Flextech has named Mark Luiz as its new chief operating officer. The move comes as part of a management reshuffle and will see Luiz take on the running of Flextech’s channels.The IPA has elected the following companies into membership: FB Media Direction Ltd; GCAS Advertising Ltd; Hyde Marketing Service Ltd; Maher Bird Associates and Yellow… Continue reading Appointments
Channel 4 is overhauling its teatime slot as part of a revamp of its daytime schedule. The changes will not affect long established programme such as Countdown, Fifteen-To-One and The Ricki Lake Show. New programmes commissioned for the slot include: Collectors’ Lots, a four times a week antiques programme hosted by Sue Cook; Travelling Light,… Continue reading Channel 4 Revamps Daytime Schedule
Carlton Communication’s good financial performance has had a negative effect on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week Carlton’s share price stood at 498p, rising to 503p on Tuesday. Carlton’s price then fell throughout the rest of the week, so that by the close of trading on Friday Carlton price had fallen… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 06/12/96
ABC figures for National Newspapers for November are released at the end of this week, with a story appearing on Newsline shortly afterward. An announcement is expected around Wednesday to the dispute between CIA and sales house Laser.There will be a review of LWT’s Internet site later on this week. Daily Mail & General Trust… Continue reading Week Ahead
Border television, the ITV broadcaster for the North East of England, has announced that it has entered into talks to buy Sunderland City Radio. The company is holding discussions with Minster Sound Radio with a view to acquiring the station.Peter Brownlow of Border TV told MediaTel: “We are in preliminary talks at the moment and… Continue reading Border In Talks To Buy Radio Station.
The Daily Mail Group is launching Family Fun, a new consumer magazine that primarily aimed at families with children aged 4 to 12 years. The magazine launches in March and will have an initial print run of 190,000, with the aim of settling down at around 100,000. The magazine will cost £2.50 and publish on… Continue reading New Family Magazine To Launch
Ian Sewell has been appointed a director of the Independent Radio Group operations, a move that take him from Radio Forth. He will be responsible for assisting in the sale operations for 96.3 QFM, the radio station that was acquired by IRG in December 1995.IRG: 0141 887 9630
The addition of Sunday’s fourth episode of Coronation Street has not helped ITV to dominate this week’s top thirty programmes list. The episode which featured the return of hairdresser Denise Osbourne attracted an audience of 15.67 million viewers.Only Wednesday’s episode of Coronation Street attracted less viewers and this was because of the move to 9.30pm… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – W/E 24/11/96
The oil company Texaco is close to signing a deal which will seem them sponsor ITV’s Formula One Coverage. The deal with Texaco is said to be worth £12m over three years and would see the company’s logo appearing before, after and in between races.Annabel Jones of Lowe Bell Good Relations, who are brokering the… Continue reading Texaco To Sponsor ITV’s Formula One Coverage
The Independent Television Commission has appointed NatWest Markets as its adviser for financial aspects of the award of digital terrestrial multiplex licences. The merchant bank will advise whether, taking account of the ITC’s own assessment of the business plans, each applicant passes the financial sustainability test.So far, all UK terrestrial TV services have secured places… Continue reading ITC Appoints Financial Adviser
