Radio 1 has lost another million listeners in the last 3 months, destroying Liz Forgan’s claims that the station’s decline would have slowed up by the autumn. Radio 1 now has a weekly reach of 11,197,000 (24%), compared to 15,743,000 (34%) a year ago. In defence of this continued loss the BBC points to Radio… Continue reading Radio 1 Loses More Listeners
The MRG will be considering the “Press Price War” on November 7th at JWT. No speakers are confirmed as yet, but we are promised representatives from WCRS, News International and The Guardian.
Staff at Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television have agreed to the new cost-cutting terms which they had been disputing over the past few weeks. The 185 employees would have been sacked if they had not agreed to the new terms.
The future of public service broadcasting is one of the issues to be considered by European Ministers meeting in Prague on December 7th and 8th. The ministers are expected to “adopt major policy texts on this issue”, and “the adoption of a political declaration on the media in a democratic society will also be tabled.”Council… Continue reading Media To Be Discussed By Council Of Europe
Pearson is to buy Future Publishing, which publishes 30 consumer and computer magazines, for £52.5m. Future’s portfolio includes PC Plus, Amiga Format, Mountain Biking UK and Classic CD. The legal details between Pearson and Future are being finalised and the deal is expected to be completed by the end of the week.It is unclear at… Continue reading Pearson To Buy Future Publishing
The Office of Fair Trading has rejected allegations that price cuts for the Times and Daily Telegraph were predatory behaviour. It ruled that the cuts did not appear to be targeted at individual titles and had effected the quality newspaper market as a whole.The OFT investigation had been instigated by the Independent who claimed that… Continue reading OFT Clears Times & Telegraph Over Price Cuts
Managers at Maclean Hunter are putting together a buyout bid for the company, which is due to be auctioned in the next few months. Other bidders are thought to include Emap and Reed. Maclean Hunter’s magazines include UKPG.
ITV has announced it will screen an hour long documentary about the Princess of Wales on November 19, to coincide with the BBC’s launch of the National Lottery. ITV also intends to reveal the winner of the lottery as soon as it is announced. BBC1 is expected to achieve one of the highest ever audiences… Continue reading ITV To Combat Lottery With Diana Documentary
Retail Revolution, which was set up to sell 32 mass market magazines through petrol stations, has folded following disputes over payments to Northern & Shell, who were producing the magazines. All but 2 of the magazines have now closed, Soap and Cable & Satellite are now handled solely by Northern and Shell.
Sky Sports has announced that it is adding Ian Botham to its commentary team for next winter’s England series in South Africa. It is reported that he will replace Geoff Boycott. Sky’s commentary team for the England tour of Australia (test matches start next month) includes two other ex-England players for the first time –… Continue reading Botham Joins Sky Cricket Team
