Paramount Channel , which launched in 1995, is changing its name to The Paramount Comedy Channel from 3 February.The channel will feature only comedy programmes. 80% of the scheduled programmes are new to the channel; two thirds of these shows are Paramount produced.Paramount has produced a series of shows, for the weekday 11pm slot, featuring… Continue reading All Change At Paramount
http://www.designercity.com/cosmopolitan.Cosmopolitan joined its American sister publication on the Net this week.The new site has a modern, fresh layout that is easy to navigate. The style-conscious visitor will quickly be tempted to explore beyond the front cover. The American Internet is primarily feature led; British Cosmo on the Web is fashion focused.There is wardrobe advice, reports… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – Cosmopolitan
United News & Media has announced a reorganisation of its businesses. Two businesses, formerly in its regional newspaper division, will in future form part of United Advertising Publications. The two businesses concerned are the portfolio of Spanish titles principally the leading Madrid-based advertising periodical, Segundamano; and the free London based newspapers, including the Yellow Advertiser… Continue reading United News & Media Take London Papers Off The Market
The WPP Group has taken a minority stake in Peapod, the leading American home-delivery grocery service. Peapod offers PC-based home shopping and delivery to consumers in Chicago, San Francisco, San Jose, Boston, Columbus and Houston. They work in partnership with local retailers.The joint venture between WPP and Peapod will be overseen by Eric Salama, Group… Continue reading WPP Buys Into On-Line Shopping Service
Radio group GWR has sold three of its AM radio stations to Radio First for £730,000. They are Classic Gold 774, in Cheltenham and Gloucester; Classic Gold 1557 AM in Northampton; and Classic Gold 1332 in Peterborough.…The separate disposal by GWR of 11% of London News Radio to Daily Mail & General Trust *GWR And… Continue reading GWR Sells Gold Stations
The Radio Authority has accepted 8 applications for the new, small-scale, Independent Local Radio licences within East Sussex. The applicants are:Arrow FM – (Conqueror Broadcasting LTD, Bill Uttley-Moore 01424 426322): A station with wide appeal, in the best traditions of independent local radio. It aims to entertain and inform the people of Hastings and the… Continue reading Radio Authority Receives 8 Applications For East Sussex Licences
Murray Dudgeon has been appointed Managing Director of GWR’s flagship national radio station, Classic FM.Dudgeon joins GWR, the independent radio group, from the media agency, Universal McCann Worldwide where he is currently European Media Director. He is renowned for his expertise in the field of programme sponsorship, production, barter and syndication.Dudgeon takes up his new… Continue reading New Managing Director For Classic FM
HTV has launched its own Teletext Ancillary Service; viewers in the West of England will now be able to access a range of information on HTV and its programmes. HTV Teletext is found on pages 600-699. Viewers in Wales will receive individual regional pages.The pages will feature details of forthcoming HTV programming, studio-audience ticket availability… Continue reading HTV Now Appearing On Teletext
Cable company Telewest today issued operating statistics which show that cable penetration in its franchise area has increased by 0.7% points to 22.6% year on year. Churn was down slightly at 33.4% and cable TV customers increased year on year by 31.5% to 528,142.Telewest’s figures are indicative of most cable companies at present. Nynex for… Continue reading Telewest Penetration Shows Slight Increase
Submissions from major broadcasters, sports organisations and consumer and viewer groups have been received by the Independent Television Commission in response to its consultation on listed sports events.The ITC is required to draw up a Code on Sports and Other Listed Events as part of the Broadcasting Act 1996 to protect certain sporting events for… Continue reading ITC Receives Responses On Listed Events
