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A new remote-control unit was unveiled yesterday at an electronics fair in Berlin that takes voice commands and converts them into infra-red signals. The Voice Commander will be able to record any programme just by being told the day and the time. One additional feature is the command “zap it”, which makes the video fast-… Continue reading Voice Controlled Video
The 1993 Bus Audience Data System is now available. It is a database of travel patterns and bus routes in London; it calculates audience coverage and frequency for ad campaigns on London buses. It was launched in 1991 but has been updated.Three databases were assembled to provide the audience model: Bus Network Database This contains… Continue reading BUSADS 1993 Research Released
Westminster Press is to centralise its media sales representation. Titles within the group are currently represented by AMRA (principally), A-Plus and Mediaforce.All three are pitching for the full account, with a decision likely in the next two weeks.
Emap Metro is altering the sales teams of two of its titles to include the launch of Mojo in October. Sarah Jacombs, former ad manager of Select becomes ad manager of Empire. Julian Booth leaves Empire for Mojo, and Select is looking for a new ad manager. Premiere magazine is looking for a new ad… Continue reading Appointments
Marmaduke Hussey, chairman of the BBC, has given his support to Radio 5, the BBC’s sport, youth and education network, following fears from staff that the station may be axed to provide a wavelength for the 24-hour continuous news network to which the BBC is committed.In a letter to MPs Hussey says that the DG,… Continue reading Hussey Supports Radio 5
Marmaduke Hussey, chairman of the BBC, has given his support to Radio 5, the BBC’s sport, youth and education network, following fears from staff that the station may be axed to provide a wavelength for the 24-hour continuous news network to which the BBC is committed.In a letter to MPs Hussey says that the DG,… Continue reading Hussey Supports Radio 5
News Corporation yesterday announced an increase in profits in the year ending June 1993. Pre-tax profits for the group were A$1.16 billion, compared with A$622.4m in 1992. Group turnover has increased 4.9% to A$10.7 billion.News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation, and owner of newspapers the Sun and the Sunday Times reported pre-tax profits of… Continue reading News Corporation Profits
Sunset Radio, after being forced to stop transmission last week by National Transcommunications Limited, is back on air. (Newsline – 19/8)The Manchester soul station had defaulted on payments for transmission services, but has now agreed to pay all fees in advance to NTL until 24 October when the contract will end by mutual agreement.
The Telegraph newspaper group which publishes The Daily and the Sunday Telegraph has announced interim pre-tax profits. Pre-tax profits for the six months to the end of June rose 60% to £34.6m against £21.6m previously. Turnover improved from £119.9m to £128.1m. This was largely due to profits from disposals and interests in associated companies.Independent Newspapers,… Continue reading Newspaper Profits Announced