London Country Radio, one of the new stations to be awarded a franchise last Friday, has announced details of its programming.It will provide a 24 hour service of country music. This will include western, folk, cajun, country rock and country rock n’ roll.The majority of output will be locally originated, with a small proportion of… Continue reading London Country Radio – Details
The Labour party has requested that the Office of Fair Trading should investigate the decision to cut the Times’ price from 45p to 30p.A letter sent by Robin Cook, Labour’s Trade and Industry spokesman, and signed by Ann Clwyd, Labour’s national heritage spokeswoman, asked the OFT to instigate monopoly reference to the MMC on “whether… Continue reading OFT To Investigate Times
This Saturday (4 Sep) the Guardian launched its new Saturday listings and entertainment section for London, The Guide.The supplement is, as has been heavily advertised, pocket sized. The 84 pages are divided into three sections; a preview section, an arts and entertainments section, and a TV and radio section.The preview section includes one feature on… Continue reading Review Of Guardian Guide
Citizen Press and Thomson Regional Newspapers have failed to meet their end of August deadline for Citizen to buy the Reading Evening Post and the other titles in the Thomson subsidiary Thames Valley Newspapers. (Newsline 18/8)The agreement by TRN to sell to Citizen Press has therefore formally lapsed. According to Alistair Nee, md of TVN,… Continue reading Citizen Misses Deadline
The latest audited circulation figures for the women’s weekly Bella show the magazine losing circulation by 8.5% year-on-year. Bauer, which publishes Bella, Take a Break and TV Quick, does not belong to ABC but instead publishes independently audited figures which match the periods used by ABC. Totals Jan-Jun’92 Jan-Jun’93 %Ch Bella 1,161,000 1,062,017 -8.5 Take… Continue reading Latest Bauer Circulations
Citizen Press and Thomson Regional Newspapers have failed to meet their end of August deadline for Citizen to buy the Reading Evening Post and the other titles in the Thomson subsidiary Thames Valley Newspapers. (Newsline 18/8)The agreement by TRN to sell to Citizen Press has therefore formally lapsed. According to Alistair Nee, md of TVN,… Continue reading Citizen Misses Deadline
The Newspaper Society’s Free Newspaper Awards were held on Friday evening. The Milton Keynes Citizen was named Britain’s Free Newspaper of the Year for 1993.The Citizen also won the award for the Best Free Newspaper in the South East. Other regional winners were: London: Hendon & Finchley Times South West: Poole & Dorset Advertiser East… Continue reading Regional Newspaper Awards
The Sunday Express is to launch a new supplement on September 19, stealing the thunder of the Mail on Sunday’s supplement out on October 10.The new section will be in addition to the existing magazine and second inserted section which carries theatre and book reviews. The new section will carry editorial on food, motoring, fashion,… Continue reading Sunday Express Supplement
GMTV plans to ask the Independent Television Commission to change the conditions surrounding the licence it was awarded two years ago.Peter McHugh, director of programmes, said yesterday that he wants to be able to broadcast less material for children and devote more time to tabloid-style news and features.Under ITC rules GMTV has to provide 4… Continue reading GMTV To Appeal To ITC
