George Howarth, the UK’s Home Office minister, has outlined the future of casino deregulation and changes in gaming machine stake and prize limits in a written answer to a Parliamentary question. He also acknowledged the role of the UK Advertising Association in the formulation of the proposed changes. For casinos, deregulation will focus on the… Continue reading UK: Government to deregulate
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has carried out a survey on the station/listener dynamic, prompted by concerns voiced by chairman of advertising agency Banks Hoggins O’Shea, John Banks, that barriers to radio amongst advertising industry people could be based on their own listening prejudices.The survey illustrates that the industry underestimates the way in which people… Continue reading RAB Study Shows Listener Reality Contradicts Industry Views
Broker Merrill Lynch has given Telewest Communications a buy recommendation following “increased efficiency” at the cable company.Telewest’s interims, due on the 6 August, should show EBITDA growth of 230% to £56 million on turnover up 24%, according to the report. This is a raise on Merrill Lynch’s previous forecasts which gave EBITDA for 1998 of… Continue reading Merrill Lynch Upgrades Telewest Report
Regional newspaper publisher, Newsquest, has appointed Simon Bradshaw as editor of the Newsquest Sussex titles, which include the Evening Argus.Bradshaw is currently executive editor at the Daily Record in Glasgow.Newsquest: 0171 420 2700
Commercial radio’s advertising awards, the Aerials, will this year introduce awards for ‘craft skills’. The new categories will be Best Direction, Best Sound Design and Best Casting.A separate panel of judges, convened by the Association of Radio Specialists, will listen to all the ads shortlisted for the awards and select the winners in the Craft… Continue reading Aerial Radio Awards To Reward ‘Craft Skills’
Culture Secretary Chris Smith has decided that vacancies on the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority and the Broadcasting Standards Commission will be advertised in the press for the first time.This follows the first ever advertising of BBC Governorships in March this year (see BBC Governorships To Be Advertised For The First Time). Advertisements will… Continue reading Vacancies On Broadcasting Public Bodies To Get Press Advertising For First Time
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has announced the appointment of Des Hudson as managing director of its publishing division. He takes over from Andrew Flanagan.SMG’s publishing division includes the Glasgow-based newspapers the Herald and the Evening Times.Subscribers can access the Press Planner by selecting “Press” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.Scottish Media… Continue reading Scottish Media Group Appoints New Publishing MD
UK Media research company, MAGTrack, has been bought by US rival, Harvey Research. After having considered offers from a number of groups, MAGTrack’s owner, Ian Owen-Ward, felt that Harvey was the best candidate to serve the existing client base.Harvey’s president, Bill McBride, believes that the acquisition will strengthen the company’s position in Europe.Commenting on the… Continue reading MAGTrack Bought By US-Based Harvey Research
Murfin Music International has told the Radio Authority (RA) that it intends to buy Classic Gold 954/1530, an AM service which broadcasts to Hereford and Worcester. The station is currently owned by Radio First.As Murfin already owns an overlapping station, Sunshine 855, the RA will conduct a public interest test and invite public comment on… Continue reading Murfin Music To Buy Classic Gold 954/1530
Advertisers in the UK spent a total of £13.1 billion in 1997 according to figures released in the Advertising Association’s Media Pocket Book yesterday.Of this total press took just under £7 billion and television drew £3.6 billion worth of ads.Total UK Advertising Expenditure At Current Prices (£m) 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997… Continue reading UK Advertising Market Was Worth £13bn In 1997
