The Prime Minister, John Major, is planning to sue the left-wing magazine, the New Statesman and Society following the printing of an article accusing him of having an affair. Mr Major also plans to issue a writ against Scally- wag, a satirical magazine similar to Private Eye. The PM intends to pay his own legal… Continue reading Major To Sue New Statesman
International Family Entertainment’s takeover of TVS has finally been agreed this week, after months of wrangling and negotiating with preference share- holders. The US company is now planning to launch the Family Channel in the UK, to begin in September, with a format similar to that used in the States. It will transmit on Astra… Continue reading IFE Settles TVS Deal
Gruner & Jahr is launching its latest findings on the women’s monthly magazine market, concentrating on 15 top titles including Company and Cosmopolitan. The report, which revealed that 80% of those surveyed found advertising in Vogue interesting, can be accessed on MediaTel as soon as it is available.
The Milton Keynes Herald & Post is being given a change of image by its publishers, Thomson Free Newspapers, in an attempt to target specific readers and heighten the profile of the paper.Both editorial and design will undergo radical changes as it begins to cover specialist topics and introduce individual sections. One target group which… Continue reading Herald & Post Revamp For TFN
Following Capital Radio’s takeover bid for the Midland Radio Group last week, Capital’s sales house MSM has picked up the airtime sales for the Midland stations. The stations, which include Trent, Leicester Sound, BRMB and Mercia, move from IRS (Newsline 22/1).MSM: 071 383 3000
Jackie Dickens, vice-chairman of Leo Burnett, has been appointed a member of the 12-strong panel of the Advertising Standards Authority. She replaces Winston Fletcher, chairman of Delaney Fletcher Slaymaker Delaney Bozell who has stepped down from his seat.
Virgin Radio has appointed Media Link to handle sales in Manchester and Scotland. The station also has a 12-strong sales team working under sales director John Pearson.Media Link: 031 220 8282
It was announced today that the owner of LBC, Crown Communications, has gone into receivership, leaving debts of up to £16m.It now looks as though the proposed takeover of the radio station by Lady Shirley Porter’s consortium, Chelverton, may go ahead. The rumour still stands that ITN is considering setting up a rival bid, along… Continue reading LBC Takeover Looks Set To Go Ahead
Nick Milligan is taking over as sales director of archive satellite channel, UK Gold. Milligan was formerly sales controller with Thames Television.
More O’Ferrall Supersites is launching an above-the-line advertising campaign this week, starting with full colour inserts in the trade press. It is the first campaign of its kind that the outdoor company has initiated for over three years.The ‘Big Idea’ theme is designed to challenge agencies and advertisers to be brave with outdoor by stressing… Continue reading More O’Ferrall Launches Campaign
