London News Radio will be relaunching its FM service this week as News Direct 97.3FM in a move which mirrors the AM station’s change of identity to LBC 1152 AM *LBC To Return.News Direct will also offer a new concept in UK radio with a “tune-in, tune-out” schedule which means that set programmes will occur… Continue reading LNR Gets Relaunch
Wagadon, publisher of Arena and The Face, is planning a new women’s title for next year which it says will be “the most exciting women’s magazine launch of the decade”. Though the company is reluctant to announce details, a source told Newsline that it will be a monthly “Arena-type title for women” which has an… Continue reading Wagadon Planning Women’s Title
The National Advertisers Benevolent Society has launched its Internet site at http://www.nabs.org.uk/ which can be accessed via the Media Village.The site, designed and created by MediaTel, will enable NABS to promote its services and fundraising activities to a wider audience alongside other industry bodies and associations which already have a presence on the web. On… Continue reading NABS Launch Internet Site
Granada Productions has become the first British television production company to be commissioned by one of the four big US networks to make original drama specifically for the American market.As part of the deal Granada Productions has signed to make two major new drama projects for ABC Television, including an American version of Cracker, for… Continue reading Granada Signs US Production Deal
It is reported in today’s Campaign that a rival to the black newspaper the Voice will launch on Monday, aiming at a young and upmarket readership. New Nation will be a weekly tabloid costing 25p initially, with the cover-price rising to 55p after two issues.
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDC has won the Grand Prix at the 1996 IPA Advertising Effectiveness Awards for British Telecom’s ‘It’s good to talk’ campaign which features Bob Hoskins. The Bob Hoskins approach has been shown to be hugely successful in growing BT’s residential market with a strategy aimed at getting men to be more relaxed… Continue reading IPA Effectiveness Awards 1996
The recently released ABC October figures show that amongst the quality dailies the Times easily outperformed every title in the sector. Last month it increased by 16.08% year-on-year while the FT had a growth of 2.5%. The Independent again continues to decline, falling by 8.3% to 272,225 copies in October. Amongst the quality Sundays the… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – October
It was announced this morning that inflation reached 2.7% in October, a significant increase on September’s figure of 2.1%. This represents the highest level since September 1993.For RPI trends subscribers can access MediaTel’s Encyclomedia section in Talking Windows.
Third quarter results for electronic information provider MAID have shown that pre-tax losses have declined from £3.386 million last year to £2.374 million this year. Turnover also increased from £3.788m to £5.178m, up 64% on the same period last year.Annual renewals stand at 85% and Michael Mander, chairman of MAID, said that new business services… Continue reading MAID Losses Declining
Pepsi is believed to be signing a deal to sponsor Carlton’s new music show called Videotech. The programme, which begins broadcasting on Thursday November 28 will feature videos, celebrity interviews and the Pepsi Chart.A spokesman at Carlton would not comment on the speculation.
