Classic FM, the independent radio station which launched in September, has recorded March as its strongest month yet in terms of advertising revenue – up 50% on February.The classical music station is claiming that the slot between 6am and 10pm was practically sold out during the month.Estimated weekly reach for the station is said to… Continue reading Classic FM Revenue Claims
Aim publications has relaunched What Diet & Lifestyle as Your Health And Lifestyle Magazine. The title will concentrate on health issues rather than diet. No change has been made to the advertising rates.Aim Publications: 071 437 0796
Capital Radio’s sales director David Lees is to leave the company this month. His successor has yet to be announced.
Pre-tax losses for media buying group Aegis for the year ending December 1992 are as follows:Pre-tax losses: £1.9m (£54.4m)Turnover: £2.84bn (£2.1bn)Losses per share: 19.9p (+20.4p)Net average debt: £68m (£35m)No final dividend
The Radio Authority has re-advertised 6 of the existing ILR licences for London and also advertised 2 new London-wide AM licences. The existing services to have been re-advertised are LBC (FM&AM), Kiss (FM), Jazz (FM) Melody (FM) and Spectrum (AM). It is expected that all the incumbents will re-apply and a number of other possible… Continue reading London ILR Services Advertised
Virgin Radio’s rock album chart is to be sponsored by Labatt beer. The deal, worth £750,000, gives Labatt programme credits, trails and advertising slots.Irish DJ Dave Fanning is to present a 4-hour Saturday night programme on Virgin radio. He joins Chris Evans, Emperor Rosko, Richard Skinner and Tommy Vance who have already been announced as… Continue reading Virgin Sponsorship/Presenters
T&S Stores, owners of cigarette discount outlets, Supercigs, will soon add to their retail portfolio by selling top magazines at reduced prices. The decision is an attempt by the group to expand into the south of England, where they believe customers are more interested in discounted magazines than cigarettes.This will mean that titles like the… Continue reading Cut Price Magazines At T&S Stores
The chief executive of the Financial Times, David Palmer, has left his position at the paper due to “differences in management style”. He has been replaced by David Bell, currently advertisement and marketing director at the Financial Times.
Principal sponsor of the Welsh Rugby Union, Whitbread plc, has shown concern over a vote of no confidence in the general committee, passed on Sunday. The company has invested £3.1m in the League until 1996.
Homes Counties Newspapers suffered a fall in pre-tax profits to £747,000 from £1.06m (-29%) for the year ending December 1992. Earnings per share increased to 7.2p and turnover to £22.9m from £21.5m.
