Feature Story, the customised broadcast news service, has opened a London production centre. The centre will be used to improve its current service and will attempt to attract new clients.The London bureau became operational on 1 December and is situated on Newman Street. The centre will be equipped with Beta SP camera and editing equipment,… Continue reading News Bureau To Open In London
Talk Radio announced today that it will not be taking up the option of a 10% share in Digital One, the consortium which was recently awarded the national digital commercial multiplex by the Radio Authority (see Newsline).Talk’s new chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie, whose consortium TalkCo took over the station earlier this year (see Newsline), said that… Continue reading Talk Radio To Provide, Not Operate, Digital Radio
The Radio Authority has received 5 applications for its small scale licences within Lanarkshire (see Newsline). Applications were submitted by Avon FM, Clan FM, Eklipse FM, Lanarkshire FM and XL FM.The RA has also awarded four new scale FM local licences within the Solent/Mid Hants area after receiving 14 applications earlier this year (see Newsline).… Continue reading RA Radio Licence Developments
The editor of Sky magazine, Chris Hemblade, is stepping down from the position, and his deputy Michael Hogan is moving up to take his place.Hemblade wants to devote more time to writing, and has plans to freelance for Emap’s secret Project J, being run by his predecessor Mark Firth, as well as other titles.He is… Continue reading Editor Heads For The Sky
According to a new study from Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, local television news remains the single most frequently used and most influential source of information for most Americans.The survey conducted by NFO Research of Greenwich, Conn. finds that 84% of respondents watch local TV news at least once a day.The survey finds that there has… Continue reading Survey Finds Internet Usage Grows
London Electricity has signed a deal to sponsor LWT’s local weather service. The deal, which starts this week, will be the first time that London Electricity has moved into the television market.Granada Media: 0171 396 6161
According to weekend press reports, ITV is still undecided about the structure of its weekly 60-minute news programme. It is thought that the problem centres around the format and content of the new show.Granada television, the winner of the news contract, is said to be in disagreement with the ITV network centre about whether the… Continue reading ITV Companies Undecided About News Programme
Panasonic is to again sponsor ITV’s Christmas schedule, following the success of last year’s campaign. The £1/2 million deal will cover 35 hours of programming and will run from 21 December till 28 December. ITV has found a sponsor for its Saturday morning entertainment programme SMTV:Live. Nesquik will start a sponsorship tie-in with the programme… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Manchester United’s Champions League decider against Bayern Munich proved to be a hit with the viewers.According to unofficial overnight figures an average audience of 9.8 million tuned in last Wednesday to see United secure a 1-1 draw. The result of the match, which peaked at 10.9 million people, was enough to see them safely through… Continue reading Man United Nearly Score Perfect 10
EMAP Online has appointed FT.com’s senior sales executive, Robert Horler, as commercial director. Horler has previously been the internet advertising manager at BT’s LineOne service. He starts at EMAP Online on 4 January. GWR’s strategic marketing director, Sandra Dickinson, is leaving to join Carlton Screen Advertising as research controller. She takes up the new post… Continue reading Appointment Brief
