Super Channel (071 418 9418) is planning the launch of three new thematic channels for sport, films and news. A film channel is imminent following the £30m purchase of MGM/UA programming . Super Channel is continuing talks with MGM for a 40% stake in the station.
The Court of Appeal yesterday granted TSW’s application to seek judicial review of the ITC’s decision, reversing a ruling in the High Court.This decision raises the likelihood of legal action by other losers.TVNI (bidder for the Northern Ireland franchise licence), TVNI, is expected today to seek judicial review of the ITC’s decision.
Paling Ellis KPR, the healthcare agency, has appointed its first media director – Sue Wrigley.
Girl About Town Publishing is to launch a new title Man About Town on January 14. The free 48-page weekly magazine will take the same format as Girl About Town but will include business, finance and sports pages. Man About Town will launch with a print run of 75,000 and will be distributed at tube… Continue reading Man About Town Launch
The Media Business is launching a direct marketing company, adding a below-the-line facility to their media research resources. Headed by Chris Brown The Media Business Direct Action company will aim to capitalise on developments in direct response advertising on TV; home shopping channels on cable and satellite for example.
Sunday Correspondent ad director, Rupert Miles, is to join Hatchette as publisher of the magazine Elle.
Murray Media’s Scottish Sunday tabloid launching next spring, is to be called the Sunday Scot. Editor of the new colour paper, Steve Sampson, said it will be “Scotland’s only true national paper, published, printed, produced and owned by Scots.” The Sunday Scot is hoping for a circulation of 250,000.
Ford of Europe has signed a sponsorship deal for Eurosport’s Ski Report. The Ford Ski Report is now entering its fifth year.
The government has dropped the controversial “contiguity rule” which would have prevented dual ownership of adjacent TV franchise areas, and has re-defined as large all areas except TSW, Border, Grampian, Ulster, Channel and Tyne Tees. Licence holders can now own up to one large and one small franchise plus 20% of a third licence and… Continue reading Government Rethink On TV Licences
