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Virgin Radio has appointed Media Link to handle sales in Manchester and Scotland. The station also has a 12-strong sales team working under sales director John Pearson.Media Link: 031 220 8282

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.

ITV has signed a seven-figure deal with world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. The contract will cover broadcasts of the fighter’s next five matches, which will be shown as part of the Saturday Night Big Fight live show.

ITV has signed a seven-figure deal with world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. The contract will cover broadcasts of the fighter’s next five matches, which will be shown as part of the Saturday Night Big Fight live show.

It was announced today that the owner of LBC, Crown Communications, has gone into receivership, leaving debts of up to £16m.It now looks as though the proposed takeover of the radio station by Lady Shirley Porter’s consortium, Chelverton, may go ahead. The rumour still stands that ITN is considering setting up a rival bid, along… Continue reading LBC Takeover Looks Set To Go Ahead

Contrary to reports in this week’s trade press Reed Business Publishing will not be closing its monthly title IBM Computer Today in March. A spokesman at Reed confirmed that there will be a redesign in April but it will not undergo any radical change.

Simon Marquis, former MD of Burkitt Weinreich Bryant, is understood to have been shortlisted by the ITVA for the post of marketing director. He is tipped as favourite out of three candidates. A decision is expected within ten days.

Following Capital Radio’s takeover bid for the Midland Radio Group last week, Capital’s sales house MSM has picked up the airtime sales for the Midland stations. The stations, which include Trent, Leicester Sound, BRMB and Mercia, move from IRS (Newsline 22/1).MSM: 071 383 3000

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

The Radio Authority has advertised the regional local licence for the North East of England. The licence is for a service on the FM band with the potential to reach 1 million adults. The closing date for applications is May 4.3 applications have been received for existing ILR Aberdeen licences. The incumbent NorthSound has applied… Continue reading ILR Licences