Following Capital Radio’s takeover bid for the Midland Radio Group last week, Capital’s sales house MSM has picked up the airtime sales for the Midland stations. The stations, which include Trent, Leicester Sound, BRMB and Mercia, move from IRS (Newsline 22/1).MSM: 071 383 3000
The Prime Minister, John Major, is planning to sue the left-wing magazine, the New Statesman and Society following the printing of an article accusing him of having an affair. Mr Major also plans to issue a writ against Scally- wag, a satirical magazine similar to Private Eye. The PM intends to pay his own legal… Continue reading Major To Sue New Statesman
Jackie Dickens, vice-chairman of Leo Burnett, has been appointed a member of the 12-strong panel of the Advertising Standards Authority. She replaces Winston Fletcher, chairman of Delaney Fletcher Slaymaker Delaney Bozell who has stepped down from his seat.
Emap Nationals is to launch a new monthly auto title called Max Power, in early April, backing its introduction with a £500,000 publicity campaign.The full colour glossy magazine is aimed at 21 year-old car enthusiasts, who are interested in tuning and improving the older car. With a target circulation of over 100,000, the title will… Continue reading New Magazine Max Power From Emap Nationals
Speaking at a satellite conference in London yesterday Craig Pearman, managing director of Media Airtime Sales, claimed that ITV is confident in its stance against satellite competition, with the belief being that there is adequate room for all players in the field.Mr Pearman says that satellite’s gradual move to subscription will limit its audience, making… Continue reading ITV Not Phased By Satellite Competition
The Milton Keynes Herald & Post is being given a change of image by its publishers, Thomson Free Newspapers, in an attempt to target specific readers and heighten the profile of the paper.Both editorial and design will undergo radical changes as it begins to cover specialist topics and introduce individual sections. One target group which… Continue reading Herald & Post Revamp For TFN
International Family Entertainment’s takeover of TVS has finally been agreed this week, after months of wrangling and negotiating with preference share- holders. The US company is now planning to launch the Family Channel in the UK, to begin in September, with a format similar to that used in the States. It will transmit on Astra… Continue reading IFE Settles TVS Deal
It was announced today that the owner of LBC, Crown Communications, has gone into receivership, leaving debts of up to £16m.It now looks as though the proposed takeover of the radio station by Lady Shirley Porter’s consortium, Chelverton, may go ahead. The rumour still stands that ITN is considering setting up a rival bid, along… Continue reading LBC Takeover Looks Set To Go Ahead
Virgin Radio has appointed Media Link to handle sales in Manchester and Scotland. The station also has a 12-strong sales team working under sales director John Pearson.Media Link: 031 220 8282
ITV has signed a seven-figure deal with world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. The contract will cover broadcasts of the fighter’s next five matches, which will be shown as part of the Saturday Night Big Fight live show.
