At last night’s Media Tel Media Question Time, Talk Radio’s CEO Kelvin MacKenzie made no secret of his contempt for the BBC, and its monopolistic position in the media industry.Speaking in the BBC’s own Radio Theatre, MacKenzie expressed delight at the concept of the BBC being dismantled, and looked forward to the dismemberment of the… Continue reading ‘BBC Is Monopolistic And Anti-Competitive’ Says Kelvin MacKenzie
Channel 4 is claiming 1998 was another excellent year in its annual report. Turnover increased by 6.8% last year to £590.5 million, and pre-tax profit was £26.3 million for 1998 (1997; £29.2 million). The channel’s audience share for the year was 10.3%.Channel 4 launched its first pay television venture, Film Four, in November last year… Continue reading Channel Four Reports ‘Excellent Year’
Classic FM is to launch Classic London this summer, giving advertisers the opportunity to target the London commercial radio audience.Manning Gottlieb Media (MGM) is working with Classic FM to advise on the positioning and roll out of Classic London to advertisers and media buyers.Classic FM, which is owned by GWR, has a weekly reach of… Continue reading Classic FM Rolls Out London Opportunities For Advertisers
Both Carlton and Granada enjoyed share price rises yesterday after their 50:50 joint venture ONdigital announced that it is to give away free set-top boxes to customers who sign up to ONdigital for 12 months (see Newsline). Carlton rose by 25˝p to 553˝p, and Granada added 19p to its price, rising to 1238p by the… Continue reading Sharewatch
Capital Radio is rebranding its Cardiff based station Touch Radio after gaining approval from the Radio Authority. The station will become Capital Gold 1359 and 1305AM, and will have its schedule revised.The new schedule will include Tony Blackburn on the drive time show, and a stronger emphasis on sport across the station. The official launch… Continue reading Capital Radio Gives The Golden Touch
