which would be… Continue reading World Cup Coverage Update
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
The Daily Mail and General Trust has rejected a 242p a share offer for Chiltern Radio from CLT, the European media giant. DMGT, which owns 18.5% of Chiltern Radio, said CLT’s £16.9m bid undervalued the company, and so therefore has no intention of accepting the offer.DMGT is seeking to buy a further 9.99% of Chiltern… Continue reading Chiltern Radio Offer
The Office of Fair Trading announced yesterday that it is to undertake a preliminary inquiry into whether price cuts by the Times and the Daily Telegraph constitute “predatory pricing”. The enquiry is expected to last six weeks. There had been calls from MPs and the Independent newspaper for an investigation.The sale of £73m of Telegraph… Continue reading Price War Investigation As Telegraph Broker Resigns
