Channel 4 has announced that it has signed up BBC Commentator Richie Benaud for its cricket coverage. Benaud, who had been at the BBC for over forty years, will commentate all of Channel 4’s live Test coverage as well as matches from the final stages of the NatWest Trophy competition.The appointment is a first in… Continue reading Channel 4 Poaches Benaud
Tuesday Following the launch of the Film Four channel this weekend, the Film Four website will be reviewed on Newsline.Wednesday The Media Research Group Conference in Nice, France, will run throughout the latter half of the week, and daily reports will be available on Newsline on developments and discussions at the event.Thursday MRG Conference report… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Mellow 1557, the commercial radio station serving North East Essex and South Suffolk is to become an FM radio station on 19 November. The station will relaunch as Dream 100 FM, playing ‘Today’s hits and yesterday’s favourites.’Managing director Norman Lloyd commented: “Our parent company Tindle Radio has shown great committment to the staff, listeners and… Continue reading Mellow Dreams Come True
The Radio Authority plans to auction eight new regional licences, which are a result of the RA’s decision last week on how to use the spare FM capacity on the 106-107 MHz range.The Authority came to the conclusion that further development of regional licensing would prove an effective means of broadening choice for large numbers… Continue reading RA To Offer More Regional Licences
The latest Broadcasting Standards Commission has upheld a complaint against the BBC1 documentary programme The Underworld: The Krays which alleged involvement in a 1960’s murder. Jeremiah Callaghan complained that he had been unfairly implicated in the murder of Frank Mitchell, which he felt was an infringement of his privacy. The commission agreed and also felt… Continue reading Complaint Upheld Against Gangland Documentary
British Design & Art Direction launches its ambitious new web site at www.dandad.org on the 4th November. Designed by Deepend to mirror the creative process, the site features a series of levels and themed areas. The ‘Green Room’ will give members a dedicated platform to air their views and to stimulate discussion on issues facing… Continue reading British Design Launches New Website
The Media Research Group conference kicks off in Nice, France this Wednesday afternoon.The theme of this year’s conference is “The Challenge of Communication – Media Research comes of age!”. The aim is to debate “how the communication process is perhaps changing to reflect a new role that media research can and is already adopting, as… Continue reading MRG Conference Agenda
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of The News Corporation, attacked the Government on Friday after BSkyB’s annual shareholders’ meeting, calling it ‘excessively cautious’ and ‘paranoid’.The £623 million bid which Murdoch’s BSkyB group made for the Manchester United football club was referred to the Monopolies And Mergers Commission late last week (see Newsline) by Peter Mandelson, who was… Continue reading Murdoch Bitter Over MMC Referral
During an Internal Market Council meeting at the end of September, MS have expressed concerns over a recent ECJ ruling on parallel imports and trade mark laws. Following calls from Sweden, EC Ministers may consider the need to amend EU trademark legislation to make it easier for consumers to understand. Concerns were initially raised following… Continue reading EU: Council concerned about ECJ Ruling
The Independent Television Commission yesterday brought its consultation period over the issue on whether to allow ITV to axe its News At Ten bulletin to a close (see Newsline).The ITC received approximately 1700 submissions from the public and industry bodies, and will announce its decision soon after 19 November. It also commissioned an opinion poll,… Continue reading ITC Closes Consultation Period On News At Ten
