UK cinema admissions increased by 8% year on year during August to more than 17 million as a string of high profile sequels drew in the summer crowds.The latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association show that cinema admissions totalled 3.86 million a week during August, despite the climax of the unseasonably hot British summertime.The… Continue reading Sequels Continue To Top Box Office During August
Capital Radio has confirmed that Chris Tarrant is to leave his job as presenter of the group’s flagship weekday breakfast show after seventeen years.Tarrant’s departure will come as little surprise to some in the industry as his current contract expires in December. He will be replaced by former Big Breakfast presenter, Johnny Vaughan, who has… Continue reading Capital Confirms Tarrant Is To Leave Breakfast Show
The number of children using the internet in the UK has increased by almost 60% over the last twelve months to almost 5 million, according to the latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings.The study shows that Britain has more under eighteens using the internet than any other European country, suggesting that brands wishing to target the lucrative… Continue reading Internet Usage Soars Amongst UK Under Eighteens
The percentage of homes receiving any kind of multichannel TV – analogue or digital – rose from 48.6% to 49.8% quarter on quarter, in the three months to 30 June 2003, according to the latest figures from the Independent Television Commission.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Camera Phones Outselling Digital CamerasCamera phones outsold standard digital cameras for… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Multichannel TV Reaches Half Of UK Homes
More than 16 million viewers tuned in to BBC1 last night to see Dirty Den’s long-awaited return to EastEnders after a 14 year absence from the soap.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that the much-hyped episode attracted an average of 16.2 million viewers and secured a massive 62% of the viewing public between 8pm and… Continue reading Dirty Den’s Return Attracts Over 16 Million To EastEnders
This Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of Sky Digital and BSkyB is expected to announce that it is has reached the landmark figure of seven million subscribers. The satellite broadcaster had earmarked the end of 2003 as the point at which the target should be achieved. However, 133,000 new subscribers were added in the three… Continue reading BSkyB Set To Celebrate Seven Million Subscribers
Capital Radio has confirmed that Chris Tarrant is to leave his job as presenter of the group’s flagship weekday breakfast show after seventeen years. Tarrant’s departure will come as little surprise to some in the industry as his current contract expires in December. He will be replaced by former Big Breakfast presenter, Johnnny Vaughan, who… Continue reading Capital Confirms Tarrant Is To Leave Breakfast Show
UK cable operator NTL is to proceed with a $1 billion rights issue as it seeks to reduce its debt burden and generate new business in the UK. The Sunday Times reports that the company has received the backing of two major shareholders, WR Huff Asset Management and Franklin Mutual Advisors, and hopes to save… Continue reading Rights Issue Underway At NTL
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has said that like-for-like group revenues are estimated to have increased by 5% in the past year and the company anticipates further growth in coming periods. In a trading statement today, SRH claimed that radio revenues for the twelve months to September 30 are expected to be 6% higher than last… Continue reading SRH Buoyed By Strong Revenue Growth
Senior ITV executive, Mick Desmond, has reportedly warned that the television network could face an annual loss of £100 million in advertising revenue if the Government forces the sale of both of its sales houses. Desmond, joint managing director of ITV, reportedly said that the divestment of Carlton and Granada’s sales houses to be run… Continue reading ITV Boss Warns Divestment Could Lead To £100m Ad Loss
