The Radio Authority has awarded the ILR licence for the West Midlands to Heart FM. This is the fourth of the five regional licences to be awarded this year and is likely to begin broadcasting next September.Heart FM, which is backed by the Crysalis Group, will provide a ‘soft adult-orientated music’ format. Heart FM beat… Continue reading Heart FM Wins West Midlands Licence
Sports Digest, the magazine from Sports Digest Ltd which launched on 16 Sept has released sales figures of 31,000 for the first seven days after the title reached the news stands. Second issue print run increases from 82,000 to 85,000. Sports Digest has applied to ABC and the first official figure should be released in… Continue reading First Issue Sales Reports
A merger deal worth $33bn was settled yesterday in America between the telephone company Bell Atlantic and the country’s largest cable operator Tele- Communications (TCI). It is the biggest merger in US history and if approved by the government it will create a massive media giant.The impact on the UK is significant since TCI owns… Continue reading Bell Merger Creates Media Giant
News Corporation’s shares reached a five-year high on the overnight market in Sydney as investors anticipated this might be the next target of Bell Atlantic, after its merger with Tele- communications Inc in America. (Newsline today).WOGAN BACK ON TVTerry Wogan is likely to return to BBC Television as the host of a new game show,… Continue reading Will News Corp Be Bell’s Next Target ?
September’s Retail Price Index, released this morning, shows that inflation has risen to 1.8%. This is a rise of 0.4% on August, and is the third monthly rise in a row.The actual Retail Price Index for September, taking 1985 as the base rate was 149.9.
The boxing fight between Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn on Saturday night drew 16.5m viewers. This represents ITV’s third highest audience for a sports event after England’s 1990 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland, and the Bruno-Bugner fight in 1987.The Bruno v Lewis fight shown on Sky Sports attracted 856,000 viewers, pushing Sky… Continue reading Boxing Viewing Figures
Today the new home crafts magazine is launched from GE Publishing, with an initial print run of 150,000.The glossy monthly is aimed at 25-44 year old ABC1 women, and is full of hints and tips on decorating the home, as well as explaining various crafts.The editorial contains articles on auctions, a papier mache jewellery designer,… Continue reading Inspirations – First Issue Review
The BBC’s plans for replacing Radio 5 with a news and sports format,announced yesterday, have been criticised by the Independent Radio industry.The BBC move is seen as narrowing the options available for those applying for the third national commercial licence, to be based mainly on speech.Brian West, director of the AIRC, told MediaTel this morning… Continue reading Radio 5 Plans Condemned
Today the new home crafts magazine is launched from GE Publishing, with an initial print run of 150,000.The glossy monthly is aimed at 25-44 year old ABC1 women, and is full of hints and tips on decorating the home, as well as explaining various crafts.The editorial contains articles on auctions, a papier mache jewellery designer,… Continue reading Inspirations – First Issue Review
September’s Retail Price Index, released this morning, shows that inflation has risen to 1.8%. This is a rise of 0.4% on August, and is the third monthly rise in a row.The actual Retail Price Index for September, taking 1985 as the base rate was 149.9.
