Parents are demanding to have better information about the content of TV programmes to help them regulate their children’s viewing, according to the latest research from the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC).The study, Striking A Balance: The Control Of Children’s Media Consumption, examined parents attitudes on how to monitor what… Continue reading Parents Call For Tighter TV Classification
The ITC has announced it is to support the BBC’s preferred method of transmission for its free-to air digital terrestrial television service, Freeview.The ITC is amending its technical standards to favour fewer channels and better quality, in a move which could antagonise commercial broadcasters, who fear the reduced number of channels could lead to the… Continue reading ITC Set To Back Fewer Channels On Freeview
Still flushed from the success of Heat magazine, Emap has invested £10 million in the launch of new celebrity women’s weekly title, Closer (see Emap Promotes Closer With Give-AwayThe special free preview issue leads with a feature of Catherine Zeta-Jones and how “she always puts her husband Michael first.” Then in her welcome letter, editor… Continue reading First Issue Review: Closer
Media stocks were under pressure again on Thursday, hit by high trading volumes and profit-taking in worries that insurance companies may have been forced sellers of equities.On the corporate news front, Cordiant Communications is in focus after news chairman, Charlie Scott, is to step down. The stock was seen falling 2.94%.Elsewhere, Carlton was seen rising… Continue reading Sharewatch
Bidding is underway for the broadcasting rights to the next World Cup after KirchMedia disclosed that its sports division is to be sold separately from the rest of the company’s assets. Already in possession of the broadcasting rights for Europe, KirchMedia exercised an option to purchase the worldwide TV rights for the 2002 and 2006… Continue reading Kirch Move Prompts World Cup Rights Auction
The number of internet connections in the UK increased by 16.5% from July 2001 to July 2002, according to the latest survey of ISPs from the Office Of National Statistics. The study also revealed that the proportion of web users with permanent connections continues to rise as broadband technology becomes more accessible and ad campaigns… Continue reading More Brits Switching To Broadband
Channel Five has secured drinks brand Carling as the sponsor of its new early evening entertainment series, Live With Chris Moyles, which is scheduled to begin at the end of September.The £500,000 sponsorship package will include opening and closing credits, break bumpers and exposure across the channel.Channel Five has called the new show the “highlight… Continue reading Channel Five Secures Sponsor For New Moyles Show
The US broadband subscriber market will grow 361% by the end of 2007, according to a new study from The Yankee Group. The research firm found that cable modem is the leading broadband technology among American customers and businesses with 58% of the market. DSL comes in second with one-third of all lines while satellite… Continue reading US Broadband Subscriptions Set To Multiply, Says Yankee Group
GWR’s sales house Opus has secured a deal with Dilmah Tea to sponsor Classic FM’s breakfast show.The deal, which is scheduled to start this week, will begin with a four-week sponsorship of the CD Of The Week feature. It will also be linked to a competition to win a years supply of tea and a… Continue reading Classic FM Bags Sponsorship Deal With Dilmah Tea
US politicians have unveiled a bill which proposes switching off the country’s analogue television signal by the end of 2006, removing the current minimum penetration requirement of 85%. The bill has been put forward by the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman and Republican representative, Billy Tauzin. “It is intended to illicit discussion on what… Continue reading US Politicians Push For 2006 Analogue TV Switch-Off
