John Birt has jumped straight into his new role as director general of the BBC by replanning the Corporation’s managerial structure and introducing some new blood into the fold. These changes will be made public on Monday when Birt is expected to announce the appointment of Liz Forgan (currently director of programmes at Channel 4… Continue reading Birt To Reveal Future Plans For BBC
IFE, the US company bidding for TVS, has increased its offer for the company as predicted this week. To pacify preference shareholders the company will announce an increase in share price to 60p (cash), a rise of 17p. Ordinary shares will stand at 35p.Whether or not the rebelling party will accept the new offer is… Continue reading TVS Offer Increased As Predicted
IFE, the US company bidding for TVS, has increased its offer for the company as predicted this week. To pacify preference shareholders the company will announce an increase in share price to 60p (cash), a rise of 17p. Ordinary shares will stand at 35p.Whether or not the rebelling party will accept the new offer is… Continue reading TVS Offer Increased As Predicted
Publishers of business magazines such as Factory Equipment News , Wilmington Publishing has bought a majority stake in Birmingham-based Adline Publishing. Adline produces the magazine of the same name, aimed at individuals working in advertising. Wilmington will offer the company use of its resources as well as heightening its place in the market.Adline: 021 446… Continue reading Wilmington Takes Stake In Adline
The latest media prospects poll conducted by Media Week shows that recovery may be just around the corner for the advertising industry. Optimistic results from the survey show that 80% are more postive about the future than they proved to be six months ago when questioned. Ad spend over the next year will increase, according… Continue reading Media Week Poll Shows Recovery
TV-am, the breakfast TV company that was replaced by GMTV on January 1, looks as if it could be heading towards voluntary liquidation. The latest indication of this is the fact that the company has plans to sell a 16% stake in the Metro Radio Group, worth up to £4m.It has also been suggested that… Continue reading Ousted TV-Am Sells Stake In Metro Radio
Richard Wade has resigned as chairman of the Advertising Association, having been in the position for three years. He is now set to take up the role of director of development at St Edmund Hall in Oxford.
Richard Wade has resigned as chairman of the Advertising Association, having been in the position for three years. He is now set to take up the role of director of development at St Edmund Hall in Oxford.
BBC World is issuing its final edition at the end of this month, with talk that it may merge with another BBC title, Geographical. The anthropology magazine, published monthly, has suffered badly from the recession and advertising never quite reached required targets according to the publishers. Sales for the magazine fell by over 20,000 since… Continue reading BBC Magazine To Call It A Day
Following the departure from his post as managing director at Oglivy & Mather in September, Mike Elms has now been appointed chief executive of CIA Group Holdings (Newsline 10/9). His new position will allow him scope to reorganise the company, while marketing it throughout the UK. Elms was with O&M since 1973 and managing director… Continue reading Elms Goes To CIA
