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It is rumoured that the management of radio station London News, is planning a buyout from its owners, Reuters. London Radio confirmed that meetings are currently being held, but could not confirm details.

http://www.newscientist.comNew Scientist magazine launches its Planet Science site on the World Wide Web today. The site will be updated weekly alongside the magazine, and will contain a mix of articles lifted from the printed version and material exclusive to the web pages.The site includes lead news stories, news briefs, editorial comment, and book reviews. There… Continue reading Internet Site Of The Week – New Scientist:Planet Science

The Advertising Association has created a Food Advertising Unit, specifically to deal with the role of food advertising. The unit has been set up in response to campaigns led by food activists to target food advertising in the nutrition debate.The FAU will be seeking to open a dialogue with organisations, politicians and civil servants concerned… Continue reading AA Creates Specialist Food Unit To Tackle Critics

According to unofficial overnight figures, ITV last night achieved its biggest lead over BBC1 in terms of share of viewing.Its peaktime share of 53.6% was almost 31 share points ahead of BBC1, which gained 22.8% of the available audience.Wheel of Fortune attracted 10.2m viewers against This Is Your Life’s 5.2m, Coronation Street attracted 16.2m viewers… Continue reading ITV Midweek Ratings Success

Average weekly cinema admission figures for August were 2.98m, a 12.5% decrease in admissions compared with the same month last year, but still higher than July’s figure.Among films shown in the same period last year were True Lies, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wolf, starring Jack Nicholson, and Stargate; this year’s August films included Waterworld, starring Kevin… Continue reading Cinema Viewing Figures – Down 12.5% In August

JVC has signed a sponsorship deal with MTV Europe’s movie show ‘The Big Picture’ from 7 October 1995. JVC will also commit an advertising campaign to promote its JVC Home Cinema Audio Products on the channel.Boris Kaz, Senior Vice president, advertising sales, MTV Network Europe, said “I am delighted JVC have chosen MTV Europe as… Continue reading JVC And MTV – New & Continuing Deals

Jonathan King is set to become the highest paid radio presenter in Britain, in a bid by Talk Radio to boost listeners. He has negotiated a million dollar deal with his bosses at Talk Radio UK, whereby he will be paid the massive sum if he can attract a million new listeners to the station.Nicknamed… Continue reading Jonathan King Challenge To Attract One Million Listeners

BBC’s latest ‘classic’ adaptation – Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice – failed to dent the viewing figures of long time LWT favourite London’s Burning. Whilst London’s Burning achieved an average individual TVR of 27 (14.133m), Pride and Prejudice was only watched by 9.457m individuals (18 Tars).Sky Sports’ coverage of the Ryder Cup gave the channel… Continue reading London Burns BBC’s Pride

Following rumours in the trade press over plans to extend Coronation Street to four nights a week, it has been confirmed that ITV and Granada are in “advanced discussion” – believed to be finalising the proposed extra slot.According to press speculation no decision has been made on which night the new episode will run, but… Continue reading Plans To Extend ‘The Street’

Talk Radio has announced that News at Ten newsreader, Trevor McDonald, is to host a Sunday morning political show.The programme will feature “big name politicians” and will give listeners the opportunity to phone in and question the country’s decision makers live on air.The programme, which is set to be broadcast on October 8 (8:00 –… Continue reading Talk Radio – Politicians & Kleenex