GWR Group today announced an increase in annual pre-tax profits of 18% to £14.1 million. Turnover at the Group was up 30% to £73.8 million for the year ending 31 March 1998.Chairman Henry Meakin said he is confident that radio advertising will grow by a further 13% in 1998.“Despite weakness in some local markets in… Continue reading GWR Reports Pre-Tax Profits Of £14.1m
The 9:00pm broadcasting watershed is still considered necessary by 75% of viewers according to the Sixth Annual Monitoring Report by the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC).Viewers believed that the watershed should continue to exist even when there is a warning about the programme’s content. There was a degree of confusion amongst those questioned, however, about whether… Continue reading Watershed Retains Its Importance With Viewers, Says BSC
The Newspaper Society’s Senior Management Forum was told this week that regional newspapers should use their brand and core strengths to develop news and win new revenue. They should also move from being newspaper publishers to local community information providers.Speakers at the forum unanimously agreed that the way to achieve this is by moving into… Continue reading Regional Newspapers Should Use Internet For Revenue, Says NS
On his Virgin Radio breakfast show this morning, Chris Evans announced that from September the show will be broadcasting live on Sky One every weekday morning.Evans said that the radio programme would appear live on Sky One between 8:00 and 9:00am.The association furthers Evans’ links with BSkyB after the satellite broadcaster announced a sponsorship deal… Continue reading Chris Evans Takes Radio To Sky One
The first quarter of 1998 saw the cable television take up rate rise to 22.4 per cent. This is the highest level ever for that quarter, and an increase on January 1 figures which generally show the highest number of connections of the year, according to an Independent Television Commission (ITC) report.The survey also shows… Continue reading Cable Take-Up Rate On The Rise
Monday Asda Magazine relaunches under new publisher, Premier Magazines.Tuesday The Retail Prices Index for May 1997 will be announced.Wednesday A full ABC national newspaper Round-Up for May, by market, will be available in Newline‘s Press features list. GWR Group releases final financial results.
The takeover of Melody Radio by Emap has been officially approved by the Radio Authority today (see Newsline).The Authority was concerned that Melody’s promise of performance and playlist may be altered by Emap’s buyout and has been making arrangements for the station’s style to remain intact.Emap Radio: 0171 504 6000 Melody Radio: 0171 584 0400… Continue reading Melody Radio Takeover Completed
Radio Investments Ltd. has announced today that it has sold its share in Capital Radio for £42.7 million. The original stake, bought in 1973 as a founder shareholding in Capital, cost Radio Investments £100,000.Radio Investments held an 8.8% share in Capital Radio plc, and has sold all its shares for 660p per share to a… Continue reading Radio Investments Sells Capital Stake For £42m
The Advertising Association has published the Lifestyle 1998 Pocket Book. The book contains statistical snapshots of the British public’s lifestyles.As with the Regional Marketing Pocketbook, also published this week (see 1998 Regional Marketing Pocket Book Published), the information is primarily aimed at marketers and advertisers.The book is published by NTC Publications and can be obtained… Continue reading Advertising Association Publishes Lifestyle Pocket Book
Licensees in ten local cable delivery franchise areas have asked the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to re-advertise their franchises on a non-exclusive basis. If these existing licensees apply by 3 August 1998, the ITC will aim to ‘fast track’ the consideration of the applications so that their new licences may be in force by the… Continue reading ITC To Advertise 10 Local Cable Delivery Franchises
