Today sees the first issue of the Daily Express weekly New London section.As well as a what’s on guide, the editorial in today’s issue has features on Glen Hoddle, Chris Tarrant, and the hairdresser of the Princess of Wales. There are also reviews on nightlife, restaurants, and a gossip section.The section is printed on slightly… Continue reading Review Of Express London Section
Emap Metro are to launch a new magazine for the older rock fan. Called Mojo, the monthly will be launched on October 15th, and will have a cover price of £2.25.The magazine is aimed at ABC1 men aged between 25 and 44; more specifically at those who, disillusioned with today’s music remember the music of… Continue reading NEW MAGAZINE FOR OLDER MUSIC FANS .
Woolworths has created a computer games review show to be broadcast on the ILR network.The Woolworths Thumb-busters Games Guide is co-produced by Woolworths and Worldwide Radio, and is aimed at the 10-15 year old age group. The show will be broadcast by Atlantic 252 and other selected regional radio stations in a deal between Woolworths,… Continue reading Woolworths Sponsors Radio Show
Perhaps in a bid not to lose any readers to EMAP Metro’s new title, Mojo IPC’s Vox is to be redesigned in November. It will reduce its size to become A4 and perfect bound. IPC claim this will save £200,000 per year which can then be reinvested in the title. The new format will offer… Continue reading Re-Design For Vox
ABC have released the following audited circulation figures: J-J93 Total %Ch (J-J92) UK/Eire O/Seas TV Hits 183667 12.1 177388 6279 Time Out 107887 8.9 107002 885 Moneywise 96676 5.9 96635 41 Slimmer 113394 -11.4 109295 4099
Channel 4 has secured the UK rights to Italian football in a 1 year deal with an option to extend. C4 is considering extending coverage to a Monday programme.
Paul Curtis, the joint sales director of Yorkshire Tyne Tees is to join the satellite channel UK Gold as sales controller.Curtis will join UK Gold in the autumn, and will report to Nick Milligan, sales director. UK Gold will also control sales and marketing for UK Living launched on September 1.
Willott Kingston Smith has published a survey on the make-up of the gross income of ad agencies, with particular reference to performance related revenue.The survey found that despite recent debate on the merits of agencies being remunerated on a performance-related basis, less than 0.7% of agencies’ gross income is currently calculated by this method.In a… Continue reading Agency Income Survey
The Radio Authority has received 4 applications for the re-advertisedExeter/Torbay AM and FM licences;Bay City Radio 0647 722208Gemini Radio 0803 862271Wild West consortium 0237 472464Devonair (incumbent) 0392 430703All the applicants have applied for both the AM & FM licences.The Authority has re-advertised the following ILR licences;Belfast FM (96.7BCR)Bradford FM (Sunrise FM)Kettering (KCBC)
The Newspaper Society’s annual free newspaper conference will be held at the Swallow Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle, 2-3 September 1993. There will be speakers from the Advertising Association, Leo Burnett, Zenith Media and Lowe Howard-Spink. Contact Lynne Gardiner at the Newspaper Society 071 636 7014 Harpers & Queen has been redesigned for its September issue… Continue reading Press Snippets
