David Liddiment, ITV’s director of channels, admitted to the serious threat that BBC1’s recent rating successes are posing to ITV1 at yesterday’s launch of the winter schedule.Liddiment spoke out against the BBC’s populist approach at this year’s GEITF McTaggart lecture (see GEITF 2001 MacTaggart Lecture). At the time he claimed to be worried for the… Continue reading ITV Admits BBC Threat At Schedule Launch
The uptake of interactive TV in the UK will be driven by innovative programming, according to Mike Bloxam, CEO of Netpoll.Speaking at the New Media Age Congress last week, Bloxam said that it could take up to ten years to educate consumers to the potential of iTV unless programme makers start producing more engaging interactive… Continue reading Programme Makers Must Drive iTV Uptake
Jack Myers today reiterated his forecasts for 2002 ad spending saying that “the economic indicators that we study do not look as positive [as other analysts might suggest]”. Myers forecasts that the best-case scenario for ad spending in 2002 is an overall decline of 1.7% and that worst-case sees ad spend falling by 7.4%. Most… Continue reading Myers Restates “Pessimistic” Ad Forecasts
The Newspaper Society (NS), which represents the interests of the UK’s regional and local press, has hit out against the consultation on media ownership rules published by the Government this week (see Jowell Says Cross Media Rules May Remain), claiming it lacks understanding and threatens to increase regulatory burdens.David Newell, director of the NS, said:… Continue reading NS Lashes Out At Government Paper
The National Magazine Company (Natmags) has found a buyer for Focus, the monthly science magazine that it was planning to close.Bristol based company, Origin, which publishes ten home-interest consumer titles and 14 customer magazines for clients such as HMV and Waterstones, has agreed to buy the magazine. Commenting on the deal, Natmags’ deputy managing director,… Continue reading Natmags Finds Buyer For Focus
The first outing of the Richard and Judy Show on Channel 4 yesterday attracted an audience of 2.2 million and achieved a 14.8% share of viewing.The show, which was shown between 5pm and 6pm yesterday, peaked at 5.15pm with an audience of 2.6 million and a 17.5% share. Channel 4’s head of daytime, Jo McGrath,… Continue reading 2.2 Million Tune In To Richard and Judy On 4
A US study into the use of the internet has found that journalists and PR professionals are relying increasingly on the net in order to communicate with one another. The study, conducted by the Institute for Public Relations and the Worldcom Public Relations Group, found that journalists feel the quality of their work has improved… Continue reading Internet Has Increasing Role In Media
Maintaining quality of media output without strangling competition is a tricky balancing act, and its perhaps no wonder that the Government is yet to fully reveal its plans for the UK’s media future. MediaTel Insight’s Lucy Condon looks at the latest round of hints and speculation.“The Government’s task is to create a framework for media… Continue reading UK Media’s Brave New World
Translucis has appointed former CIA new business director, Ian Davis, as executive media director of its plasma screen network.In the newly created role, Davis will be responsible for driving commercial advertising revenue and raising awareness of opportunities to use the company’s Magnetic-branded plasma screens in bars and clubs. He will report to global CEO of… Continue reading Translucis Appoints Executive Media Director
At a time when the media industry is jittery about the prospect of recession- either in advertising or in general- the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME)has honoured those among their number who are still delivering when it comes to newsstand sales.At its awards presentation last night, the editor honoured for Launch of the Year… Continue reading Editors Honoured In BSME Awards
