F John French is to merge with SMS following a reverse takeover of Osprey Communications by SMS chief Jack Rubins .. Bartle Bogle Hegarty has this week released a client manifesto allowing all of its clients to audit any invoice relevant to its business. Agencies have dismissed the move as “a publicity stunt”.. Richard Webb… Continue reading Industry//Snippets..
The Radio Authority confirmed to MediaTel today that at least 2 new FM licences will be advertised for the London area in 1996.The band between 105 and 108 FM will become free in January 1996, this will provide frequencies for a minimum of 2 new stations.GLR CONSORTIUM TO BID FOR ILR LICENCEA consortium comprising a… Continue reading New Fm Licences For London
TMP Communications confirmed to MediaTel this morning that it has closed its sports magazine, Mega Sports, targeting 11-18 year old boys. The magazine was aiming for a circulation of 100,000 but was disappointed to find that it is currently selling less than half that amount.The company is unsure whether the closure will affect Encore’s launch,… Continue reading TMP Closes Mega Sports
Ulster Television is planning to reveal its new identity on June 4, in an attempt to overhaul the corporate image. The station is refusing to disclose details of the changes until the relaunch day.BSC CRITICISES BSKYB VIOLENCEThe Broadcasting Standards Council has conducted a monitoring report on sex and violence on television, using a panel of… Continue reading Ulster TV To Revamp Image
The Radio Authority confirmed to MediaTel today that at least 2 new FM licences will be advertised for the London area in 1996.The band between 105 and 108 FM will become free in January 1996, this will provide frequencies for a minimum of 2 new stations.GLR CONSORTIUM TO BID FOR ILR LICENCEA consortium comprising a… Continue reading New Fm Licences For London
John Price is to become deputy editor of the Observer after the completion of the paper’s sale. Price, currently assistant editor and home editor for both the Independent and Independent on Sunday, will take over from Adrian Hamilton. Hamilton will remain at the Observer as leader page editor.No plans as to editorial changes for the… Continue reading New Deputy Editor For The Observer
The future of Media & Airtime Sales has been thrust into confusion following yesterday’s announcement that LWT is to take a major shareholding in Yorkshire Tyne Tees Holdings as well as handling its airtime sales.Speaking to MediaTel this morning, Judith Rhodes of MAS was unable to shed any light on future dealings for the sales… Continue reading LWT Deal Throws MAS Into Confusion
The eleventh in a series of reports from the Business Media Research Committee is being released today , giving detailed media and marketing data about the British business man and woman.The survey was carried out by Research Services Ltd using a three stage probability sample, screening 2,699 businessmen representing an estimated universe of 1,209,000 businessmen… Continue reading BMRC 1993 Survey Results Released
Following in the footsteps of WPP in March, Saatchi & Saatchi has launched a £73m rights issue to shareholders, asking them to pay 130p – 10 new shares for every 27 held. Following the announcement the share price fell from 172p to 162p. Saatchis chief executive, Charles Scott, is estimating that the agency will cut… Continue reading £73m Rights Issue For Saatchi
The eleventh in a series of reports from the Business Media Research Committee is being released today , giving detailed media and marketing data about the British business man and woman.The survey was carried out by Research Services Ltd using a three stage probability sample, screening 2,699 businessmen representing an estimated universe of 1,209,000 businessmen… Continue reading BMRC 1993 Survey Results Released
