A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
The future of Independent Radio Sales now seems more secure, with the announcement that Kiss FM has decided to set up a national sales team based at the sales house. Kiss will use IRS’ sellers and will in return inject cash into the company. The sales team will be headed by Clive Jordan and is… Continue reading Kiss FM Sets Up National Sales Team
Thomson Free Newspapers plans to dispose of another 7 of its Herald & Post titles before the end of the month, with Midland Independent Newspapers (MIN) in the forefront as potential buyers. MIN bought eight free newspapers from the regional company last month and the latest titles will cover Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Stamford, Daventry, Wellingborough,… Continue reading Herald & Post Titles Continue Sale
A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
As forecast at the beginning of this week, profits for Thames Television stood at £44.37m for the year ending December 1992 (Newsline 19/4). Turnover: £391.00m (£387.67m) Earnings per share: 52.3p (4.1p) Extraordinary Debit: £93.46m (£25.50m) Thames: 071 387 9494
Chris Powell, newly appointed President of the Institute of Practioners in Advertising, made his inaugural speech at the members lunch today, outlining the priorities for the Association under his two-year Presidency.“If we are successful in building belief in the worth of advertising” he says “we can look forward to a period where harmful pressure on… Continue reading Powell Outlines IPA Future Plans
Pickwick UK will sponsor one week of Cuddle on the Couch, a syndicated show on Chiltern Radio.
The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers has issued its Best Practice in Sponsorship Guidelines this week which aims to improve business relations between clients and agencies.The recommendations include general information explaining sponsorship and gives advice on what the client should expect from a sponsorship contract. The book specifically concentrates on broadcast sponsorship as it is… Continue reading ISBA Issues Sponsorship Guidelines
A Golden Wonder Pot Snacks commercial has been banned because the flashing lights are believed to have caused epileptic fits.
As forecast at the beginning of this week, profits for Thames Television stood at £44.37m for the year ending December 1992 (Newsline 19/4). Turnover: £391.00m (£387.67m) Earnings per share: 52.3p (4.1p) Extraordinary Debit: £93.46m (£25.50m) Thames: 071 387 9494
