Everyone will take different messages away from the 1993 MRG Conference, but we have attempted to isolate at least a few consistent themes and opinions – some with possible short term implications; others much longer term and likely to affect lifestyle as well as business.THE FUTUREIt appears to be a rosy picture if you are… Continue reading MRG CONFERENCE – CONCLUSION
According to a recent survey by Access Opinions, most MPs reject the imposition of VAT as “excessively disadvantageous” to the UK publishing industry. 74% of respondents agreed it would be disadvantageous since in the rest of the EC tax on publications runs at between 2.1 and 8%, with some actually subsidised. 55% felt that it… Continue reading MPs Reject VAT
Speaking at the MRG Conference in Amsterdam on Friday, Michael Grade, Chief Executive of Channel 4 predicted early moves by the BBC in 1994 to regain lost ground, hitting ITV in the vital 7.00pm – 8.30pm peak.“The BBC has good programmes in the wrong places, it can’t allow ratings to slip any further”, said Grade,… Continue reading GRADE PREDICTS BBC FIGHTBACK
The Radio Authority has announced that the ILR licence for Harrogate is to be offered to Stray FM. There was one other applicant. The FM licence will run for eight years; the new station should begin broadcasting next year. STRAY FM Peter Wilson 0423 883934Two other licences have been awarded, both to the incumbents; the… Continue reading Radio Licences Awarded
Question time at the end of Friday’s first conference session provided some of the liveliest debate so far – concentrating almost solely on the usefulness of the NRS.Earlier papers from Rosemary Taylor, Research Director at Optimedia, and Neil Shepherd-Smith, Research Director at Telmar, had set the mood; both often highly critical of the NRS.Bob Hulks… Continue reading NRS Under Fire
Yesterday at the MRG conference in Amsterdam Len Sanderson, Ad Director of Daily Telegraph plc. followed Rupert Miles.Len Sanderson put an equally eloquent case for the Newspaper of the Future – “Electronic, interactive, convenient, on-line and complementary to the current printed vehicle” – illustrated by an impressive presentation which illuminated the paper’s editorial and advertising,… Continue reading MRG Conference – Amsterdam – Day 1
Middlesex County Press is buying three series of titles from Trinity Newspapers Southern for £3.5m.The titles were part of the Argus Press series, which Trinity recently acquired The titles are The Slough and Windsor Express series, The Surrey Herald and the Surrey Comet.NEWS CORPORATION PROFITSNews Corporation yesterday reported a 21.4% rise in third quarter profits… Continue reading Middlesex Press Buys Trinity Titles
The Radio Authority has announced the award of the re-advertised ILR licences on AM and FM wavebands for the Exeter/ Torbay area.The licences have been awarded to Gemini Radio. The other shortlisted applicant was DevonAir Radio Ltd, – the existing licensee.On the FM frequency Gemini will broadcast a mixture of recent and current chart hits;… Continue reading Exeter Local Radio Licences Awarded
Richard Gold, editor of Media Week, has resigned. He will be working out his notice, which will mean that he will be leaving in April. As yet he has no firm future plans.STOCKTING TO CONDE NASTConde Nast has overhauled its ad sales operation; Charlotte Stockting, former publisher of Elle, has been hired as the company’s… Continue reading Editor Leaves Media Week
According to an article in Marketing this week, Express Newspapers has called upon the National Readership Survey to provide data on newspaper sections. This follows the news in October this year that several newspapers and independents had commissioned Millward Brown to carry out readership research including data on newspaper sections.Roger Beeson, managing director of NRS,… Continue reading Readership Of Newspaper Sections
