It has been announced by Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport that Michael Moriarty , Deputy Chairman of the Radio Authority will now hold the position until January 2000.Mr Smith commented, “Michael Moriarty’s expertise and experience have been a real asset to the Radio Authority, and I want to be sure… Continue reading Moriarty To Remain At Radio Authority
Today sees the merger of the media department of WCRS with Mediapolis. Marc Mendoza becomes managing director of Mediapolis and Peter Bowman is Media Research Director.
It is rumoured that both Channel 5 and ITV are pitching to win the rights to show an extensive portfolio of Disney Blockbusters. The package is believed to contain between 80 and 100 films including Con Air and 101 Dalmatians.ITV who have already lost out to Channel 5 this year over a similar movie deal… Continue reading Battle For Disney
Lawrence Publishing which produces XXL Basketball is to launch a new ‘European extreme sports magazine’ entitled Adrenalin . The title will be produced under the new company name Alliance International Media, the launch date is planned for sometime in November.The ‘sports lifestyle’ title will be a bi-monthly glossy, aimed at 18 to 35 year old… Continue reading Lawrence Publishing Launches New Title
A third of all advertising agencies must undergo some form of change or financial restructuring if they are to avoid worsening financial difficulties and potential liquidation, according a report from Plimsoll Publishing. The survey, which examined the financial performance of some 1,910 agencies, found that 34% were suffering financial difficulties of some nature. This is… Continue reading “Danger Looms” For Ad Agencies
The controller of BBC Radio 4, James Boyle, yesterday had his proposed radical schedule changes accepted by BBC Governors. The agreement was made in Broadcast House on the condition that Radio 4’s position as ‘a unique national institution’ was maintained along with ‘it’s best traditions, culture and values’. Neither the governors, Matthew Bannister or James… Continue reading Radio 4’s Schedule On The Boyle
Katz Radio Sales has this week added four more of Media Sales and Marketing’s stations to it’s portfolio. The new clients are the Yorkshire stations Minster FM and YYorkshire Coast Radio, Lincolnshire’s Lincs FM 102.2 and Lancashire’s Bay Radio.Katz’s representation has grown considerably since Capital Radio announced that it’s sales arm MSM would cease operating… Continue reading Katz Picks Up More MSM Stations
Universal McCann Manchester has launched a second media operation in conjunction with SBW Marketing Communications to be called Universal SBW.Housed within SBW Marketing’s building, the new venture will be managed by Chris Pownall who is currently a senior member of Universal McCann. Sue Little, managing director of Universal McCann Manchester explained why the move was… Continue reading Universal Launches New Media Operation
It is rumoured that BSkyB will be broadcasting the National Geographic Channel in place of Sky 2, which began broadcasting only 10 months ago.BSkyB has apparently said that there is not enough capacity to run both channels, though Sky 2, the sister channel to Sky 1, has only been achieving a 0.3% total share of… Continue reading BSkyB Swaps Channels
The first television Internet channel is to launch in Britain this October. It will be primarily based on customised and enhanced material taken from the existing web sites of Conde Nast magazines. Titles tipped to be providing most of the articles include GQ, Tatler, Vogue and World Of Interiors. Net Channel will be available to… Continue reading First Internet TV Channel Planned
