James Conway of The Independent Television Commission confirmed to MediaTel this morning that the Channel 5 debate will be reopened next month with the publication of a discussion document, outlining central technical issues of interest to potential bidders.When the single applicant for the licence (Thames Television) lost out on its bid in December, the Commission… Continue reading ITC Welcomes Response To C5 Debate
Regional publishers, Southnews, saw end of year profits to April 1993 rise from £0.9m to £1.2m, a leap of 35%, with revenues increasing from £12.4m to £13.1m. The group publishes paid-for titles including the Harrow Observer and the Uxbridge Gazette.HUGHES APPOINTED AD HEAD AT NEWBURYKen Hughes has been made group advertisement manager of the Newbury… Continue reading Southnews Profits
Lufthansa is to sponsor the Financial Times weather forecast from June 9, in a deal worth £100,000. The paper aims to upgrade its weather coverage following the deal, with enhanced maps and increased editorial. The contract was co-ordinated by Nigel Pullin of the FT who is looking into further possibilities for sponsorship within the paper.
The GfK Monthly Satellite Monitor for March was commissioned by the ITVA, and found that dish sales increased by 52,000 between February and March 1993 producing a total of 2.150m dishes.Additional information gathered in the survey includes details on subscription to BSkyB Pay Channels, deducing that: Between June and December 1992, GfK estimate an increase… Continue reading GfK Satellite Dish Figures
The sales departments of The Guardian and The Observer are to merge in a cost sharing operation. The teams will be led by deputy managing director of The Guardian, Caroline Marland.
The GfK Monthly Satellite Monitor for March was commissioned by the ITVA, and found that dish sales increased by 52,000 between February and March 1993 producing a total of 2.150m dishes.Additional information gathered in the survey includes details on subscription to BSkyB Pay Channels, deducing that: Between June and December 1992, GfK estimate an increase… Continue reading GfK Satellite Dish Figures
Tetley Tea has renewed its sponsorship contract with Yorkshire TV production, The Darling Buds of May, to include spot airtime and below-the-line activity. The new series comprises of 6 one hour episodes, attracting average audiences of 18 million. The initial promotion, negotiated in October, was believed to be valued at £1m (Newsline 28/10).
As predicted last month, Independent Radio Sales has been taken over by US sales house, The Katz Corporation, leaving IRS group sales director Stan Park as managing director of the company. David Reich will take over as chairman and Julia Calo, already a director with IRS, becomes sales director. IRS was previously a subsidiary of… Continue reading IRS Buyout By US Katz Corporation
As predicted last month, Independent Radio Sales has been taken over by US sales house, The Katz Corporation, leaving IRS group sales director Stan Park as managing director of the company. David Reich will take over as chairman and Julia Calo, already a director with IRS, becomes sales director. IRS was previously a subsidiary of… Continue reading IRS Buyout By US Katz Corporation
Pre-tax profits for the Bristol Evening Post for the year to March 31 increased by 22% to £4.1m, being accredited to £1.14m in staff cuts. Earnings per share rose by 1.2p to 11p with final dividends stabilising at 7.75p making a yearly total of 11.75p. Advertising and circulation were down for the year with revenues… Continue reading Bristol Evening Post Profits
