Lord McGregor of Durris will continue as independent Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission to 31st December 1994. Lord McGregor has been Chairman since January 1991. Lord Irvine Of Lairg, Q.C, will join the Appointments Commission, which is responsible for appointing members of the Press Complaints Commission. Angela Palmer is to become editor of the… Continue reading Appointments
The perceived quality of radio in the UK is increasing while the quality of television is decreasing according to the Henley Centre’s Media Futures Study 1993. 41% of those questioned felt that the overall quality of television programmes over the past year has worsened. In comparison only 5% felt that the quality of radio has… Continue reading HENLEY STUDY FAVOURS RADIO
The latest RAJAR to be released tommorrow will comprise of 2 reporting periods. The main body of the data is for the period March 22 1993 to June 20 1993. A separate reporting period was allocated to Virgin Radio, which launched on April 30. Data for this station covers the period May 3 to June… Continue reading RAJAR 2nd Quarter 1993
The Financial Times is to support the bid by London Business Radio for a commercial AM station in London. The FT will supply news to the consortium.
United Artists Programming has attributed the rise in Astra channel’s overall share in adult television viewing from 5% to 5.6% last week to the launch of its Discovery and Bravo channels.UAP claims that official overnight figures from BARB show Discovery achieving an average adult peak time TVR of 1.5 by its fourth day on air,… Continue reading Success For Discovery And Bravo
The Government today publishes a green paper on infringement of privacy which would give individuals the right to sue anyone for damages who causes them distress by invading their privacy. The right would be enforceable against anyone, not just the media.Ministers are anxious to curb the tabloid newspapers, as well as wishing to bring Britain… Continue reading New Right To Privacy Paper
LWT has announced profits of £16.5m for the six months to June 30 – up 20.5% on the same period last year. The company claimed that with profit margins up 7% to 26.6% LWT has one of the highest margins in the industry – operating profits rose by 39% to £32.3m.Due largely to the loss… Continue reading LWT Profits Announced
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising is hoping to appoint a new director to promote the value of advertising to the business community, business schools and universities. He will also need to generate the sufficient resources needed to follow through initiatives, as well as giving effect to the plans of the committee.Nick Phillips, Director General,… Continue reading IPA Seeks New Executive
Allied Radio, owners of the County Sound Network of radio stations (Delta, Premier Radio and First Gold Radio) as well as Radio Mercury, has announced a pre-tax loss of £1.17m (£585,000) for the first six months to March 31.Turnover was £2.25m of which £745,000 related to discontinued activities. Operating loss for continued activities increased to… Continue reading Allied Radio Profits
The Guardian is to launch a new listings and entertainment guide in the autumn. It will be a full A5 colour version of its current Saturday insert.It will continue to be free with the newspaper, and will incorporate 7 day TV listings as well as more detailed information about arts and entertainment, with glossy, pre-print… Continue reading Guardian To Launch New Guide
