Johnny Beerling, Controller of Radio 1 for 8 years, has resigned from the station to make way for “someone fresh” to take over. The station is under pressure from national commercial station, Virgin 1215 which launched in April and could soon take up an FM slot, putting even greater strain on the BBC station. Audiences… Continue reading Radio 1 Controller Resigns
IPC Magazines has confirmed sales of 145,000 for the first issue of Your Garden, whilst also suggesting that sales of the June edition will match that of the launch. The original sales figure released by IPC in April was 125,000 – well above pre-launch targets (Newsline 30/4). TITLE CIRC YoY RDRSHP YoY RPC ‘000 %… Continue reading Your Garden Sales Confirmed
Peter Brooke, secretary for the national heritage, has commissioned Touche Ross to do a review of the BBC’s progress in achieving greater efficiency and exploiting additional sources of revenue. The independent review will advise Brooke on the level of the TV licence fee until the BBC’s Royal Charter expires on 31 December 1996.
Having been transmitted at 10pm for the past 26 years, ITV chiefs are now considering moving News At Ten to an earlier time,to combat a ratings battle with Channel 4.7pm and 10.30pm have been suggested as more appropriate slots, enabling ITV to broadcast adult dramas without a break at 10pm. ITV’s executives argue that more… Continue reading News At Ten Fights Ratings Battle
A new annual awards scheme has been launched, celebrating Britain’s most popular satellite TV shows. The awards will be sponsored by Pace Micro Technology and will take place in mid-September. Categories include Most Popular TV Soap and Most Popular Sports programme.
Johnny Beerling, Controller of Radio 1 for 8 years, has resigned from the station to make way for “someone fresh” to take over. The station is under pressure from national commercial station, Virgin 1215 which launched in April and could soon take up an FM slot, putting even greater strain on the BBC station. Audiences… Continue reading Radio 1 Controller Resigns
Your Sinclair, published by Future Publishing, has been closed, with the September edition being the final one. The magazine was the last of its kind following the closure of both Sinclair User and Sinclair QL World. Declining circulations are being blamed for the collapse of the magazine… A new family title is being launched next… Continue reading Magazine Snippets..
New editor of the Observer, Jonathan Fenby, is causing upheaval at the Sunday paper, according to a spokesperson at the paper speaking to MediaTel this morning.Recent speculation that the paper will revamp its business section next month following the resignation of city editor Melvyn Marckus, is still being considered by the paper, with successor Mick… Continue reading Observer In Business Upheaval
Total revenue for May came in at £143.83m – a 7% increase on last year. Of this total ITV took £117.83m (82%) and C4 £26m (18%).Amongst contractors the largest year on year increase, in term of percentage of revenue, was achieved by Central with a 15.56% share – up 0.86% points on last year. HTV… Continue reading TV Shares And Revenues For May
Harmsworth Active Publishing is launching Improve Your Match Fishing in July to compete with Emap’s imminent launch, Angling Plus, also due out this summer.The monthly magazine will have an initial print run of 80,000, hoping for settledown sales of 60,000. Editor for the title is Luke Felton, who will also be responsible for Harmsworth’s other… Continue reading Harmsworth Magazine In The Net
