Alec Kenny is resigning as chairman of Kenny Lockett Booth Makin, with the other partners taking over his responsibilities. Kenny has admitted that he did not feel there was enough scope within the small company for him to expand into certain areas. A replacement as business director will be sought before the end of the… Continue reading Kenny Lockett Booth Makin Loses Kenny
David Campbell has been appointed chief executive of Virgin Radio . The station is due to go on the air in March and is jointly owned by TV-am and the Virgin Group.
Both GMTV and Carlton have begun to secure sponsorship deals for programmes on both stations. The breakfast show has just settled a £500,000 contract with Konica to back its Holiday Snaps programme. Direct Line Insurance is already being credited on the station’s weather bulletins. Carlton TV has set up its first deal, with Michelob Beer,… Continue reading New Franchisees Get Sponsors
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is to begin an investigation into an Office of Fair Trading report on ITV networking arrangements, which claims that independent producers get a raw deal with the present set-up.The row began in August when the report was first brought to light, with the OFT disputing that ITV should not be… Continue reading ITV Continues Network Dispute With OFT
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is to begin an investigation into an Office of Fair Trading report on ITV networking arrangements, which claims that independent producers get a raw deal with the present set-up.The row began in August when the report was first brought to light, with the OFT disputing that ITV should not be… Continue reading ITV Continues Network Dispute With OFT
PowerGen’s sponsorship of the ITV network weather coverage has been increased to £2.2m, and will now cover all bulletins over the coming year. Credits for the company will be included after the lunchtime ITN news bulletin and will result in credit exposure before and after 21 forecasts a week. PowerGen has been involved in weather… Continue reading Powergen Renews Weather Sponsorship
Television South West has suspended its shares until March, when it hopes to finalise a reverse takeover of Bristol based shoe manufacturer, UK Safety Group. The broadcaster was replaced by Westcountry on January 1 when its ITV licence expired. Shares will remain at 29p until group accounts are sorted out over the next couple of… Continue reading TSW Shares Suspended
Television South West has suspended its shares until March, when it hopes to finalise a reverse takeover of Bristol based shoe manufacturer, UK Safety Group. The broadcaster was replaced by Westcountry on January 1 when its ITV licence expired. Shares will remain at 29p until group accounts are sorted out over the next couple of… Continue reading TSW Shares Suspended
PowerGen’s sponsorship of the ITV network weather coverage has been increased to £2.2m, and will now cover all bulletins over the coming year. Credits for the company will be included after the lunchtime ITN news bulletin and will result in credit exposure before and after 21 forecasts a week. PowerGen has been involved in weather… Continue reading Powergen Renews Weather Sponsorship
The People is claiming sales were up by 162,000 for the revamped issue which appeared on December 27. The main paper underwent a redesign, including a new masthead, and was accompanied by a weekly television listings magazine called TV First.A number of editorial changes to the paper are also being introduced including a new column… Continue reading People Sales Increase With Revamp
