The Radio Authority is advertising a new regional Independent Local Radio licence for the North-West of England, covering most of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and south and central Lancashire. The FM licence covers around 4.3 million adults. This is the second North-West regional licence for this area, the first was awarded to Jazz 100.4 FM, which… Continue reading New ILR For Manchester
The Radio Authority has published a consultative document on the minimum capacity which should be utilised by particular programme formats on the new digital multiplexes. This is necessary to ensure that appropriate technical quality is maintained.The outcome of the consultation will be of great significance to those applying for digital radio multiplex licences as it… Continue reading The Future Of Radio
Sources for EMAP have confirmed that the company has received a “number of approaches” regarding the sale of some of its business titles, including Media Week and Press Gazette, and is talking to one party in particular.A number of publishers have been named in connection with a possible sell, including Pearson, Miller Freeman, Haymarket and… Continue reading Interest Grows In EMAP Titles
Before Capital Radio Plc can go ahead with its proposed acquisition of Virgin Radio, the Radio Authority has to determine whether the holdings of the three local licences, Capital 95.8 FM, Capital Gold 1548 AM and Virgin 105.8 FM London, could operate against the public interest. The Authority is inviting comment from interested parties, and… Continue reading Obstacles In The Way Of Virgin Radio Sale
The BBC is reported to have £500 million in the bank, this is the largest cash pile the Corporation has ever amassed. £244 million of this came from the sale of the transmitter system *BBC Sells Transmitter Business; this has been put aside for development of digital TV services to be introduced over the next… Continue reading The BBC’s Rolling In It
The Chancellor Gordon Brown this morning announced that the Budget will take place on Wednesday 2 July. Newsline will be covering the Budget announcements as they happen.
KPMG has produced a report that looks at the benefits of advertising on the Internet. It sees five main benefits to on-line advertising.1 The Internet allows interactive ads and measurement response.2 It is a cheap advertising medium.3 The Web never sleeps, ads on the Net are available 24 hours a day.4 It is easy to… Continue reading KPMG Sings The Praises Of Internet Advertising
It is reported that, Leagas Delaney, a wholly owned advertising subsidiary of AMV, is considering a management buyout.According to The Independent, senior management at Leagas Delaney are working on a business plan and are likely to offer AMV around £10 million for the business. AMV is thought to be in favour of the proposal, although… Continue reading Management Buyout Talks At AMV
In a key ruling on 29 May, the European Court of Justice held that EU countries may not unilaterally block television broadcasts transmitted from other MS, even if they do not meet European-based programming rules. Under the EU’s Broadcasting Directive, EU television channels are required to devote over half their screen time to European programmes… Continue reading EU: ECJ Rules Against Broadcast Blocks
Mike Moore – Mississippi Attorney General – has stated that negotiators in tobacco settlement talks had reached agreement on a list of public health objectives but that no pact is expected quickly. If there was no progress, Moore said he would prepare the first state case scheduled for trial against the tobacco industry seeking billions… Continue reading US: States Negotiate Restrictions
