Howard Stringer, who used to be responsible for one of America’s top 3 TV networks, CBS, has emerged as a late contender for Michael Grade’s job as chief executive at Channel 4.It is reported that Stringer, a Welshman, has been in London discussing the job with headhunters. According to Sunday Business, is not a question… Continue reading Late Entry For Grade’s Job
The Guardian has been named Newspaper of the Year at the What the Papers Say awards, presented by Tony Blair. It was praised for its “courage and tenacity for challenging those in power” and also its front pages which “in their less combative way, had just as much as to say about the future of… Continue reading Guardian Named Newspaper Of The Year
A survey conducted by Continental Research has reported that only 42% of London homes have so far been retuned. Channel 5’s £150 million retuning programme was also found to be way behind schedule in other cities. This survey was commissioned by ITV and is updated every 3 weeks. ITV estimate that only 6.5 million homes… Continue reading Channel 5 Retuning Behind Schedule
Leeds United FC could become the first football station with its own TV station. Fans may soon be able to watch non-stop coverage of the team on cable TV. However, the channel will not be able to screen live premiership matches as BSkyB own the rights to these.Caspian, who own Leeds United, has stressed that… Continue reading Leeds United Score A TV Channel
The ITC has awarded the local delivery licence for Taunton and Bridgewater to Convergence Ltd, a jointly-owned subsidiary of The Convergence Group Plc and Orbis Trust Ltd. The award is made subject to the applicant fulfilling certain finance requirements.TeleWest communications was the other contender for the licence.Convergence Ltd: 01293 540444ITC: 0171 306 7743
Time Out is to undergo a complete redesign and is expanding its Time In section with the launch of a TV listings pull-out. It is reported that the 22 page section will be converted into a free A4 magazine at the end of March. It will cover TV and radio listings and video and games… Continue reading TV Listings Guides Set To Multiply
The Media Guardian web site, due to launch today, has been postponed for the third time.The paper is now promising that the site will launch sometime in March; a specific date has not been given.
EMAP managing director David Arculus will be leaving the company to become chief operating officer at United News & Media. His specific responsibilities will include operational duties for Express newspapers, Meridian and Anglia broadcasting, Channel 5 and the group’s magazines and exhibition interests.Mr Arculus’s resignation is thought to have been provoked by recent boardroom battles… Continue reading EMAP Loses Boss To UNM
Despite the well publicised Harrods’ domain name court case *There Is Still Only One Harrods, brand-owners are still failing to protect their brands in cyber-space. Research, carried out by New Media Age , has shown that it is still possible to register domains like adidas.co.uk and eastenders.co.uk. Although the court ruled in favour of Harrods… Continue reading Web Round Up – W/E 28/02/97
A report by Coopers and Lybrand Media Group, entitled The Role of the Regionals in the Digital Future, highlights the importance of electronic media to the future of the regional press.The study argues that it is imperative that the regional press embrace electronic media if it is to retain control of the highly lucrative classified… Continue reading Internet Poses Biggest Threat To Regional Press
