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Independent Newspapers, the Irish newspaper group, reported a 4% rise in interim pre-tax profits to I£15.2m.(£14m).
Pearson has announced results for the 6 months ending 30 June 1994. Pre-tax profits for the group are up 50% to £69.3m. Chairman Lord Blakeham said most of the improvement seen in continuing operations was due to the health contributions from Thames TV, BSkyB and Extel, which did not feature last year. However, other parts… Continue reading Pearson Profits Up
According to Raymond Snoddy writing in today’s FT, the ITC is likely to announce approval for C5 in the next few weeks; there are growing signs that the new channel is likely to go ahead, although the final decision has yet to be taken by members of the board.If the ITC does decide to go… Continue reading C5 Approval Likely Soon
Today sees the launch of two new regional radio licences; JFM 100.4 in the North West, and Century Radio in the North East.JFM 100.4, which is the largest radio station outside London, began broadcasting at 6am this morning. JFM 100.4 plays a mix of blues, soul, rhythm & blues and jazz, to a potential audience… Continue reading Regional Radio Launches
Country 1035 was launched today at London’s Planet Hollywood. The station was officially opened by Garth Brooks live from Australia. Broadcasting on the frequencey of 1035 kHz AM, it is the first radio station in the UK to be dedicated to Country Music.Country 1035 is aiming for a weekly reach of 6% of all adults… Continue reading Country 1035 Radio Launch
Century Radio, covering the North East area, and based in Tyne Tees, launched at 7am this morning. Century carries a mix of speech and contemporary classic music, with well-known broadcasters such as Simon Bates and James Whale. Century is wholly owned by Border Television.Sunday sees the launch of Galaxy 101, which covers the South West… Continue reading Regional Radio Launches
… LTA Advertising has appointed Daphne O’Keeffe as sales manager. O’Keeffe, who joins from Primesight, will work with Christy Leth, LTA’s sales director from the US, to develop a joint US/UK strategy.… John Chadwick-Jones, former sales exec at the Guardian/Observer has been appointed ad manager of Classic FM’s magazine.… Simon Mukherjee has been appointed ad… Continue reading Appointments
The Football Association has announced the first ever sponsor of the FA Cup; Littlewoods Pools. The official title of the cup will be “The FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods Pools”, not the Littlewoods FA Cup.FA commercial director Trevor Phillips said “We will not forget the tradition and dignity of a great competition. A robust and… Continue reading Littlewoods To Sponsor FA Cup
The Guardian is launching a new lifestyle section from Friday September 16. The new section, called Friday, will replace the G2 tabloid, with the usual Friday environment features and advertising being incorporated into the Thursday G2.Friday, which will still be a tabloid, newspaper format, will be entertainment based, giving a cultural preview of the weekend;… Continue reading Guardian Friday Lifestyle Section