The Department of Trade and Industry’s statement on Friday, which gave both Carlton and Granada permission to control up to 25% of all TV advertising revenue as opposed to 25% of ITV revenue is expected to result in a three house system, according to trade press reports this morning.The three houses look likely to be… Continue reading Three Way Split For TV Sales?
Sales Team Restructures Emap MetroEmap Metro has restructured its sales team; Jerry Perkins will control Select and Mojo as well as Q; Sandra Maclean will take-over Empire as well as Premiere.Northcliffe NewspapersNorthcliffe Media Sales has restructured due to the retirement of regional sales director John Marriott. Steve Parry will take over John Marriott’s role in… Continue reading Appointments
Mirror Group Newspapers said yesterday that it was reserving its right to increase its bid for Newspaper Publishing, the owners of The Independent newspaper. (Newsline 3/2/94).The MGM consortium which includes the Independent’s editor-in-chief Andreas Whittam Smith as well as El Pais of Spain and La Repubblica of Italy, is considering increasing its bid following talks… Continue reading Mirror Group May Increase Independent Bid
Following yesterday’s increased bid for LWT by Granada, the board of LWT have made it clear they still consider the bid inadequate. Sir Christopher Bland, Chairman of LWT, maintained that LWT shareholders would suffer a decrease in dividend income if they accepted. Media analysts agree that the offer is not over-generous and still hostile. Reports… Continue reading LWT Reaction To Increased Granada Bid
Polaroid is to sponsor the Channel 4 show Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, in a deal estimated at around £500,000. The sponsorship package will be supported by a national 48-sheet poster campaign. The show, hosted by Chris Evans, begins its 12 week run this Saturday.AUTO EXPRESS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIPAuto Express’ sponsorship of The Motor Show programme has… Continue reading Polaroid Remembers Its Toothbrush
Ray Bridges, ad director at the Radio Times, is to retire in July. Ashley Munday is to replace him.BSB CHIEF EXECUTIVEPaul Twivy is expected to sign a contract making him chief executive of BSB Dorland later this week.COAST TO COAST MDCentral Scotland Radio, the company that won the regional IR licence for Scotland’s central belt,… Continue reading Radio Times Ad Director
ITV have suggested that the first division battle for promotion to the premier league should culminate in a Sunday TV special. This would mean that all first division matches would be put back 24 hours on the final weekend -to May 8th.The Football League is considering the switch on the basis that there is a… Continue reading ITV Suggest Sunday First Division Coverage
Virgin 1215 has launched a campaign to move to an FM frequency at the same time as the Radio Authority releases a consultation document on the future use of the spare frequencies between 105 and 108 FM. When Virgin launched last April Richard Branson said he hoped the station would be given an FM frequency… Continue reading Virgin Pushes For FM Frequency
Complete Car, a new monthly motoring magazine, hits the news-stands this week with an ambitious print run of 250,000. The motoring magazine market is already as congested as the M25 and publisher Perry Motorpress recognises this fact but believes there is a gap for a title that appeals to all drivers. In his preface John… Continue reading Complete Car – First Issue Review
