Lady Howe has been appointed to succeed Lord Rees-Mogg as chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Council. She aims to take over the position on June 16.MRG MEETING – JULYThe Media Research Group is holding a meeting on Monday July 5 to discuss whether there is a relationship between programme enjoyment and commercial effect. Speakers at… Continue reading Howe Takes Over BSC
BBC Radio 4 is planning to privatise some of its most established programmes including Gardeners’ Question Time which attracts combined audiences of 1.25 million for the Sunday and Wednesday airings. The programme will be put out to tender to independent producers, as part of a total 150 hours on offer for privatisation. Radio 3 is… Continue reading Radio 4 Puts Programmes Up For Tender
The Radio Authority is due to close bidding for the AM London licences on Tuesday with a last minute applicant submitting its proposal yesterday.The new female consortium, headed by TV presenter Joan Bakewell, has the financial backing of Emap – already majority shareholders in Kiss FM. The group consists of Felicity Kendal,Sarah Greene and Liz… Continue reading Women’s Radio Rival Bidders
The BBC has issued a document in response to the Government Green Paper which claims to take into account the public’s perspectives on the future of the Corporation, as well as drawing on major research conducted specifically to analyse the role of the BBC.According to the document the public debate calls for:– A publicly funded… Continue reading BBC Responding To Green Paper
Two subjects have dominated radio news over the past few months, the launch of Virgin and the debate over the future of BBC Radio. These have to some extent overshadowed the flurry of activity among the ILR stations, whose licences are all gradually being re-advertised.The launch of Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio was well received, both… Continue reading Radio Round Up
The BBC has issued a document in response to the Government Green Paper which claims to take into account the public’s perspectives on the future of the Corporation, as well as drawing on major research conducted specifically to analyse the role of the BBC.According to the document the public debate calls for:– A publicly funded… Continue reading BBC Responding To Green Paper
Eurosport, the pan-European satellite sports channel, has issued its first penetration figures since its merger with Screensport on March 1 this year. Eurosales is claiming a total of 40,559,000 homes able to receive the channel over 30 different countries equating to a potential audience of 100m.In the UK 3,255,000 homes are claimed, 2,809,000 via satellite… Continue reading Eurosport Issue Penetration Figures
The Radio Authority is due to close bidding for the AM London licences on Tuesday with a last minute applicant submitting its proposal yesterday.The new female consortium, headed by TV presenter Joan Bakewell, has the financial backing of Emap – already majority shareholders in Kiss FM. The group consists of Felicity Kendal,Sarah Greene and Liz… Continue reading Women’s Radio Rival Bidders
Two subjects have dominated radio news over the past few months, the launch of Virgin and the debate over the future of BBC Radio. These have to some extent overshadowed the flurry of activity among the ILR stations, whose licences are all gradually being re-advertised.The launch of Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio was well received, both… Continue reading Radio Round Up
Eurosport, the pan-European satellite sports channel, has issued its first penetration figures since its merger with Screensport on March 1 this year. Eurosales is claiming a total of 40,559,000 homes able to receive the channel over 30 different countries equating to a potential audience of 100m.In the UK 3,255,000 homes are claimed, 2,809,000 via satellite… Continue reading Eurosport Issue Penetration Figures
