John Birt has jumped straight into his new role as director general of the BBC by replanning the Corporation’s managerial structure and introducing some new blood into the fold. These changes will be made public on Monday when Birt is expected to announce the appointment of Liz Forgan (currently director of programmes at Channel 4… Continue reading Birt To Reveal Future Plans For BBC
IFE, the US company bidding for TVS, has increased its offer for the company as predicted this week. To pacify preference shareholders the company will announce an increase in share price to 60p (cash), a rise of 17p. Ordinary shares will stand at 35p.Whether or not the rebelling party will accept the new offer is… Continue reading TVS Offer Increased As Predicted
BBC World is issuing its final edition at the end of this month, with talk that it may merge with another BBC title, Geographical. The anthropology magazine, published monthly, has suffered badly from the recession and advertising never quite reached required targets according to the publishers. Sales for the magazine fell by over 20,000 since… Continue reading BBC Magazine To Call It A Day
Following the departure from his post as managing director at Oglivy & Mather in September, Mike Elms has now been appointed chief executive of CIA Group Holdings (Newsline 10/9). His new position will allow him scope to reorganise the company, while marketing it throughout the UK. Elms was with O&M since 1973 and managing director… Continue reading Elms Goes To CIA
TV-am, the breakfast TV company that was replaced by GMTV on January 1, looks as if it could be heading towards voluntary liquidation. The latest indication of this is the fact that the company has plans to sell a 16% stake in the Metro Radio Group, worth up to £4m.It has also been suggested that… Continue reading Ousted TV-Am Sells Stake In Metro Radio
BBC World is issuing its final edition at the end of this month, with talk that it may merge with another BBC title, Geographical. The anthropology magazine, published monthly, has suffered badly from the recession and advertising never quite reached required targets according to the publishers. Sales for the magazine fell by over 20,000 since… Continue reading BBC Magazine To Call It A Day
Currently media director at Burkitt Weinreich Bryant, Andy Troullides, has now joined Mediacom as general manager to take charge of broadcast buying and planning for the company. A replacement for his former position has yet to be found.
Stratis Zographos, finance director with Meridian Television , has left the station within a week of it going on air. He is moving to the ITV Network Centre where he has been appointed commercial director, and will take charge of ITV budgets of up to £500m a year. Peter Hickson will take his place at… Continue reading Meridian Loses Staff Within Days
Swinton Insurance has set up a deal with Atlantic 252 to sponsor its traffic reports. The contract is worth £500,000 for the year, giving exposure 4 times a day.
Swinton Insurance has set up a deal with Atlantic 252 to sponsor its traffic reports. The contract is worth £500,000 for the year, giving exposure 4 times a day.
