One of the front-runners for taking over John Birt’s position of director general at the BBC, Channel 4’s chief executive Michael Jackson, has pulled out of the race. John Birt is to give up the post in March 2000 (see Newsline), but Jackson said in an interview for Sky’s Media Monthly that he has no… Continue reading Newsline Brief
It is understood that The Guardian is to undergo some redesigning soon. Described as ‘tweaking’ rather than a revamp, reports circulating suggest that the title is to have an overhaul of fonts and body displays, although a spokesperson for the group would not confirm or deny this.A representative from The Guardian did say however, that… Continue reading The Guardian To Undergo Tweaking
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this afternoon announced its improved format and new data for its six-monthly concurrent figures for consumer magazines.There is to be a new distinction in the data between ‘actively purchased’ and ‘non-actively purchased’ titles. Actively purchased refers to copies where the recipient has made a conscious buying decision, retail sales… Continue reading ABC Announces Changes to Its Data Format
The Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) has denounced the late night erotic dramas shown on Channel 5 as eroding the standards of UK television. In statement issued by the Commission today, C5’s Compromising Situations and Hotline series were described as a step change in the use of sex on British television.The BSC is concerned that the… Continue reading Channel 5 Erotic Dramas Criticised By BSC
The Channel Four board has had two new members appointed to it by the ITC, Barry Cox and Robin Miller. Barry Cox is a former director of the ITV Association, and Robin Miller is chairman of Emap. The Radio Times is to sponsor the BAFTA Television Awards for the next 3 years. This year’s awards… Continue reading Newsline Brief
IPC Magazines has created a separate merchandise licensing division in order to develop a brand extension licensing programme for its key titles.Intellectual property director, Rebecca Miskin, commented: “As a licensor, IPC Magazines is in the enviable position of being able to offer licensees the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry’s most respected brands.”… Continue reading IPC Magazines Creates Merchandise Licensing Division
Redwood Publishing announced this week that it is to launch a new specialist catalogue agency called Red Cat. The agency will help high street retailers and other companies to design and produce catalogues with creative branding and customer focused editorial.Redwood is joining forces with catalogue specialist Gordon Ellis-Brown for the venture. Gordon Ellis Brown has… Continue reading Redwood In Joint Venture To Create Red Cat Catalogue Agency
The commercial radio group GWR announced this morning that it has offered £25.6 million for the entire share capital of Orchard Media. Orchard owns and operates the four independent radio licences of Orchard FM, Lantern FM, Westward Radio and Gemini FM. According to reports, the Orchard Board of Directors believed the offer to be in… Continue reading GWR Offers £25.6 Million For Orchard Group
http://www.dotmusic.co.ukDotmusic is a snappily designed site that gives clear and easy access to all the news in pop, from this week’s chart to the Millennium Dome’s performance space through to an interview with Blur. Obsessive fans of major pop bands could look up everything to do with their heroes, while the rest of us can… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Dotmusic
