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TV3, Ireland’s first independent commercial television network, announced today the appointment of Laser as it sales house. The free terrestrial station will launch this September.TV3 will provide an advertiser supported, national, free-to-air, entertainment and information service, targeting the 15-44 year old age group.Rick Hetherington, managing director of TV3, said: “This is Ireland’s biggest television development… Continue reading Laser To Sell For New Irish Channel

The Radio Authority has received 14 applications for the new Independent Local Radio licences within the Solent/Mid-Hants area. The Authority expects to make avaialble four FM frequencies in the area although it will increase this number if it believs this would be justified.The applicants are: Central Hampshire Radio Ltd. (Bob Kennedy, 01264 720275): a broadly… Continue reading 14 Apply For Solent/Mid Hants Radio Licences

The next three issues of Conde Nast’s GQ magazine will contain a cover-mounted interactive CD-Rom. In a first for magazine CD-Roms, the freebie will carry a number of ads. Carling Premier has booked space on the first and there will be room for ten others on the other two.The CD-Rom will contain music and film… Continue reading GQ CD-Rom To Take Ads

Strike action by BBC technical engineers may affect the Corporation’s coverage of this year’s World Cup matches. Bectu, the union which represents the striking staff, is threatening the action to protest against BBC plans to create a subsidiary unit of staff who will be contracted out to other organisations.Bectu is concerned that this development is… Continue reading BBC Strikes Could Hit World Cup

US interiors title Nest will be launching in the UK, it has emerged. The title is described as “different” from others in the sector because it takes a “sociological” look at interior design.The first issue to be available in the UK will cost £4.95 and have a UK print-run of around 10,000. It currently sells… Continue reading US Interiors Title To Make UK Debut

Abbott Mead Vickers has bought telemarketing company Telecom Express for an initial payment of £4 million. Five additional payments of up to a total of £11.2m, depending on the profitability of the company, will also be made over the next five years.Peter Mead, chairman of AMV, said: “Telemarketing is a sector we have been looking… Continue reading AMV Buys Telemarketing Company

Axel Springer, the German publisher which recently expressed an interest in buying the Mirror Group, has remained silent since its initial announcement a couple of weeks ago (see Mirror Group Awaits Springer Bid).Mirror Group advisors are believed to be talking to the Takeover Panel in an attempt to prevent Springer from drawing out the process… Continue reading Springer Remains Silent On Mirror Takeover

Stuart Higgins, editor of The Sun, suddenly resigned yesterday after five years as editor of the tabloid newspaper.According to The Sun, commenting on his departure, Higgins said: “It has been incredibly hard work and I have had a wonderful time, but I am certain this is the right time in my life to make a… Continue reading Sun Editor Resigns

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has decided not to conduct a formal competition inquiry into the practices of ITV sales houses. The possibility of an inquiry was raised following concerns that ITV may have been acting anti-competitively (see OFT Seeks Industry Response To ITV Sales Practice).Concern had been expressed within the industry, and particularly… Continue reading OFT Clears ITV Sales Houses Of Unfair Practice

http://www.rapture.co.uk/Rapture TV, the newly-launched cable-only teenage lifestyle channel, has produced a website which is frustrating to use mainly because it does not fulfil its potential.The site looks good and, although I have never watched Rapture, I would imagine the design and “feel” of the web pages accurately reflects the Rapture “brand”. It is also easy… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Rapture