The numerous companies involved in the launch of digital terrestrial television (DTT) are to be bundled together under the umbrella brand name The Digital Network.As a number of services and channels start to launch later this year, the industry is concerned that the consumer will be ‘confused’ by the more complicated term digital terrestrial television;… Continue reading DTT Becomes Branded The Digital Network
Monday A television round-up for February will be available on Newsline this afternoon.Full year financial results are also expected for Maiden, Newsquest and Primesight posters.Wednesday Both Independent Newspapers and Johnston Press will be announcing full year financial results.Thursday Two magazines are due to launch: Wagadon’s new men’s music and lifestyle title Deluxe is set to… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Transport advertising company, TDI has reorganised its senior management in preparation for the return of Christy Leth, currently sales director in the UK, to TDI in the U.S. this May.Clive Punter has been promoted to national sales director from client/agency sales manager; Andy Moug is promoted to regional sales director from national field sales manager.… Continue reading TDI Undergoes Management Reshuffle
Telewest Communications is reported to be about to make a counter takeover bid for French-controlled cable group General Cable.Earlier this week NTL was reported to have made a bid for General Cable in the region of £550 million (subscribers see NTL In General Cable Takeover Rumours). Telewest has also been in discussion with the company… Continue reading Telewest Rumoured To Make General Cable Takeover Bid
From 17 April Nottingham-based radio station 106 FM will be rebranded by owners Border TV as Century 106. All Border Radio Holdings’ regional stations are to come under the Century Radio brand.106 FM: 0115 910 6100
The latest men’s magazine sector to experience the equivalent of last year’s ‘film mag explosion’ is turning out to be Science. The race is now on amongst publishers to see who can produce a title which most captivates our imaginations, as well as provide us with sound information as to what the future holds in… Continue reading First Issue Review – Frontiers
There certainly seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for home improvement at the moment; at least in the minds of programme controllers and magazine planning teams. TV shows such as Home Front and Changing Rooms are opening up the bored middle classes to the potential delights of transforming their dismal dwellings into a state… Continue reading First Issue Review – BBC Good Homes
From this Saturday the Telegraph Magazine is to feature a new interiors section called Home. The 14-page section will feature a variety of home improvement and style articles ranging from the aspirational to the practical.Telegraph Group: 0171 538 5000
