Colin Tough, editor-in-chief of IPC Magazines New Media, has been appointed to the position of New Media publishing director with immediate effect. In his new role Tough will retain his editor-in-chief responsibilities.Sylvia Auton, the board director responsible for New Media commented: “Colin has effectively been filling the publishing director role for some time and I… Continue reading New Head For IPC New Media
The Independent Television Commission has said that, while it welcomes the ITV Network Centre’s resolve to address its declining audience share without sacrificing quality and diversity, there still remains a lack of diversity within the peak-time schedule.Writing in its 1997 Annual Report and Annual Performance Reviews, the ITC says that network drama, whilst often of… Continue reading ITC Says ITV Could Do Better
Tuesday The ITC publishes its annual review, in which it will assess the performance of the UK commercial TV channels.March NRS figures are released.Wednesday BSkyB will be releasing quarter 3 financial results.Thursday Telewest Communications will be announcing first quarter results.The MRG Evening Meeting will be discussing the future of television in the digital environment, with… Continue reading The Week Ahead
It has just been announced that Capital Radio has entered into an agreement to acquire 90.1% of Xfm , the London-based alternative music radio station.More details will be available shortly.Capital Radio: 0171 766 6000
Andrew Marr is rumoured to be about to resign from his post as editor-in-chief of the Independent titles. The latest rumpus at the troubled newspaper is thought to stem from reports that the replacement for Rosie Boycott, who left the title last week (see Boycott Joins Express), is Simon Kelner, editor of the Mail on… Continue reading Marr Rumoured To Be Quitting Independent
ITV has announced the appointment of Andrew Chowns as project director for ITV2, the Network’s digital terrestrial TV channel.In this newly-created post, Chowns will be responsible for bringing ITV2 to the air in late 1998 and will be working in tandem with Brian Barwick, ITV2’s director of programmes.Chowns is currently controller of legal and business… Continue reading ITV Appoints Digital Chief
Mark Dickinson, managing director of web design company Index Finger, has told Newsline that the company has closed. While rumours regarding the company’s demise began circulating earlier this week, Index Finger was denying this as recently as yesterday.The two-year old business, which Dickinson ran along with IT director Robert Hamilton, is the latest new media… Continue reading Index Finger Closes
Edinburgh-based advertising agency, Faulds Advertising, has restructured its operations to create five new divisions. This follows what media director, Sara Maclean, describes as a “hard year”.The five new divisions at Faulds each has its own specific remit. Classic Faulds will offer the traditional creative service; Total Faulds provides a ‘total communications package’ incorporating all aspects… Continue reading Faulds Restructures In The Face Of Tough Competition
BMRB’s new website has been launched as part of the Media Village. The site, at http://www.bmrb.co.uk/, features an A-Z list of research techniques, a ‘who’s who’ list, a news section and job vacancies.The site will be featured in a forthcoming Website of the Week review.The Media Village is at http://www.mediavillage.co.uk/
It has just emerged that Andrew Marr has resigned from his position as editor-in-chief of the Independent newspapers. He will be replaced by Simon Kelner, who is currently editor of the Mail on Sunday‘s Night & Day supplement. Ian Birrell will join as deputy editor from the Daily Mail where he is currently executive editor.… Continue reading Marr Quits As Independent Editor
