Talk Radio is preparing to pinch the radio rights to the premier league from the BBC. Radio 5 Live’s £300,000 four year contract for the live rights to the league expires at the end of the 1998-1999 season.Talk believes that it will be able to outbid the Beeb.Talk Radio: 0171 636 1089
The Mirror Group is reported to be planning to launch a company that would provide programme packages to the cable industry. The Mirror Group is said to be talking to Flextech, the second largest cable and satellite programmer in the UK, about becoming a partner in its proposed venture.
The Bank of England today raised interest rates by 0.25% to 6.5%. This is the first rate change to be decided independently by the bank.
Average weekly Cinema admissions in April grew 0.7% year on year to reach 2.67 million. Over the whole month a total of 11.4 million people went to the cinema which is the highest April figure since 1974.The Cinema Advertising Association gave the Star Wars films and Space Jam as reasons for the high attendances during… Continue reading Star Wars Help April Cinema Admissions Grow
Channel Islands Communications (TV) Ltd has announced record trading profits for the year ending 31 March 1997.Operating profits increased 10% to £1.4 million and turnover increased 11% to £10.6 million. The good news sent earnings per share up 8% to 9.12p.The chairman of the TV company, John Riley said that broadcasting interests experienced growth in… Continue reading In The Right Channel
The International Federation of Audit Bureau of Circulations has approved a reporting and measurement standard for audits of Internet Web site activity. This is the first time international accountability standards have been established for media audits. Gloria Jarman, IFABC secretary general, said: “this fosters growth in the web as an international advertising medium.”The IFABC’s standards… Continue reading Internet Audits Approved
Universal McCann has appointed its first press buying director, Paul Thomas. Thomas moves to Universal from The Mail On Sunday where he was a sales executive. He will be responsible for press buying across all Universal’s clients.Universal McCann: 0171 436 7711
A new company set up by two ex-Miller Freeman managing directors is rumoured to be joining the bidding for the EMAP titles which the group this week said it is willing to sell (subscribers see Interest Grows In EMAP Titles).According to Campaign, Roger Michael and Stan Arnold, who left Miller last year, are understood to… Continue reading New Company In Frame For EMAP Titles
BJK&E Media is opening a new technology focused agency, BJK&E Advance. One of the group’s heads, Stephen Heward Mills will head the new operation. Advance will specialise in handling technology-based advertisers and hopes to offer an in-depth understanding of the technology industry.
Dr Alun Anderson, editor of New Scientist, has been appointed to the board of IPC Magazines, this takes effect from July 1.IPC: 0171 261 6415
