Oftel yesterday made “formal orders” under telecomms legislation requiring four cable companies to “remedy delays in completing their networks”. The four companies, with franchises covering Coventry, north-west Glasgow and Clydebank,Guildford and Westminster have been given new deadlines to meet, and if they fail to do so they could have their licences revoked. Oftel acknowledged that… Continue reading Cable Operators Reprimanded
The bi-monthly men’s magazine For Him has appointed Geoffrey Aquilina-Ross as new editor to replace Eric Musgrave. (Newsline 13/9)
Saatchi is continuing its moves to raise capital by selling its US agency McCaffrey & McCall and looking at ways of restructuring its £212m Euroconvertible preference issue.
Poor response from sponsors and broadcasters (particularly satellite TV stations) has led to the cancellation of the World Cup team snooker championship.
The value and volume of advertising accounts which moved agencies in the first nine months of 1990 shows a fall on 1989 according to a survey from Anthony Rau and Associates. 16% fewer businesses, encompassing 671 accounts billing in excess of £1bn, moved agencies. Categories which moved agencies more than the average were publishing, government… Continue reading Survey Of Account Moves
National Breakdown has signed a one year deal to sponsor Yorkshire Television’s regional weather bulletins The six-figure deal is part of a marketing strategy for a new service offering home repairs to householders.
IPC has produced special holiday ad rates for its women’s weekly magazines to coincide with its editorial programme running between December 17 and January 29. All rates are for a full page FM/NM: Chat: Col -£8200, Mono -£5700 Me: Col -£15800, Mono -£11100 Woman: Col -£17800, Mono -£12500 Womans Own: Col -£22100, Mono -£15500 Womans… Continue reading IPC Holiday Ad Rates
Invicta Radio has confirmed the launch of a new sales operation based in France and Belgium called Diamond Media. (Newsline 27/9) The operation is a three-way partnership between the French company Tops Medias, the Belgian company Winners and Invicta with each holding a one third stake. Diamond Media will sell for 9 stations in France,… Continue reading Invicta Confirms Sales House
Home secretary David Waddington yesterday affirmed that the BBC’s licence fee increases will be set at less than rises in the RPI after next April. The Home Office is to appoint independent consultants to assess the way in which the Corporation spends its licence fee income. In response to the announcement, BBC director general Michael… Continue reading BBC Licence Fee Examination
British Telecom is to sell its 25% stake in the Children’s Channel to Flextech, a UK oil-services group which is currently diversifying into the media. United Artists Entertainment had originally hoped to acquire the share. The move reflects BT’s decision to move out of the cable industry.
