Aspen Communications has sold its 13% stake in the GWR Group, which has a significant interest in Classic FM, for an estimated £1.9m. Some of the proceeds of the sale will be used for the expansion of Aspen’s core printing, marketing and media activities.
Tomorrow will see the launch of a new monthly golfing magazine, entitled The Golfer from Village Publishing.The first issue of the 100 page, A4, full colour glossy, will include a 15 page report on the Masters. Regular features will include coverage of junior, amateur and women’s golf.The Golfer will launch with an IPR of 100,000… Continue reading Village Golfer
Having analysed the methodology used in its first survey, RAJAR has issued a statement that the analysis has ‘not revealed any fundamental design or operation faults’. Questions had been raised about the survey because its results differed greatly from the ‘old’ JICRAR data.Further investigation will however take place in the following areas: Representation of young… Continue reading Rajar Methodology Results
The Radio Authority has today issued its response to the government’s green paper, “The Future of the BBC”, rejecting the idea that BBC stations should take any form of advertising or sponsorship – BBC services permitted to take advertising or sponsorship should ‘not remain within the BBC’.On the subject of public service broadcasting the Radio… Continue reading Radio Authority Response To Green Paper
RAJAR Quarter 1 1993 will be published in 2 – 3 weeks time, with no changes to the methodology. The survey will cover Atlantic, Classic, Network IR and the full TSA London stations.
RAJAR Quarter 1 1993 will be published in 2 – 3 weeks time, with no changes to the methodology. The survey will cover Atlantic, Classic, Network IR and the full TSA London stations.
The Radio Authority has today issued its response to the government’s green paper, “The Future of the BBC”, rejecting the idea that BBC stations should take any form of advertising or sponsorship – BBC services permitted to take advertising or sponsorship should ‘not remain within the BBC’.On the subject of public service broadcasting the Radio… Continue reading Radio Authority Response To Green Paper
Satellite and Video Today has been sold to 21st Century Publishing, which also publishes Satellite TV Europe. Recently formed Nexus Media Communications has bought Grower Publications, the family owned company which publishes The Grower. EMAP is spending an estimated £1.5m on relaunching its biking titles, which include Motor Cycle News (already the recipient of £1m… Continue reading Magazine News
Following eleven months of discussion Eurospace, a trading division of Carat, is to take over TBWA Holmes Knight Ritchie’s £13m media planning and buying operation. TBWA’s three strong media department will be moving to Eurospace’s offices, under the control of Charlie Varley, Eurospace MD.The future of TBWA’s media department had been in doubt since 1991… Continue reading Eurospace Takes Over TBWA’s Media
HTV is selling its poster and market information company, Cordmate Investments, to Alban Securities for £2.2m; although after repayment of inter-company debts the net sale proceeds will only be £500,000.
