The ITC has announced its policy regarding television advertising sales arrangements. It has decided that sales houses will be allowed to sell airtime for TV companies up to a limit of 25 per cent of UK television advertising revenue, rather than 25% of ITV revenue. This follows the line set by the Office of Fair… Continue reading TV Advertising Limit Raised
The Independent may become a private company if MGN’s takeover bid is successful. Shareholder documents have revealed that the consortium bidding for Newspaper Publishing, led by MGN, plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting on winning control of the newspaper, at which it will seek permission to register the company as a private one.The documents… Continue reading Independent Privatisation Plan
According to a report in today’s Standard, Tony O’Reilly has been snubbed by the European shareholders of the Independent, who say they will oppose his plans for board representation. The directors of the Independent meet today to discuss the proposals drawn up by O’Reilly, and the plans put forward by the MGN consortium.
Senior executives from Independent Newspapers of Ireland are planning to hold talks today with the management of The Independent newspaper, following Friday’s coup when Tony O’Reilly bought 24.99% of Newspaper Publishing from institutions at £3.50 per share. As the largest shareholder, the Irish group is seeking board representation and is likely to get it.Members of… Continue reading Irish Independent Seek Place On Board
The ITC has issued its consultation document which seeks comments from interested parties regarding the current policy which includes a limit on ITV sales arrangements to no more than 25% of regional Channel 3 revenue.The ITC particularly welcomes comments on the following matters: Keeping the current 25% revenue ruling. Keeping a 25% criterion but the… Continue reading ITC Consultation On Sales Concentration
Independent Radio Sales has won the representation for Pirate FM, the Cornwall ILR station from MS&M.IRS has also moved offices, as well as promoting David Salem to head of business development and Steve Jordan to national sales manager for Kiss FM’s team.The new address and telephone number for IRS is:1 Carriage Row163 Eversholt StreetLondonNW1 1BUTel:… Continue reading IRS WINS PIRATE
Independent Radio Sales has won the representation for Pirate FM, the Cornwall ILR station from MS&M.IRS has also moved offices, as well as promoting David Salem to head of business development and Steve Jordan to national sales manager for Kiss FM’s team.The new address and telephone number for IRS is:1 Carriage Row163 Eversholt StreetLondonNW1 1BUTel:… Continue reading IRS WINS PIRATE
Westminster Press is to centralise its media sales representation. Titles within the group are currently represented by AMRA (principally), A-Plus and Mediaforce.All three are pitching for the full account, with a decision likely in the next two weeks.
Westminster Press is to centralise its media sales representation. Titles within the group are currently represented by AMRA (principally), A-Plus and Mediaforce.All three are pitching for the full account, with a decision likely in the next two weeks.
BARB has issued the following bulletin regarding measuring audiences for satellite channels after 1st September 1993:“From September this year substantial further encryption of satellite channels is expected and many of these channels will be available as elements of subscription packages”.The BARB panel contains currently some 650 homes with satellite reception either through dish aerial or… Continue reading BARB Bulletin: Satellite Measurement
