As predicted earlier this week, RAJAR’s independently researched audience figures, released today, have revealed that Classic FM has attracted 4.3m listeners per week since its launch in September, with over 50% of that audience being in the ABC1 range. This accounts for almost 8% of all commercial radio listening and over 9% of the total… Continue reading Classic FM Gets Predicted Results
It has now been confirmed that Chelverton Investments has taken over LBC, following the announcement yesterday that owner, Crown Communications has gone into liquidation (Newsline 28/1).Chelverton is headed by Sir Leslie Porter, former chief of Tescos and his son John Porter, as well as partner Matthew Cartisser. The deal has been valued at £14m with… Continue reading Chelverton To Take Over LBC
The first RAJAR results released today show Independent Local Radio to take a 31.2% share of total radio listening with a weekly reach of 44%. The first national independent radio station Classic FM has fared well with a weekly reach of 9%, this compares with Radio 3’s reach of 5%.The survey was conducted between September… Continue reading Rajar Results
The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) is holding the 20th World Industrial Advertising Congress this year on 23rd/24th March, with the emphasis being placed on techniques and activities which will benefit companies presently promoting to retain their market share.The conference is aimed at those responsible for advertising and communication in industrial and business –… Continue reading World Industrial Advertising Congress
The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) is holding the 20th World Industrial Advertising Congress this year on 23rd/24th March, with the emphasis being placed on techniques and activities which will benefit companies presently promoting to retain their market share.The conference is aimed at those responsible for advertising and communication in industrial and business –… Continue reading World Industrial Advertising Congress
The first RAJAR results released today show Independent Local Radio to take a 31.2% share of total radio listening with a weekly reach of 44%. The first national independent radio station Classic FM has fared well with a weekly reach of 9%, this compares with Radio 3’s reach of 5%.The survey was conducted between September… Continue reading Rajar Results
Emap Nationals is to launch a new monthly auto title called Max Power, in early April, backing its introduction with a £500,000 publicity campaign.The full colour glossy magazine is aimed at 21 year-old car enthusiasts, who are interested in tuning and improving the older car. With a target circulation of over 100,000, the title will… Continue reading New Magazine Max Power From Emap Nationals
International Family Entertainment’s takeover of TVS has finally been agreed this week, after months of wrangling and negotiating with preference share- holders. The US company is now planning to launch the Family Channel in the UK, to begin in September, with a format similar to that used in the States. It will transmit on Astra… Continue reading IFE Settles TVS Deal
Speaking at a satellite conference in London yesterday Craig Pearman, managing director of Media Airtime Sales, claimed that ITV is confident in its stance against satellite competition, with the belief being that there is adequate room for all players in the field.Mr Pearman says that satellite’s gradual move to subscription will limit its audience, making… Continue reading ITV Not Phased By Satellite Competition
Gruner & Jahr is launching its latest findings on the women’s monthly magazine market, concentrating on 15 top titles including Company and Cosmopolitan. The report, which revealed that 80% of those surveyed found advertising in Vogue interesting, can be accessed on MediaTel as soon as it is available.
