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Pearson today announced interim pre-tax profits of £54.6m, an increase of 57% on the same period last year.The company, which has a 17.5% stake in BSkyB, has cut its workforce by 3000 since 1990. Results were also boosted by a strong contribution from Lazards Brothers bank, where Pearson has a 50% holding. The newspaper section… Continue reading Pearson Profits Increase
The Sunday Express is to launch a new supplement on September 19, stealing the thunder of the Mail on Sunday’s supplement out on October 10.The new section will be in addition to the existing magazine and second inserted section which carries theatre and book reviews. The new section will carry editorial on food, motoring, fashion,… Continue reading Sunday Express Supplement
Penguin has teamed up with Classic FM in an unusual project to promote the Penguin Classics list.Launching on 13 September for 13 weeks, Classic FM’s Book Browse will read excerpts from some of the titles from the Penguin Classics list. The package also includes 21 promotional trails per week, and is worth £75,000.Classic FM 071… Continue reading PENGUIN TEAMS UP WITH CLASSIC FM
GMTV plans to ask the Independent Television Commission to change the conditions surrounding the licence it was awarded two years ago.Peter McHugh, director of programmes, said yesterday that he wants to be able to broadcast less material for children and devote more time to tabloid-style news and features.Under ITC rules GMTV has to provide 4… Continue reading GMTV To Appeal To ITC
The Radio Authority has today announced which bidders have been awarded the eight ILR licences for Greater London.LBC, which has broadcast since October 1973, has lost its franchise on both AM and FM, to London News Radio. The new licence comes into effect on 8 October 1994. The chairman of London News Radio is Peter… Continue reading LBC LOSES FRANCHISE
Anna Home, Head of BBC Television Children’s Programmes, today announced the details of children’s programmes for the next year. The £59m package places emphasis on quality programmes.There is a new Sunday teatime drama called Smokescreen, starring Anita Dobson, Paula Wilcox and Joan Sims. There is also a new series of The Borrowers, starring Daniel Newman.Live… Continue reading BBC CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE
Grampian TV is joining with Border TV in a bid for the Central Scotland regional radio licence. (Newsline 1/9).The two stations are bidding jointly as Central Scotland Radio, under the chairmanship of Sir David Steel. They propose to run a 24-hour talk and music service aimed at adults. Grampian holds 55% and Border 35%, the… Continue reading Grampian TV Bids For Radio
Ever Ready is to end its sponsorship of the Derby next season.Epsom racecourse, home of the Derby, is likely to be sold, despite the withdrawal of sponsorship. However, if the sale goes ahead, potential sponsors who will be asked to contribute in excess of £1m annually, are unlikely to sign a deal until a purchaser… Continue reading Derby To Lose Sponsors
RAJAR has joined forces with Acorn to extend RAJAR analysis capacity.All electronic subscribers to RAJAR will now have access to CACI’s Acorn geodemographic classification. This enables advertisers to target their radio advertising by matching their customer profile to the listener profile of a radio station.The Acorn classification gives a more detailed analysis of different consumer… Continue reading RAJAR Joins Forces With Acorn