The Radio Authority has announced that GWR is now within the 15% limit on radio ownership set by the Broadcasting Act 1996. The RA has been examining the radio group’s holdings to ensure that its recent divestments of holdings in other stations had brought it within the maximum allowed.The RA had originally ruled that GWR’s… Continue reading GWR Now Within Ownership Limits
Marcus Plantin today announced that he intends to stand-down from the post of ITV Network Director later this year. He was appointed as the channel’s first-ever Network director in November 1992.Mr Plantin commented: “After five years of carrying out this challenging and demanding job, it is time for a change of pace and direction.” He… Continue reading Plantin To Leave ITV
The PPA’s Magazines Conference ’97 takes place in London today and tomorrow and Newsline will be reporting on both day’s events. Reports will appear later this week.Tomorrow also sees BSkyB reporting interim financial figures and the new Attic Futura title B launches. A review of B will be featured on Newsline this week.Also appearing on… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Capital Radio has today announced a 9% increase in pre-tax profits, up from £15.6 million to £17 million. Turnover was up 41% from £38.1m to £53.9m.The announcement coincides with news that Capital is to buy Virgin Radio (see today’s News).Capital Radio: 0171 766 6000
The Sunday Telegraph increased its cover-price at the weekend by 10p to 80p. Rival newspapers such as the Guardian and Times said that the move was due to the debts incurred as a result of the Telegraph’s subscription offers. It is said that while some new readers were attracted to the offer, a lot of… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Increases Cover-Price
(Updated since 9:54am)Capital Radio announced this morning that it has bought Virgin Radio for £64.7 million in a merger which will create a powerful new force in the UK commercial radio market.While relinquishing overall control of its station, the Virgin Group will take a 14% share of the new Capital Radio group and Richard Branson… Continue reading Capital Buys Virgin Radio
Revenue Agency estimates put terrestrial TV revenue for March at £192.070m, which is an increase of 5.83% on the previous year. Of this, ITV brought in £148.070m (up 10.05%) and Channel 4 £44m (up 11.39%). This puts the ITV:C4 ratio at 77:23. GMTV’s revenue was put at £6.4m, up 6.3%, and total cable/satellite reached £17m.Among… Continue reading TV Round-Up – March
Michael Jackson, the controller of BBC1, has been appointed as chief executive of Channel 4. The 39-year old will replace Michael Grade on June 1. Jackson had been at BBC1 for 10 years.Channel 4: 0171 396 4444
Jane Ennis has been appointed editor of Now magazine. She was previously editor of Here! which was bought by IPC from G&J last week.The last issue of Here! goes on sale next Tuesday, May 6, bagged with a sample copy of Now. After this, Here! will be incorporated into the IPC title. Ennis takes over… Continue reading New Editors At IPC Titles
Saturday 20th April saw the return of New Baywatch with a new series, after the show was dropped from the ITV schedule and replaced with Sabrina the Teenage Witch last year. Advertisers in the first ad break included Adidas, Pepsi, Domestos and Everest, while the second break featured, among others, Orange Tango, the Mail on… Continue reading Programme Analysis: New Baywatch W/E 20/4/97
