The Local Radio Company (TLRC) has announced the transfer of its 103.4 The Beach station to Tindle Newspapers.Tindle Newspapers was a founder of Radio Investments Ltd. (RIL) which already controls TLRC. TLRC’s chief executive Chris Carnegy said: “We were delighted that Sir Ray [Tindle] expressed interest in The Beach. TLRC is proud of the station’s… Continue reading Tindle Newspapers Takes Control Of The Beach
Independent Newspapers, the Irish media group, has today announced a rise in pre-tax profits from IR£66.8 million to IR£100.1 million in 1997. Turnover was IR£598.8 million, up 43% on IR£419.1 million in 1996. Good ad revenues from a strong economy helped boost the figures.Chairman Tony O’Reilly said: “The current year has been positive in all… Continue reading Strong Results For Independent Newspapers
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has redrafted (for the second time this year) its procedure for auditing multiple copies/bulk sales of national newspapers.There has been concern in the industry that bulk sales, particularly when performed ad hoc, are distorting the ABC audit figures. To combat this the ABC promised ‘more expansive controls’ in auditing… Continue reading ABC Creates New Bulk Sales Procedures
The ITC today outlined its proposals for remedying what it sees as the anti-competitive practices which are used to “bundle” pay-tv channels.Following an extensive investigation it concluded that a number of practices restrict and distort viewer choices. It hopes that its proposals will lead to a wider range of basic channel packages of different sizes,… Continue reading ITC Recommends Smaller Channel Packages For Pay TV
In the latest report from the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) an episode of EastEnders receives 16 complaints for its story in which a young couple learn that their unborn baby has spina bifida and hydrocephalus.Viewers believed that the couple’s response and subsequent storyline were unsuitably difficult viewing for the schedule. The BBC said that the… Continue reading EastEnders Receives 16 Complaints For Spina Bifida Storyline
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) may well find itself in the centre of a scuffle between News International Newspapers (NIN) and the Mirror Group over the auditing of multiple copies/bulks sales of their newspapers.The issue has been re-sparked by letters sent from NIN’s circulation director, Ian Weston, to the ABC, the Institute of Practitioners… Continue reading Bulk Sales Battle Between NI And Mirror Group
The dispute over Stephen Grabiner’s move from United News & Media (UNM) to become chief executive of British Digital Broadcasting is scheduled to be heard in court this Friday.UNM claims that Grabiner left the company before his contract was seen out and is therefore trying to prevent him beginning the chief executive post until January… Continue reading Court Hearing Scheduled For Future BDB Chief
VNU’s new computer title, Computeract!ve , is claiming first issue sales of over 200,000 copies. This would make the title one of the highest-selling computer magazines on the shelves at the moment. According to the last set of ABC consumer magazine figures, only Future’s Official Playstation Magazine has a higher circulation at 205,619.While Computeract!ve‘s initial… Continue reading Computeractive Pleased With Initial Sales
Ulster TV has said that 1998 will be a “challenging year for the company” in the face of increased competition from Channel 5 and non-terrestrial channels. The broadcaster went on to say that growth is likely to be “modest and not substantially different from that achieved in 1997.”The broadcaster also announced plans for its digital… Continue reading Ulster TV Cautious Over Future Growth
The Advertising Standards Authority’s 1997 Annual Report, published today, reveals that the number of ad complaints has fallen for the second consecutive year. Complaints dropped by 11% from 12,055 in 1996 to 10,678 in 1997. After investigation, 512 ads were found to break the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion, which is nearly 30%… Continue reading Ad Complaints Down 11% In 1997
