Express Newspapers has made two personnel moves within its Research Department at Ludgate house. Iain McLellen has been promoted to Research and Sales support Director from Group Research Controller. His former deputy, Bob Salmons moves up to Group Research Controller.
Introduction To Magazines ’95The 1995 conference of the Periodical Publishers Association was opened by the new chairman of the PPA, Terry Mansfield (National Magazine Company). He tried a very upbeat speech to welcome delegates, and to introduce the first session of the day. In it he outlined the themes that would run throughout the rest… Continue reading PPA Conference 1995 – Full Report
MTV and The Big Issue are to team up to promote this summers MTV guide to European Festivals. The Big Issue will be the sole publication in the UK to carry the guide to Europe’s musical festivals, which will appear in the May 15 issue. MTV Networks Europe has launched VH-1, the first dedicated German… Continue reading MTV And Big Issue To Team Up
MTV Europe has signed a new sponsorship and advertising agreement with the Gillette company. The sponsorship and advertising package comprises programme and additional promotional spots to be aired on MTV Europe.The Gillette company will be one of the companies sponsoring MTV’s new fashion programme; MTV’s Model Weekend. Gillettes new advertising campaign will run on MTV… Continue reading Sponsorship By Gillette On MTV Europe
Labour leader, Tony Blair, speaking at the Newspaper Society’s AGM last week acknowledged the “tremendous importance” of the regional press. Noting their “enormous readership”, Blair paid tribute to the role that local papers play, although he did not touch on any of the issues currently concerning publishers such as cross-media ownership restrictions or self-regulation of… Continue reading Blair Support For Regional Newspapers – NS AGM
Research by Propeller Marketing Communications has revealed that the Wonderbra poster and magazine ads were the most written about ads in the national press during the first quarter of 1995.The campaign generated 28 stories in the national daily and Sunday newspapers and form the first of the new wave of “Ads that Make News”.Propeller’s findings… Continue reading Ad Campaigns Boosted By Newspaper Interest
Grampian Television has purchased Border Television’s 37% stake in Central Scotland Radio Limited, the company which broadcasts regional radio station Scot FM.This acquisition brings Grampian’s ownership to over 95% of Scot FM. The four directors on the board from Border are stepping down, including Chairman Sir David Steel.Scot FM Managing Director Tom Hunter said, “This… Continue reading Grampian Increases Holding In Scot FM
The ITC has been called on to investigate how two of the bids for Channel 5 were identical, and why Rupert Murdoch’s bid was unexpectedly low.The two equal bids of £22,002,000 came from Virgin TV and Channel 5 Broadcasting and were called into question in a letter from Mr Graham Allen, Labour’s broadcasting spokesman, to… Continue reading ITC Urged To Probe C5 Bids
The PPA Magazines ’95 awards saw more than 1,200 people attend the ceremony earlier this week which was hosted by comedian, Tony Hawks.Men’s magazine Loaded (IPC Magazines) scooped two of the leading awards, winning the Consumer Magazine of the Year. The judges said: “Loaded has expanded and developed male magazines in a daring way by… Continue reading Mens Magazines Win Main Awards
Licence ApplicationsThe Radio Authority has received two applications for re-advertised Norwich licences. The closing date for receipt of applications for the Norwich area was 11 April. The radio stations concerned are: Radio Broadland Limited (East Anglian Radio PLC) (Incumbent) Russell Stuart: 01603 630 621 or Mike Stewart: 01603 630 521. Norfolk Broadcasting Co. Ltd Gordon… Continue reading Radio Authority – Advertised Licences
