The Radio Authority has received no applications for the local licence for Southwold in Suffolk. This is the first time a new licences has not attracted a single applicant. A ‘community radio’ group, which had pressed for the advertisement of such a licence, had been expected to apply but withdrew its application shortly before the… Continue reading Suffolk IR Licence Attracts No Applicants
Midland Independent Newspapers has agreed to pay £14.2m for trade publisher and exhibitions company, Inside Communications (industrial and welfare titles).The deal will be financed from existing resources.
The Central Statistical Office has published its 30th annual edition of Regional Trends. Cost is £34.95 from HMSO and booksellers.A flavour of the facts included this year:* Nearly two thirds of adults in Yorkshire & Humberside took a holiday in 1994, the highest proportion of any region in Great Britain.* People in East Anglia are… Continue reading CSO Publishes Regional Trends
The city had initially reacted calmly to John Major’s resignation, but trading became more nervous as the day went on and at 3pm the FTSE 100 was down 29 points and the pound unsettled, as home news was compounded by Germany appearing less likely to cut interest
Channel One is to broadcast two and a half hours of Wimbledon highlights at 9.30 every night, for the two weeks of the tournament. BSkyB has lost out in the deal which gives Channel One exclusive secondary rights for three years.
The Saga group has expressed an interest in moving into radio and is expected to apply for any new regional licences that are advertised. The group may also bid for one of the new London licences later this year. Like the holidays and magazines, Saga radio will be aimed at the over 50s.
Maiden Outdoor Advertising is to purchase British Transport Advertising, subject to the agreement of the Office of Fair Trading and Railtrack.The combined Maiden/BTA share of each poster sheet size would be as follows:16 Sheet 48 Sheet 96 Sheet Combined Maiden/BTA 22% 35% 23% (With NSS Link-Up)Current MMC rules state that no company may own more… Continue reading Maiden Set To Purchase BTA
Women’s Weeklies’ advertising manager, Ian Scott, is to join RSA as advertising sales director. Scott will take over from Katrina Hill, who will remain at RSA in an unspecified capacity. IPC has yet to announce who will replace Scott on the Women’s Weeklies.
News International’s two marketing managers have been promoted to marketing directors. Ellis Watson becomes marketing director of the tabloids and Toby Constantine becomes marketing director for the broadsheets.
VNU Business Publications is to close Network and Connexion magazines and will be replacing them with a new weekly title, Network News.With a launch date of 20th September, Network News has an initial print run of approx 30,000 and will focus on all aspects of networking, comms and the Internet. This glossy A4 will be… Continue reading New Computer Titles
