The Chairman of the Radio Authority, Lord Chalfont, has spoken out against the BBC’s decision to launch a 24-hour news and sports network. Lord Chalfont feels that changing Radio Five narrows the range of programmes for the public and reduces programming options for the third national commercial station to be advertised by December.REGIONAL LICENCES Sole… Continue reading CHALFONT CRITICISES RADIO FIVE PLANS
A merger deal worth $33bn was settled yesterday in America between the telephone company Bell Atlantic and the country’s largest cable operator Tele- Communications (TCI). It is the biggest merger in US history and if approved by the government it will create a massive media giant.The impact on the UK is significant since TCI owns… Continue reading Bell Merger Creates Media Giant
Emap’s latest addition to the music market, Mojo, launches this week with a modest print run of 65,000. The magazine is predominantly aimed ABC1 25-44 year olds, although editor Paul Du Noyer, in his foreword says “It’s a magazine for anyone who loves rock ‘n’ roll.”The first issue comprises 132 pages of which 20% is… Continue reading Mojo First Issue Review
The Radio Authority has awarded the ILR licence for the West Midlands to Heart FM. This is the fourth of the five regional licences to be awarded this year and is likely to begin broadcasting next September.Heart FM, which is backed by the Crysalis Group, will provide a ‘soft adult-orientated music’ format. Heart FM beat… Continue reading Heart FM Wins West Midlands Licence
Aspen Communications has taken over Boardroom Magazine, the monthly hand- delivered magazine for homes and businesses in London, and is planning a relaunch.Timothy Benn Publishing, publishers of Nurseryman & Garden Centre, has acquired the copyright and goodwill of Garden Centre Manager from Tempus House of Publishers. The magazine will continue to be published as a… Continue reading Acquisitions
Sports Digest, the magazine from Sports Digest Ltd which launched on 16 Sept has released sales figures of 31,000 for the first seven days after the title reached the news stands. Second issue print run increases from 82,000 to 85,000. Sports Digest has applied to ABC and the first official figure should be released in… Continue reading First Issue Sales Reports
Overnight ratings for last night’s England v Holland game give ITV a 60% plus share of the adult audience for each quarter hour from 20.30 onwards, dipping below 60% only at 2100 (half- time and start of BBC News, and peaking at 67.4% at 21.45.Men ratings peak at 39 during the second half of the… Continue reading Soccer Overnights
Sports Digest, the magazine from Sports Digest Ltd which launched on 16 Sept has released sales figures of 31,000 for the first seven days after the title reached the news stands. Second issue print run increases from 82,000 to 85,000. Sports Digest has applied to ABC and the first official figure should be released in… Continue reading First Issue Sales Reports
The satellite hard-core pornography channel, Red Hot Television, which has resumed transmission in Britain, is being investigated by Scotland Yard’s obscene publications squad. It had been banned from operating in Britain in May but the Government is unable to prevent it being beamed here from Sweden. The squad are looking for evidence of the channel… Continue reading Red Hot Television Investigated
Aspen Communications has taken over Boardroom Magazine, the monthly hand- delivered magazine for homes and businesses in London, and is planning a relaunch.Timothy Benn Publishing, publishers of Nurseryman & Garden Centre, has acquired the copyright and goodwill of Garden Centre Manager from Tempus House of Publishers. The magazine will continue to be published as a… Continue reading Acquisitions
