Unofficial ratings figures for Sunday night’s episode of the BBC’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover reveal that the show attracted an audience of over 11 million, outdoing both Channel 4 and ITV. Linda La Plante’s new thriller, also on Sunday, hooked a mere 2.5million in comparison, with Aspel & Company doing slightly better at 4 million.
CIA Group and Barbara Moyses & Partners have formed a joint venture creating a new media independent in Scotland with Barbara Moyses and Paul Elborn as directors of the new company.“It is our belief that the formation of Barbara Moyses CIA will help the stature of the Scottish advertising community to continue to grow” says… Continue reading Barbara Moyses & CIA Merge
Neil McLennan of TMP Communications confirmed to MediaTel this morning that the company has merged with Stonehart Leisure Magazines, the specialist consumer publisher.The product of the merger – Sports and Leisure magazines – aims to improve the market position of TMP’s sports titles, New Cyclist and Sports Quarterly which currently have circulations of 24,473 and… Continue reading TMP & Stonehart In Joint Venture
Of the existing London radio stations whose licences have been re-advertised LBC looks to be facing the strongest competition from rival consortiums. Yesterday the Radio Authority received a total of 48 applications for 8 ILR licences covering the London area, 21 of these were for the 4 FM franchises and 27 were for the 4… Continue reading London ILR Applications
The sales sector of IPC Weeklies Group has been reshuffled, resulting in the formation of two departments, both of which oversee three titles.Me, Chat and Woman magazines are now in the hands of Ian Scott, with Tracy Dollimore dealing with Woman’s Own, Woman’s Realm and Woman’s Weekly.The restructure is an attempt by IPC to increase… Continue reading IPC Sales Reshuffle
Michael Warren has been appointed director general of the Market Research Society, to replace Sue Stoessl who resigned in March to join the BBC as head of broadcasting research (Newsline 10/3). Warren was formerly director of research at the Central Office Of Information and intends to take up his new position at the end of… Continue reading Warren Takes Over As DG At MRS
A report from Datamonitor issued this week maintains that by 1997 the majority of satellite channels will be funded by subscription, with only 8% of its revenue being made up of advertising, as opposed to this year’s 10%.The report also predicts that by 1997; Over 40% of UK homes will be able to receive cable… Continue reading Subscription Vs Ads On Satellite
A report from Datamonitor issued this week maintains that by 1997 the majority of satellite channels will be funded by subscription, with only 8% of its revenue being made up of advertising, as opposed to this year’s 10%.The report also predicts that by 1997; Over 40% of UK homes will be able to receive cable… Continue reading Subscription Vs Ads On Satellite
Of the existing London radio stations whose licences have been re-advertised LBC looks to be facing the strongest competition from rival consortiums. Yesterday the Radio Authority received a total of 48 applications for 8 ILR licences covering the London area, 21 of these were for the 4 FM franchises and 27 were for the 4… Continue reading London ILR Applications
Michael Warren has been appointed director general of the Market Research Society, to replace Sue Stoessl who resigned in March to join the BBC as head of broadcasting research (Newsline 10/3). Warren was formerly director of research at the Central Office Of Information and intends to take up his new position at the end of… Continue reading Warren Takes Over As DG At MRS
