The Advertising Association (AA) is the latest to criticise the Government’s Smee report on the direct effect of tobacco advertising on numbers of smokers. The Association is accusing the Government of ignoring extensive literature relating to factors which cause people to start and to continue to smoke.It also states that the basic question of how… Continue reading Ad Association On Smee Report
Editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie defended the Press Complaints Commission yesterday, in a hearing with the national heritage committee when he said that he believed it was working ‘reasonably well’ and could see no reason to replace it with an alternative.In his 90-minute appearance with the committee, MacKenzie said he believed MPs are ‘hostile… Continue reading MacKenzie Defends Tabloid Truths
The Midlands Radio Group is at present discussing its future at BRMB in Birmingham, following the announcement that it has suspended its shares. Further information on the suspension may be announced later today, with the last price being quoted at 112p. Stations within the group include Trent-FM and Leicester Sound FM.5pm: It has just been… Continue reading Capital Makes Offer For Midlands Radio
According to estimates for December,ITV net revenue has come in at £144,000,000. The figure represents a substantial fall on the previous month, -14.0%, and a lesser drop on the same period last year of -2.2%. Revenue for 1992 is estimated at £1,648,366,666, an increase of 3.8% on 1991.London combined experienced the highest increase in its… Continue reading TV Round-Up – December
Virgin Radio, which launches at the end of April with an adult rock music format, is offering advertisers packages based on guaranteed ratings levels.The station’s basic 30″ slot rates are predictably lower than those of Classic FM. A slot on Virgin during the breakfast period will cost £650, compared to £800 on Classic.Virgin Radio RatecardSpot… Continue reading Virgin Radio Ratecard
Virgin Radio, which launches at the end of April with an adult rock music format, is offering advertisers packages based on guaranteed ratings levels.The station’s basic 30″ slot rates are predictably lower than those of Classic FM. A slot on Virgin during the breakfast period will cost £650, compared to £800 on Classic.Virgin Radio RatecardSpot… Continue reading Virgin Radio Ratecard
The Independent is looking into the possibility of introducing a ‘new look’ for the paper, to take place at the end of April. Details are being kept under wraps for the moment with managing editor, Charlie Burgess commenting that he has a lot of ideas for the future of the paper but none that he… Continue reading Independent Considering A Redesign
Following the acquisition of ITV audience-puller, Beverly Hills 90210, BSkyB has now bought the rights to LA Law, to go out on Wednesday nights at 9pm.
The Commons health committee is putting the Government under intense pressure to place a statutory ban on all tobacco advertising, pointing to recent evidence which suggests that a ban would drastically decrease the amount of smokers, especially amongst teenagers.In response to the Smee Report linking up cigarette advertising with numbers of smokers, the Newspaper Society… Continue reading Tobacco Ads Backed By NS
The Midland News Association (MNA) is showing signs of being hit by the recession with over 100 jobs being axed at the Wolverhampton Express and Star, the group’s successful daily title. Profits for MNA have fallen over the past few years, seeing a decrease of over £5m since 1989.
