According to a report in today’s Independent media group Pearson is planning a major restructure in the New Year.It is believed the move has been prompted by the appointment of Marjorie Scardino as chief executive who takes over the running of the company in January * Twivy Issues Writ Against Dorlands. The company’s businesses, which… Continue reading Pearson Poised For Restructure
The latest Broadcasting Standards Council report has seen complaints upheld against: The Writing On The Wall, a BBC1 thriller which featured a male hostage being raped by his female captor. The Council felt that the explicit and prolonged nature of the rape scene went beyond acceptable boundaries even for a drama scheduled after the Watershed.Chris… Continue reading Anne Frank Joke Not Funny
Carlton Communications has bought a 10% stake in Getty Communications, the company which owns photographic libraries and markets images to the media industry, for around £17.3m. Carlton chief Michael Green will now join the board of Getty Communications.Carlton Communications: 0171 615 1619
A report by Zenith Media forecasts that there will be sustainable growth in ad expenditure in the US and Europe, an improved adspend recovery in Japan and a “temporary cooling” in Southeast Asia and Latin America.Global adspend in print, TV, radio, cinema and out-of-home is forecast to be US$ 291 billion in 1996, 7.8% ahead… Continue reading Europe Set For Sustainable Ad Growth
Stonehart Sports Magazines has sold golf magazine Golf Buyer to Mark Allen Publishing and is said to be considering moving out of the consumer magazine market. Stonehart’s other consumer titles What Mountain Bike & Accessories and Cycling Today are said to also be available for sale.The sale of Golf Buyer comes after Stonehart sold it’s… Continue reading Stonehart Sells Golf Buyer
Flextech has named Mark Luiz as its new chief operating officer. The move comes as part of a management reshuffle and will see Luiz take on the running of Flextech’s channels.The IPA has elected the following companies into membership: FB Media Direction Ltd; GCAS Advertising Ltd; Hyde Marketing Service Ltd; Maher Bird Associates and Yellow… Continue reading Appointments
Channel 4 is overhauling its teatime slot as part of a revamp of its daytime schedule. The changes will not affect long established programme such as Countdown, Fifteen-To-One and The Ricki Lake Show. New programmes commissioned for the slot include: Collectors’ Lots, a four times a week antiques programme hosted by Sue Cook; Travelling Light,… Continue reading Channel 4 Revamps Daytime Schedule
Carlton Communication’s good financial performance has had a negative effect on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week Carlton’s share price stood at 498p, rising to 503p on Tuesday. Carlton’s price then fell throughout the rest of the week, so that by the close of trading on Friday Carlton price had fallen… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 06/12/96
ABC figures for National Newspapers for November are released at the end of this week, with a story appearing on Newsline shortly afterward. An announcement is expected around Wednesday to the dispute between CIA and sales house Laser.There will be a review of LWT’s Internet site later on this week. Daily Mail & General Trust… Continue reading Week Ahead
Border television, the ITV broadcaster for the North East of England, has announced that it has entered into talks to buy Sunderland City Radio. The company is holding discussions with Minster Sound Radio with a view to acquiring the station.Peter Brownlow of Border TV told MediaTel: “We are in preliminary talks at the moment and… Continue reading Border In Talks To Buy Radio Station.
