The proposed acquisition of Classic FM by GWR Group *(GWR And Classic In £215m Merger) may be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. If the director general of Fair Trading believes the merger qualifies for further investigation, the secretary of state for trade and industry will be advised on whether to send it to… Continue reading Classic Merger Being Reviewed

AMRA’s coverage of national sales representations was greatly strengthened by the acquisition of The Hampshire Chronicle Group. The group, previously represented by Mediaforce’s Newspaper Representations, includes The Romsey Advertiser and The Eastleigh and South Hants Weekly News.The move, which commences on the 1ST August 1996, increases AMRA’s market share (over 25%) and may strengthen the… Continue reading AMRA Gets Hampshire Chronicle

Peter Rogers, chief executive of the ITC, has announced four key appointments and a reorganisation of the television watchdog.Clare Mulholland, director of programmes, has been named as the new deputy chief executive. Her new duties, which include a range of regulatory, managerial and external representational roles, will begin on 1 July.Sara Thane, currently director of… Continue reading ITC Announces Senior Appointments And Restructure

The Radio Authority is to seek formal assurances from Capital Radio Plc that it will not exploit its dominant position in radio advertising sales.The sales house Media Sales and Marketing (MSM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital, now controls 66% of national radio ad sales after winning new clients including Emap and GWR (Newsline 29/02).The Authority… Continue reading Radio Authority Seeks Assurance From Capital

In a new initiative, BBC Top Gear Magazine has appointed regional specialist SMS (Sales and Media Services) to provide full service representation for the Northern region, including Scotland and Ireland. Manchester based SMS, a sister company to Amra, will offer display, classified, insert and sponsorship opportunities on the title.Garry Martin, advertising manager of Top Gear… Continue reading BBC Top Gear Appoints Regional Specialist

Mediaforce, the regional sales house has acquired fellow sales house Newspaper Representations, to take effect in the New Year. Mediaforce has also acquired Selling Point, the specialist magazine sales operation.The new media sales company, which will be based in Mediaforce’s Fleet Street offices, will now comprise of Mediaforce, Taskforce, News Reps and Selling Point. Russell… Continue reading Mediaforce Takes Over News Reps

The Regional Advertising Company (Derby) has today announced that it has gained the account to handle the national sales for a Welsh title, the Cambrian News. RAC (Derby) which already handles sales for around 25 titles won the account for the independently published weekly paid-for from Newspaper Representations.Contact Doug Price: 01332 293330

Regional Publishers Adscene, have moved sales responsibility for all their titles to saleshouse Mediaforce. Adscene’s Kent and Lincolnshire Standard groups had been sold by Mediaforce for 9 years until the last year when Amra took over.Mediaforce will again have responsibility for Adscene’s Kent and Lincolnshire Standard groups; sales for Four Counties Newspapers, the Scunthorpe Star… Continue reading Amra Loses Adscene To Mediaforce

Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television is suffering a split between top management and directors over differences in how the company should be run. John Fairley, managing director of Yorkshire TV has submitted his resignation. Fairley is believed to have submitted a proposal to the board calling for more executives to be directly involved with running the… Continue reading YTTV Row – MD To Leave

Media Sales and Marketing announced yesterday that it was forming a separate management board, giving it more autonomy from its parent Capital Radio. With immediate effect the company will be managed by three Executive Directors Paul Davies, Managing Director; Andrew Oldham, Sales Director and Linda Smith, Marketing Director.David Mansfield, Group Commercial Director of Capital Radio… Continue reading MS&M Forms Separate Board