Virgin 1215 has joined up with Columbia Tri-Star Films UK for a promotion with the film Sleepless in Seattle, which opens on 24 September.Virgin will fly lonely hearts to New York to meet their ideal date, on a weekday evening programme, in a copy of the plot of the film. In addition, Columbia will receive… Continue reading VIRGIN DEAL WITH COLUMBIA TRI-STAR
Virgin 1215 has joined up with Columbia Tri-Star Films UK for a promotion with the film Sleepless in Seattle, which opens on 24 September.Virgin will fly lonely hearts to New York to meet their ideal date, on a weekday evening programme, in a copy of the plot of the film. In addition, Columbia will receive… Continue reading VIRGIN DEAL WITH COLUMBIA TRI-STAR
John Birt, director general of the BBC, speaking last night at a launch to celebrate the BBC education department’s 70th anniversary, said that the BBC must argue for an increase in the licence fee, if they are to maintain the quality of programming.The government is considering a report it commissioned from Touche Ross, the results… Continue reading Birt Pleas For Rise In Licence
Mirror Group Newspapers confirmed yesterday that it has signed a 5 year rent-free deal to move to Canary Wharf in the Docklands.The deal, for a 25 year lease, includes a £5m payment by Canary Wharf to MGN. The move should take place early next year, with MGN occupying five floors of the centre tower. MGN… Continue reading Mirror To Move To Canary Wharf
Yesterday three new members were appointed to the Press Complaints Commission. The Commission now has a majority of non-industry members in response to criticism that it was not independent enough.The move precedes publication of the government white paper on press regulation, which is expected to introduce new privacy offences and to recommend a voluntary ombudsman… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission Move
Classic FM yesterday announced a £2.2m deal with Crosse and Blackwell, who will sponsor Masterclass, the musical education programme.The Masterclass package, which includes sponsorship and airtime is the largest such deal in UK commercial radio history. Crosse & Blackwell will partner Classic FM for initially two and a half years.The package includes: A branded one… Continue reading Classic Fm In Largest Ever Radio Deal
The Saturday Herald is to increase its pages and add a new section from next weekend. The main section will gain four broadsheet pages, the tabloid Weekender section will have an extra eight pages, and the new section, Weekend Watch, will be introduced to cover television, radio and cinema.These changes follow the announcement that the… Continue reading Herald Increases In Size
Carlton Communications, the television company which has the independent TV franchise for London, and a stake in ITN, is interested in acquiring a stake in Newspaper Publishing, owners of The Independent and Independent on Sunday.The move is seen as a challenge to the regulations limiting cross-ownership of newspaper and TV stations, and to media magnate… Continue reading Carlton May Buy Into Independent
First-half operating profits of the Westminster Press arm of the Pearson empire rose 121% to £4.2m from £1.9m in the first half of last year.Ulster Television announced pre-tax profits of £1.97m for the six months to the end of June, up 10% from £1.79m. The improvement in profits was after deducting a half year pro-rata… Continue reading Westminster Press/Ulster TV Profits
