The Wireless Group has announced its intention to join the raft of other radio groups bidding for the new West Midlands FM licence and is proposing to launch newsTALK 105.2 FM, a new speech-based news station, on the frequency.The new 24-hour broad-based station will broadcast a range of regional news, sport and information, together with… Continue reading Wireless Group Bids To Bring NewsTALK To West Midlands
BBC Magazines has launched a new title called Top Gear Turbo, for children interested in cars.The 40-page magazine, produced in association with Scalextric, will cost £1.95 and will launch later this month to coincide with the half term holiday and the start of a new series of the Top Gear on BBC2.The one-off issue will… Continue reading BBC Launches Top Gear Magazine For Children
Beleaguered advertising group Cordiant was once again in focus, up 12.90% yesterday, following reports it is looking to extend its deal with French media giant Publicis, beyond the joint ownership of media buying company Zenith Optimedia.Elsewhere, United Business Media rose 12.29% after a positive AGM and some encouraging comments from brokers.Broader market sentiment was cheered… Continue reading Sharewatch: Cordiant Rises On Acquisition Speculation
ISBA is appealing to the Department Of Trade And Industry to block plans to limit the value of prizes offered by game shows such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?The EU-wide limit would set the maximum value of prize promotions at £60,000, effectively outlawing TV game shows such as Who Wants To Be A… Continue reading ISBA Moves To Block Limit On Game Show Prizes
The Newspaper Marketing Agency has unveiled its first corporate identity, as it prepares to release the results of a major study into the issues currently facing the sector.An extensive consultation exercise involving 150 interviews with national newspaper owners, advertisers and clients has been carried out since Maureen Duffy was appointed chief executive of the industry… Continue reading NMA Unveils First Corporate Identity
The widely anticipated consolidation of the commercial radio industry suffered a set-back this morning, with confirmation that the Competition Commission has blocked GWR’s bid to buy Chrysalis Radio’s Galaxy 101 and merge it with Vibe FM.GWR, which joint owns Vibe Radio Services with Scottish Radio Holdings, announced its intention to buy the Bristol-based dance music… Continue reading Competition Commission Blocks GWR’s Acquisition Of Galaxy 101
Trinity Mirror has secured a £1 million advertising deal to promote the British Horseracing Board (BHB) across its entire portfolio of national and local papers.The campaign, which is to raise awareness the Summer Triple Crown and Grand Slam, will be handled exclusively by Trinity Mirror, in the first ever ad promotion to integrate both its… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Secures BHB For Cross-Title Promotion
There is just one question remaining in the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz in aid of Whizz-Kidz and entrants from Starcom Motive occupy 5 of the top 10 places.With a maximum of ten points on offer for the final question – the timing of the first goal in Saturday’s FA Cup Final – there are now… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz: Update
Almost one hundred million homes, equivalent to 10% of global TV households, will have access to digital television by the end of this year, according to a new report from Informa Media. The information provider says that by the close of 2003, the number of DTV households will have effectively tripled in the space of… Continue reading Digital TV Approaches 100 Million Homes
Taylor Nelson Sofres was seen in focus yesterday, up 16.54%, after agreeing to buy the research division of crisis-hit advertising group Interpublic (see TNS Shares Jump On $425m NFO Worldgroup Acquisition). Numis Securities upgraded the group to buy from add, saying the acquisition would make it the third most powerful market research group in the… Continue reading Sharewatch: TNS Rises Following Acquisition
