Scottish Radio today announced interim results for the half year to 31 March 1998 which showed a rise of 16% in turnover to £21.3 million while pre-tax profits increased 28% to £5.8m.The company, which owns radio stations including Moray Firth Radio and West FM and newspapers such as the Montrose Review and Kincardineshire Observer ,… Continue reading Profits Up 28% At Scottish Radio
Northcliffe Newspapers Group has launched two new community-based websites under its expanding This Is brand. This Is Plymouth and This Is Leicestershire are hosted by the two Northcliffe titles Plymouth Evening Herald and Leicester Mercury.The two new sites can be found at http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/ and http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk.The company is planning to roll out 17 This Is ‘digital… Continue reading Northcliffe Newspapers Launches New Community Websites
On Sunday 17 May the Observer will be giving away a special edition of Gardens Illustrated to readers in London and the South East, to coincide with this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.To promote the 24-page glossy supplement, the Observer will be offered at half price during a two week promotion in garden shops, nurseries and… Continue reading Observer In Gardens Illustrated Promotion
Cable & Wireless has today announced annual financial results which show a 16% year on year increase in turnover to £7 billion while profits before tax and exceptionals rose 13% to £1.6bn.Richard Brown, Cable & Wireless group chief executive, commented: “In the last twelve months we have reshaped Cable & Wireless. We have invested in… Continue reading Cable & Wireless Sees Strong Growth
The Radio Authority has awarded a number small-scale FM local licences in the Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire areas. After considering four proposals for the Independent Local Radio (ILR) licence in Gloucestershire, the following two groups have been chosen: Cheltenham Radio Ltd. (Graham Gilbert, 01242 699 555): local news, information and the best-selling songs, 24 hours… Continue reading Radio Authority Awards Small-Scale FM Licences
IPC has announced the appointment of Nick Ryle as head of TV development to spearhead the publisher’s move into masthead programming, which has recently been allowed onto terrestrial TV (see ITC Extends Masthead Programming To Terrestrial).Ryle joins IPC this month from his own TV and video production company. Colin Reeves-Smith, managing director of IPC’s International… Continue reading IPC Appoints Masthead TV Chief
The European Parliament today voted by 311 to 211 in favour of a Europe-wide ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.The ban could become effective within weeks, though the speed of the introduction rests with the UK government, since it currently holds the presidency of the EU. Once it becomes law, all tobacco advertising will be… Continue reading MEPs Vote For Tobacco Ad Ban
The ITC has today published a consultation document on how to ensure open access to digital television services. The ITC wants digital TV sets to be able to access all types of digital services without requiring additional technology and is keen for broadcasters to work together to develop this. There has, however, been disputes between… Continue reading ITC Consults On Digital TV Access
The TV Times will become the first event and broadcast sponsor of the British Academy’s TV Awards. The TV listings magazine will endorse the screening of the event on ITV at 8:30pm on 19 May.This is the first year that the British Academy has separated the Film and TV awards.The deal was negotiated by David… Continue reading TV Times To Sponsor BAFTAs
Internet Service Provider UK Online has announced the relaunch of its award-winning web site. To be found at http://www.ukonline.co.uk, the completely revamped site provides a central resource for internet users looking for information about Britain and combines this with other interactive services.UK Online’s business development manager, Matt Kelland, said: “We have been working closely with… Continue reading UK Online Website Gets Revamp
