The latest quarterly cable statistics issued by the ITC show that an extra 236,000 homes have been passed. It is the highest quarterly build figure yet recorded by the ITC, but is expected to be exceeded over the next year.The number of connected homes increased to over half a million, with an increase in subscribers… Continue reading Increase In Homes Connected To Cable
The Radio Authority has announced that the ILR licence for Harrogate is to be offered to Stray FM. There was one other applicant. The FM licence will run for eight years; the new station should begin broadcasting next year. STRAY FM Peter Wilson 0423 883934Two other licences have been awarded, both to the incumbents; the… Continue reading Radio Licences Awarded
According to a recent survey by Access Opinions, most MPs reject the imposition of VAT as “excessively disadvantageous” to the UK publishing industry. 74% of respondents agreed it would be disadvantageous since in the rest of the EC tax on publications runs at between 2.1 and 8%, with some actually subsidised. 55% felt that it… Continue reading MPs Reject VAT
The latest quarterly cable statistics issued by the ITC show that an extra 236,000 homes have been passed. It is the highest quarterly build figure yet recorded by the ITC, but is expected to be exceeded over the next year.The number of connected homes increased to over half a million, with an increase in subscribers… Continue reading Increase In Homes Connected To Cable
QualitiesThe October ABCs show The Times building slightly on the increased sales it achieved in September, as a result of its cover price cut. The newspaper’s monthly figure for October was 444,509, up by 0.4% on the previous month. As a result of 2 very good months The Times’ 6-monthly ABC (388,967) shows an increase… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – October
Gary Davies, Radio 1 disc jockey, announced last night that he was leaving the station at Christmas, four months before the end of his contract. He is the latest disc jockey to leave, following Simon Bates and DLT. He was said to be upset at the decision to axe his night-time weekday slot.He predicted that… Continue reading Radio 1 – Minority Station
According to an article in Marketing this week, Express Newspapers has called upon the National Readership Survey to provide data on newspaper sections. This follows the news in October this year that several newspapers and independents had commissioned Millward Brown to carry out readership research including data on newspaper sections.Roger Beeson, managing director of NRS,… Continue reading Readership Of Newspaper Sections
Middlesex County Press is buying three series of titles from Trinity Newspapers Southern for £3.5m.The titles were part of the Argus Press series, which Trinity recently acquired The titles are The Slough and Windsor Express series, The Surrey Herald and the Surrey Comet.NEWS CORPORATION PROFITSNews Corporation yesterday reported a 21.4% rise in third quarter profits… Continue reading Middlesex Press Buys Trinity Titles
Richard Gold, editor of Media Week, has resigned. He will be working out his notice, which will mean that he will be leaving in April. As yet he has no firm future plans.STOCKTING TO CONDE NASTConde Nast has overhauled its ad sales operation; Charlotte Stockting, former publisher of Elle, has been hired as the company’s… Continue reading Editor Leaves Media Week
Gary Davies, Radio 1 disc jockey, announced last night that he was leaving the station at Christmas, four months before the end of his contract. He is the latest disc jockey to leave, following Simon Bates and DLT. He was said to be upset at the decision to axe his night-time weekday slot.He predicted that… Continue reading Radio 1 – Minority Station
