The Radio Authority (RA) has reviewed the output of London’s alternative radio station Xfm since it was acquired by Capital Radio last July (see Newsline).The RA took regulatory action against Xfm in October 1998, fining Capital Radio £4,000 (see Newsline). During the transfer of Xfm’s operation from Charlotte Street to Capital’s headquarters in Leicester Square,… Continue reading Radio Authority Publishes Positive Review Of Xfm
Attic Futura has announced the launch of a new women’s beauty, health and fitness title called Shine. The new title targets ABC1 women aged between 25-34, with a core readership of 27.The magazine is aimed at the ‘new optimist’ and aims to put across the message that ‘beauty doesn’t come from thin – it comes… Continue reading Attic Futura Beams Out Shine
British Telecom is teaming up with Microsoft in a major wireless internet project set to rival the plans of palm-top computer group Psion. The two companies are to create a system in which subscribers can access email, online information services and other Net-based facilities from their mobile phone, laptop or hand-held computer.BT says it is… Continue reading BT And Microsoft In ‘On The Move’ Net Deal
Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper’s radio campaign for the The Independent has won December 1998’s Aerial Award which means the commercial goes into the nominations stage of the finals to be held at BAFTA in October.The ad, which featured the voiceover of John Cooper Clarke, follows the theme of the cinema campaign launched in October last… Continue reading Independent Radio Ad Wins Aerial Award
Daily Mail & General Trust shares continue to fall back after their boost last week (see Sharewatch), closing down 134źp at 3,118žp on Friday. BSkyB, which reports its interim financial results on Wednesday this week, dropped 11žp to 416žp.After enjoying a strong growth in shares recently, Reuters slipped back this weekend down by 33p to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Tuesday A review of Freestyle Publication’s new men’s magazine, Boys’ Toys (see Men’s Magazine Market Gets A New Toy), will be available on Newsline.Wednesday BSkyB releases interim financial results. Merill Lynch has predicted a fall in pre-tax profit of 47% to £68 million following the launch of Sky Digital. Attention will focus on the number… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The UK Telecommunications watchdog, OFTEL, is to issue a consultative document examining the use of local rate phone codes by internet service providers (ISP) the results of which could upset the current growth in free internet access.OFTEL says that it is currently examining a number of telephone codes, including the local rate 0845 numbers, some… Continue reading OFTEL Consultations To Examine ISP Phone Pricing
The Mirror Group is likely to be the next company to provide free internet access as discussion with potential business partners are nearing completion. Although a spokesperson at the group could not confirm the project as yet, Mirror Group is currently believed to be tying up the deal with other groups involved, and the free… Continue reading Mirror Group In Talks To Launch Free Internet Access
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has named its chief executive Paul Brown, as its new chairman. Brown succeeds Emap Radio chief executive Tim Schoonmaker.Paul Brown commented on his appointment: “I am delighted and proud to be elected to chair the Association. Over the year ahead, CRCA will need to work even harder to communicate… Continue reading CRCA Appoints New Chairman
Ten years ago to the day, Rupert Murdoch’s Sky TV launched its service in the UK on the Astra satellite with a four channel network. Today, Sky has grown to become one of the biggest players in the global media playground, being the first to provide consumers with the opportunity of multichannel TV. Today, from… Continue reading 10 Years Of Sky
