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 Milton Keynes Herald & Post is being given a change of image by its publishers, Thomson Free Newspapers, in an attempt to target specific readers and heighten the profile of the paper.Both editorial and design will undergo radical changes as it begins to cover specialist topics and introduce individual sections. One target group which… Continue reading Herald & Post Revamp For TFN
The Milton Keynes Herald & Post is being given a change of image by its publishers, Thomson Free Newspapers, in an attempt to target specific readers and heighten the profile of the paper.Both editorial and design will undergo radical changes as it begins to cover specialist topics and introduce individual sections. One target group which… Continue reading Herald & Post Revamp For TFN
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
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
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.
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
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
Jackie Dickens, vice-chairman of Leo Burnett, has been appointed a member of the 12-strong panel of the Advertising Standards Authority. She replaces Winston Fletcher, chairman of Delaney Fletcher Slaymaker Delaney Bozell who has stepped down from his seat.
