The Association of Independent Radio Contractors, whilst supporting public financing for BBC radio, believes that the corporation should not provide programming that it believes is adequately provided by the independent sector.The AIRC has sent a statement to the National Heritage Secretary on the BBC Charter review, stating what it believes should be the roles of… Continue reading AIRC BBC/Independent Radio Statement
The response to Classic FM has been “excellent” so far, according to chief executive, John Spearman, speaking yesterday during a visit to the station by National Heritage minister David Mellor.He comments: “Classic FM is a popular radio station which will bring classical music to a much wider audience and research shows that there is great… Continue reading Spearman Plugs For Classic
Classic FM obviously dominated the radio industry during August, with programming details being released throughout the month in readiness for yesterday’s launch.Britain’s first national commercial radio station has received a mixed reaction but it will be several months before the station’s long-term popularity can be judged.The second national station Independent Music Radio is due to… Continue reading Radio Round-Up – August
The Sunday News & Echo appeared for the first time in Yorkshire newsagents last week, with promises from owner David Sullivan, that it would be an “old fashioned family newspaper” (Newsline 2/9).The paper was launched just weeks after Mike Glovers Yorkshire on Sunday, which started out as a success but rivals now claim that circulation… Continue reading News & Echo Hits Yorkshire
Circulation and readership figures for the latest periods are now available, and afford an opportunity to look at the individual and collective fortunes of the Women’s Weeklies (the ‘mature market’, excluding teenage titles).ABC data excludes Bauer’s two titles, which according to their own audited figures are currently the market leaders in this field.Only ‘Hello’ (ABC… Continue reading Womens’ Weekly Magazine Market Report
Qualities As with last month, 3 of the quality titles recorded year-on-year increases in their 6-monthly circulations. The Independent on Sunday rose by 4.8% to 390,000, the Sunday Times rose by 3.1% to 1,185,000 and the FT rose by 0.4% to 288,000.All the other qualities once again recorded losses notably the Observer, down 5.5% to… Continue reading Press Round-Up – August
Press reviews of Classic FMs first day were mixed this morning with varying headlines such as the Guardian’s “cheery, scrappy Classic FM” and “Teething troubles for bite – sized Bach” to a report in the Times which paints the station in very bright colours, saying; “yesterday’s broadcasting overture was undoubtedly played by a well-tuned ensemble.”Industry… Continue reading Classic Fm – The Morning After
Classic FM, the station which boasts that it broadcasts “the world’s most beautiful music” came on air this morning at 6am with Nick Bailey hosting the first programme.The breakfast show was introduced by Irish broadcaster, Henry Kelly, who is mixing Bach and Brahms with gig guides and competitions.The first advertiser on the station was Barclays… Continue reading First Day At Classic (99.9 – 101.9) FM
Viacom, MTV’s parent company, is considering taking a stake in Channel 5 Holdings, the sole bidder for the Channel 5 licence. The main partners in the consortium so far are Thames Television and CityTV Toronto.The Independent Television Commission has received 145 comments on the Channel 5 licence. These will be presented to the Commission at… Continue reading Channel 5 Investor
In a paper due to be presented on Friday at the British Association Science Festival, Dr Barrie Gunter, Head of Research at the ITC, examines the role of television and the learning process which revolves around it.The study concentrates largely on childrens’ interpretations of TV, what age they learn to differentiate between fiction and reality,… Continue reading Gunter Shows How We Learn From Tv
