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The June Retail Price Index was announced this morning as 157.5, an increase of 0.4% on May 1997 and a rise of 2.9% on June 1996.

Emap On Air has appointed its first two Board directors. Iain Clasper has been appointed operations director, he will be responsible for the development of Emap On Air’s business systems enabling the sales teams to deliver the most efficient, accountable and comprehensive campaigns. Malcolm Cox has been made marketing director, he will oversee the development… Continue reading New Board At Emap

The Mirror Group has made an offer of £297 million for Midland Independent Newspapers. The offer of 210p per share represents a premium of 41% to the mid-market closing price on 16 June 1997, the last dealing day before the announcement was made by MIN. The offer is subject to the consent of the Secretary… Continue reading Midland In The Mirror

IPC Magazines’ Family Circle is joining Reed Elsevier’s trade-title Supermarketing to play host to this year’s Quality Food & Drink Awards.IPC: 0171 261 6575.

Heart , the radio group, is looking to expand its successful radio format; there are plans to open Heart Radio stations across the country. The group, which already has stations in London and Birmingham, will be bidding for the North-west licence which comes up in August and the North-east licence which comes up in January.… Continue reading Heart Is Looking To Pump Out Around Britain

The Express On Sunday unveiled the latest stage of its image makeover yesterday. The Express On Sunday Magazine takes the place of Boulevard. The new title aims to have a happening modern 90’s feel. So why did the editorial team stick a 26 year old has-been craving to be a star again on the front-cover?… Continue reading First Issue Review – The Express On Sunday Magazine

MondayThe BBC’s Annual Report is published.Newsline review the new Express on Sunday Magazine.TuesdayThe June Retail Price Index is announced.May TV viewing round-up will appear in Newsline’s TV Features.ITV’s Autumn schedule is unveiled.WednesdayThe ASA’s Monthly Report is published.ThursdayFuture’s latest title Band launches.Web-site of the week will be Radio 4.FridayWeb round-up will appear in Newsline Features.

The ITC has published its May report into TV advertising complaints. The Rover 600 advertisement was found to be insensitive. The ad features a prisoner exchange in a mountainous region. Viewers had objected to the similarities of the ad’s story-line with ongoing hostage situations, particularly that of two Britons in Kashmir. The ITC upheld the… Continue reading Rover Gets A Telling Off

Jon Trowsdale has been appointed general manager of NTL Broadcast’s radio group. He will lead the group into the digital era. Trowsdale is currently product manager at Digital Audio Broadcasting. He will replace Mike Thorne who is moving over to NTL International.NTL Radio: 01962 823 464