Independent Radio News is to launch an entertainment news service available to all IR stations. John Perkins, IRN’s managing director, explained that the service comprises pop news from around the world, together with famous dates and celebrity birthdays. The individual stations can pick out the items they want and either use them in their existing… Continue reading IRN Launches Entertainment News
Independent Radio News is to launch an entertainment news service available to all IR stations. John Perkins, IRN’s managing director, explained that the service comprises pop news from around the world, together with famous dates and celebrity birthdays. The individual stations can pick out the items they want and either use them in their existing… Continue reading IRN Launches Entertainment News
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
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
The ITVA has lodged a formal complaint with the EC over the new article 14 adopted by Uefa which could prevent the broadcast of ITV’s ‘The Match’. The rule attempts to impose the ban on transmission of live football matches between 12 noon and 4pm – Uefa believe such a ban would protect attendances.BskyB’s transmissions… Continue reading ITV Complains Over Football Ban
Today the Independent divides into two sections, and increases its cover price from 45p to 50p.The first section contains home and foreign news, with the editorial leader and comment, and television listings on the back page. The second section contains features on sections such as health, living, the arts, including general events listings. This is… Continue reading Two Section Independent – Review
