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.
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
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
Perry-Motorpress is to launch a new monthly consumer motoring magazine. Complete Car magazine will compete in the already busy motoring market alongside two other new launches, Top Gear and Carweek.Managing director, Nick Perry, believes that the timing of the launch is crucial, as they have studied the market and waited until their product is right.… Continue reading New Car Magazine To Launch
United Newspapers yesterday announced pre-tax profits of £51.3m for the first six months of 1993, a 10.4% rise on last year’s £46.5m. Lord Stevens, chairman of United Newspapers, publisher of the Daily and Sunday Express and the Daily Star, also announced yesterday that he plans to sell Extel Financial, the electronic information subsidiary.Interim pre-tax profits… Continue reading United Newspapers/Anglia TV Profits
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
United Newspapers yesterday announced pre-tax profits of £51.3m for the first six months of 1993, a 10.4% rise on last year’s £46.5m. Lord Stevens, chairman of United Newspapers, publisher of the Daily and Sunday Express and the Daily Star, also announced yesterday that he plans to sell Extel Financial, the electronic information subsidiary.Interim pre-tax profits… Continue reading United Newspapers/Anglia TV Profits
The Independent on Sunday is to introduce more sections from October. There will be three broadsheet sections the current news section, plus an additional separate sports section, and the existing business section will increase from its current tabloid size to broadsheet.In addition, the supplement, the Sunday Review, will be given extra editorial pages. Ad director… Continue reading Independent On Sunday Alterations
The increasing use of advertorials carries legal difficulties, which are examined in a new quarterly newsletter from the PPA and law firm Clifford Chance. Advertorials must not mislead readers as to the origins of the feature. The current guidelines are explained in the Media Law Review. Other topics covered in the first issue are the… Continue reading ADVERTORIAL DIFFICULTIES EXAMINED
The Office of Fair Trading is making enquiries into the marketing agreement between More O’Ferrall Adshel and National Solus.The deal gives the companies 55% of all four-sheets; it is believed that the deal is the last hope for this sector of the industry.The Office of Fair Trading also asked for views on the position of… Continue reading Outdoor To Face OFT
