BSkyB has plans to launch a new children’s channel in the Autumn, in conjunction with Nickelodeon, one of the largest producers of children’s television programming in the world.An announcement that the channel is to begin transmission in October was made yesterday by Sam Chisholm, chief executive of BSkyB who says: “Nickelodeon has unique skills in… Continue reading BSkyB Plans New Children’s Channel
Claire Emmett, Research Manager at CIA Billett, is leaving the company at the end of the week to travel around the world for a year. Her role at CIA will be managed by John Billett.
QualitiesThe 6-monthly ABCs for July to December 1992 show that once again all the quality Sundays, with the exception of the Observer , increased circulation year-on-year. The Independent On Sunday ended the year with another substantial increase, up by 8.8% to 406,978.The quality dailies, however, show a different pattern with only the Guardian gaining sales… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – December
QualitiesThe 6-monthly ABCs for July to December 1992 show that once again all the quality Sundays, with the exception of the Observer , increased circulation year-on-year. The Independent On Sunday ended the year with another substantial increase, up by 8.8% to 406,978.The quality dailies, however, show a different pattern with only the Guardian gaining sales… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – December
Sir David Calcutt QC finally presented his long awaited report to ministers on Friday, investigating press self-regulation and outlining codes of practice for newspapers to follow.The report was met with much opposition from editors who claim that its stringent recommendations, which include fines on papers breaking the code of conduct, will lead to blatant censorship.… Continue reading Calcutt Presents Report To Ministers
Reed Regional Newspapers has withdrawn its titles as members of the Newspaper Society as predicted towards the end of last year (Newsline 21/9). Reed’s orginal argument was that it could not justify the society’s fees when the newspaper publisher could provide most of the services itself. RRN fees amounted to over £130,000 per year.RRN: 081… Continue reading RRN Leaves Newspaper Society
Reed Regional Newspapers has withdrawn its titles as members of the Newspaper Society as predicted towards the end of last year (Newsline 21/9). Reed’s orginal argument was that it could not justify the society’s fees when the newspaper publisher could provide most of the services itself. RRN fees amounted to over £130,000 per year.RRN: 081… Continue reading RRN Leaves Newspaper Society
Chris Carey, once head of Radio Nova in Dublin, has bought Buzz FM, the Birmingham based station which has been suffering financially for the last few years. Buzz was helped by Radio Clyde two years ago when it started to go under but the money pumped into the station at the time was not enough… Continue reading Buzz Bought By Nova Chief
John Birt, director general of the BBC has just revealed to staff the structural and personnel changes that are to be made within the Corporation, along with policy initiatives to strengthen programming and increase openness and accountability.Structural changes include: the separation of programme production from commissioning and scheduling in TV and radio. the setting up… Continue reading 1pm: Birt Announces Changes At BBC
Classic Bike Guide , the bi-monthly bike title published by Myatt McFarlane, is increasing its frequency to monthly from the January issue, due out on the 28th. Extra features will also be added to the revamped magazine and new design elements are to be introduced.
