An Under-15 Cricket World Cup is to be held for the first time in 1996, with the final to take place at Lords – eight countries are to take part.The competition, which is to be televised, may become a four-yearly event. Lombard plc’s sponsorship is to the tune of £500,000.
A survey conducted by Media Audits in August – just prior to the implementation of the new ITV Sales Houses – shows that the ITV companies need to re-assure advertisers on a number of key issues:* 86% of those questioned believe it will be harder to book single regions.* 92% believe the changes will lead… Continue reading Advertisers Remain Unconvinced About Itv Sales House Changes
Following the report yesterday (Newsline 12/10) that Marketing Manager Tim Hunter-Henderson is to leave Capital Radio, further changes have been announced Former Sales Director, Martina Dodson, becomes Station Director. Duncan George moves up to fill her role. Nicholas Wheeler becomes Programme Controller.The changes release senior management from day-to-day responsibilities for the London stations.
Early estimates of September ABCs, due to be released tomorrow (see Newsline late tomorrow) show The Times’ sales breaking 600,000 for the first time, and The Guardian adding over 30,000 copies to its August figure of 379,000.The Independent is expected to show a small increase, and The Telegraph a drop of about 8,000 copies. Sales… Continue reading September Estimates Show Times And Guardian On The Up
January 1995 is said to be the planned launch date for BBC Worldwide TV’s two European cable and satellite channels. A series of partners suitable to each country will be involved.
Regional Press Adscene Group has bought the Scunthorpe Star from PIA Publishing for £100,000. The Star has a free distribution 0f 46,000 copies weekly. Its area borders with Adscene’s Lincolnshire Standard Group.Central Independent Newspapers is to take over the national sales account for the Hinckley Times from Mediaforce.Magazines Campaign’s cover price has increased from £1.50… Continue reading Publishing News
Peking, defeated by two votes by Sydney for the 2000 Olympics, is likely to bid again for the 2004 Olympics. If so, with a sports-led rather than Government manipulated bid, it would be a hot favourite to win.
A report by Raymond Snoddy in today’s Financial Times suggests that a number of talks have been held between Michael Grade, chief executive of Channel 4 and Ward Thomas, chairman of Yorkshire-Tyne Tees TV who has made it clear that he would like to retire from this post in the summer of 1996. Grade’s contract… Continue reading Grade Link With Chairmanship Of YTTV
Ron Miller is joining TMD Carat as a consultant to the board. Former Prudential marketing manager, Blackett Ditchburn, joins in the new role of Director of Communications Strategy.
Talks are said to have started between Disney, Flextech and BSkyB over the launch of a Disney Pay-TV channel in the UK next year. A report in Broadcast magazine suggests that Disney would seek minimum audience guarantees, and that it was concern over audiences that caused withdrawal from an earlier proposed venture with Sky TV… Continue reading Uk Disney Pay Channel – Decision By End Of The Year
