Business and Technology magazine, aimed at IT directors and managers, is due to launch on April 19. The magazine will be published by Cromwell Media and is the first venture by the publishing company. B&T magazine will be A3 and aims to have a controlled circulation of 21,200.
President of Heinz, Tony O’Reilly, is again rumoured to be interested in buying into the British newspaper industry with the first proposed acquistion being Reed Regional Newspapers. O’Reilly made a failed bid for Mirror Group Newspapers at the end of last year and so is now attempting to etch out a new path into UK… Continue reading Irish Tycoon To Buy Into UK Press
Comedy and drama feature strongly in BBC’s spring/summer schedule, issued yesterday, with new arrivals such as Every Silver Lining, a comedy starring Frances De La Tour and Andrew Sachs about husband and wife cafe owners, six comic Strip films, a new series of The Full Wax and Have I Got News For You and regulars… Continue reading Yentob Issues BBC Spring Schedule
TV adspend will grow by only 2% per year over the next five years according to new research by the Henley Centre.Key conclusions of the research are: Over 40% of advertisers believe they can cut adspend by over 4% without adversely affecting sales. 30% believe they will be spending more in TV in 1997 than… Continue reading Fall In TV Adspend Predicted
Turner Network Television will launch two new satellite channels in September targeting both children and adults. Cartoon Network and TNT will combine to create a 24 hour entertainment channel. Cartoons will run from 6am to 8pm, followed by 10 hours of ‘classic’ films. Both channels will be free to viewers, funded by distribution sales (cable)… Continue reading New Entertainment Channel On Astra
President of Heinz, Tony O’Reilly, is again rumoured to be interested in buying into the British newspaper industry with the first proposed acquistion being Reed Regional Newspapers. O’Reilly made a failed bid for Mirror Group Newspapers at the end of last year and so is now attempting to etch out a new path into UK… Continue reading Irish Tycoon To Buy Into UK Press
As reported on MediaTel in September Express Newspapers has finally settled a £500,000 sponsorship deal with Noel’s Garden Party, an extension of the highly successful BBC TV series, Noel’s House Party. The Party will be made up of two live racing events at Doncaster and two at Haydock Park, both of which will take place… Continue reading Express Deal Struck With Noel’s Party
Comedy and drama feature strongly in BBC’s spring/summer schedule, issued yesterday, with new arrivals such as Every Silver Lining, a comedy starring Frances De La Tour and Andrew Sachs about husband and wife cafe owners, six comic Strip films, a new series of The Full Wax and Have I Got News For You and regulars… Continue reading Yentob Issues BBC Spring Schedule
The BBC confirmed to MediaTel today that Sue Stoessl is to take over as head of broadcasting research at the Corporation, to replace former head, Peter Meneer. Her post will officially begin in the summer but a definite date has yet to be announced. Stoessl is currently director general of the Market Research Society.BBC RESEARCH:… Continue reading Stoessl To Replace Meneer At BBC
Turner Network Television will launch two new satellite channels in September targeting both children and adults. Cartoon Network and TNT will combine to create a 24 hour entertainment channel. Cartoons will run from 6am to 8pm, followed by 10 hours of ‘classic’ films. Both channels will be free to viewers, funded by distribution sales (cable)… Continue reading New Entertainment Channel On Astra
