BT has today confirmed the launch of a free internet service, BT ClickFree, following the lead set by Dixons’ Freeserve in September (see DoubleClick To Sell Ad Space On UK’s Fastest-Growing ISP). As part of the service BT has teamed up with Value Direct to allow customers to shop online; information and entertainment content will… Continue reading BT Confirms Free Internet Access Launch
The radio group GWR is to back a bid to launch a new multicultural radio station in Bristol. GWR has taken a 30% stake in Respec FM, which is an afro-caribbean music led local station which aims to ‘meet the needs of the diverse community of Bristol.’GWR currently owns GWR FM and Brunel Classic Gold… Continue reading GWR Sends Respec Out To Bristol
After sustaining a fall in its share price at its close on Friday, Reuters was on the up again at its close yesterday, rising 5.8% to 866p, an actual rise of almost 50p.Portsmouth & Sunderland’s shares remained static at their close yesterday, ending a day of trading at 1725p, the same as Friday. Newsquest confirmed… Continue reading Sharewatch
Martina King, managing director of Capital Radio, is rumoured to be leaving the station after six years, to take up the post of MD at sales house TSMS. King was unavailable for comment when Capital was contacted by Newsline today. IPC Magazines has appointed a new editor at Off Road & 4 Wheel Drive in… Continue reading Appointment Brief
According to reports circulating this week, News International, publisher of The News Of The World and The Times, is planning to revive its closed title Today. Rumours which begun last year that the publisher intends to launch a free daily title to rival The Evening Standard and Associated Newspapers’ planned giveaway title Metro (see Newsline),… Continue reading News International May Revive Today Newspaper
The Box Music Channel has announced a new programming, marketing and production structure in an attempt to build the channel brand. A new programme unit will be led by Stephanie Price, with a team of four behind her.The music channel is also creating a new production unit, which will build and promote The Box brand… Continue reading The Box Restructures To Build Channel Brand
A new government social classification scheme for the twenty-first century has been unveiled in a report from the Office for National Statistics and the Economic and Social Research Council. The new scheme, to be called the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification (NSSEC), will replace the current government social classifications, Social Class based on Occupation (SC –… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – The National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification
The Radio Authority (RA) has reviewed the output of London’s alternative radio station Xfm since it was acquired by Capital Radio last July (see Newsline).The RA took regulatory action against Xfm in October 1998, fining Capital Radio £4,000 (see Newsline). During the transfer of Xfm’s operation from Charlotte Street to Capital’s headquarters in Leicester Square,… Continue reading Radio Authority Publishes Positive Review Of Xfm
Attic Futura has announced the launch of a new women’s beauty, health and fitness title called Shine. The new title targets ABC1 women aged between 25-34, with a core readership of 27.The magazine is aimed at the ‘new optimist’ and aims to put across the message that ‘beauty doesn’t come from thin – it comes… Continue reading Attic Futura Beams Out Shine
British Telecom is teaming up with Microsoft in a major wireless internet project set to rival the plans of palm-top computer group Psion. The two companies are to create a system in which subscribers can access email, online information services and other Net-based facilities from their mobile phone, laptop or hand-held computer.BT says it is… Continue reading BT And Microsoft In ‘On The Move’ Net Deal
