London News Radio has relaunched the websites of its two London stations, LBC 1152 AM and News Direct. The sites, at http://www.lbc.co.uk and http://www.newsdirect.co.uk, are both to feature 24 hour live audio broadcast streams via Real Audio. The relaunched sites will also hold archive sections.Advertising on the sites is to be event-led rather than blanket… Continue reading LBC And News Direct Relaunch Websites
This year has seen a rather mixed performance within the men’s lifestyle sector, with some winners and some losers.The ‘new lad’ magazines Loaded, FHM and Maxim saw impressive increases. All three titles have been in the news this year.Maxim saw the biggest increase of 62.96%, and this month saw the relaunch of its website.FHM’s impressive… Continue reading Movement In Men’s Lifestyle Sector
Channel 5 is currently in discussions with a number of potential sponsors for its coverage of US National Football League (NFL) games.A spokesperson for C5 said that a deal was close to completion although details of the contenders could not be revealed. The channel secured the rights to NFL games last week only a month… Continue reading C5 In NFL Sponsorship Talks
The Independent is revamping its weekend editions and will be revealing them this Saturday and Sunday, a spokesperson confirmed today. Comparing the alterations to those made to The Guardian earlier this year (see Newsline) details are being kept under lock and key, in an attempt to maximise the impact of the unveiling this weekend.However, speculation… Continue reading The Independent Spruces Up For The Weekend
The Pink Paper, Chronos Publishing’s gay and lesbian weekly, is undergoing a redesign and a change of focus and content.From 10 September the title will move away from its current newspaper format toward coverage of a broader range of lifestyle and entertainment features.Chronos wants to take the paper away from the agressive political activism which… Continue reading Gay And Lesbian Paper Gets Revamp
The Financial Times has appointed Gordon Willoughby as its new UK sales and marketing director. He joins the FT from United Distillers where he was global brands director.…BSkyB has appointed Paul Taylor as its commercial director of movies and pay-per-view. He was formerly ad sales director for the broadcaster’s UK Gold and Living channels.Financial Times:… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
Live TV , the Mirror Group cable channel, is cutting back on its sex content in an attempt to move more upmarket, said a spokesperson for the channel today. Perhaps best known for The Sex Show and Topless Darts, the channel is undergoing a facelift and plans to reveal its new look on 7 September.The… Continue reading Live TV To Go Celibate?
Channel 4 is currently in negotiations with several advertisers with the intention of forming a long-term commercial partnership with its new subscription film channel, Film Four, which is to be carried on the new digital services (see Newsline).Channel Four’s head of sponsorship, David Charlesworth, could not divulge who the prospective partners might be, but said… Continue reading Channel 4 Seeks Partner For Film Channel
The Radio Authority (RA) has received applications for the small-scale independent local radio (ILR) licence for Telford from the following groups: Telford FM (Keith Parker, 01952 242 424): a lively service of local news, information, music and entertainment, dedicated to the specific needs of Telford and the immediate surrounding area. TF1 (Kathryn Foster, 01952 433… Continue reading Radio Authority Receives Applications For Telford Licence
Global communications group WPP has increased its stake in Tempus from 13.7% to 14.7% with the acquisition of 673,105 ordinary shares.Tempus previously operated as the CIA Group but rebranded as Tempus in May in order to avoid confusion between it and the group’s core operational brand CIA Medianetwork (see CIA Group To Rebrand As Tempus).WPP:… Continue reading WPP Increases Stake In Tempus
