According to the Newspaper Society, which has been making private soundings in the House of Commons, the majority of MPs are opposed to the imposition of VAT on newspapers.Labour and the Liberal Democrats have already stated that they will reject any move to introduce VAT on reading matter; it now seems that they are supported… Continue reading MPS Opposed To Newspaper VAT
John Talbot, joint administrator of Robert Maxwell Holdings, said yesterday that a formal bookbuilding process would begin on Monday, covering all the 219.7m shares owned by Maxwell Holdings, or 54.8% of the total.Under the bookbuilding operation bidders have a week to submit bids either at specific prices or at the price which becomes the offer… Continue reading MGN Shares To Be Sold
MTV Europe is planning to move to digital technology by the beginning of next year. This means that MTV will be able to broadcast four channels instead of the present one.Possibilities for the extra capacity include an additional MTV channel tailored to the European market or a music channel aimed at an older audience than… Continue reading MTV TO GO DIGITAL
At a conference held this morning for the advertisers of the Observer details were revealed about the new sections and future intentions for the paper.The new sections were outlined; the main broadsheet will continue plus 5 extra pages, and the Business section will expand by at least 16 pages, including non-specialist pages to make the… Continue reading Observer Sunday Launch
At a conference held this morning for the advertisers of the Observer details were revealed about the new sections and future intentions for the paper.The new sections were outlined; the main broadsheet will continue plus 5 extra pages, and the Business section will expand by at least 16 pages, including non-specialist pages to make the… Continue reading Observer Sunday Launch
The Radio Authority has only received one applicant for a new ILR FM licence advertised in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.The sole applicant was North East Community Radio. The licence will serve 60,000 adults in and around Inverurie.North East Community Radio 0651 891605Radio Authority 071 430 2724.
This Wednesday saw the (delayed) launch of the magazine following on from the C4 series, Transworld Sport.The quarterly title has a cover price of £2.50 and an initial print run of 100,000. The first issue has pagination of 100. It is a glossy magazine, full of articles on a wide variety of international sports, as… Continue reading TRANSWORLD SPORT – FIRST ISSUE REVIEW
MTV Europe is planning to move to digital technology by the beginning of next year. This means that MTV will be able to broadcast four channels instead of the present one.Possibilities for the extra capacity include an additional MTV channel tailored to the European market or a music channel aimed at an older audience than… Continue reading MTV TO GO DIGITAL
The Radio Authority has only received one applicant for a new ILR FM licence advertised in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.The sole applicant was North East Community Radio. The licence will serve 60,000 adults in and around Inverurie.North East Community Radio 0651 891605Radio Authority 071 430 2724.
The debate over changes in ITV ownership will come to a head in the autumn, at a meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister. The nine largest ITV companies are banned under the 1990 Broadcasting Act from taking each other over.Mr Major will also decide on whether to extend the moratorium on other take-… Continue reading Major Will Decide TV Takeovers
