Channel 4 have confirmed that commissioning editor responsible for Big Brother, Liz Warner, is leaving the channel to set up her own company.Warner has been at Channel 4 for over three years and is leaving to launch her own independent TV production company later in the year. The company, Betty, will specialise in documentaries and… Continue reading Liz Warner Quits Channel 4
The surfing habits of home internet users change dramatically after upgrading to high-speed access, according to new research from Nielsen//NetRatings. The company reports that page viewing leapt by 130% in the US after users upgraded from modem, dial-up access to a high speed connection. High speed net access covers a number of platforms – ISDN,… Continue reading Broadband Access Builds Web Usage In US Homes
ITV has signed Littlewoods Leisure as the sole sponsor of the interactive TV service which will support its football programming.The chairman of Carlton Active, which created the interactive service, Martin Bowley, said: “This deal is a major milestone for the interactive TV industry. It proves that advertisers businesses understand and value the significant benefits that… Continue reading ITV Signs Interactive Sponsor
Three quarters of all British 7-16 year olds are now internet users, according to kids.net, a six-monthly survey published by NOP. The research shows that there has been a 10% surge in internet usage amongst young people in the six months to April 2001. There are now 5.6 million 7-16 year olds on the web,… Continue reading 75% Of British Kids Now Online
Sport continues to be the battleground of choice for TV broadcasters this week. Following the launch of ITV’s new football Premiership highlights programme at the weekend (see ITV’s The Premiership Fails To Score) and its announcement of Littlewoods-sponsored interactive football coverage (see ITV Signs Interactive Sponsor), Sky launched a streamed highlights service on four football… Continue reading Sky’s On The Interactive Ball
The teenage magazine market is known for being as unpredictably moody as its target readers and the latest ABC figures show that at the moment its audience is shrinking.Unfortunately publishers cannot simply wait for their readers to grow up. The Office of National Statistics figures for 1999/2000 showed that 7-15 year olds spend an average… Continue reading Feature: Pleasing The Teens
Granada Sky Broadcasting has appointed Maureen Fuller as head of marketing for its three channels; Granada Plus, Granada Breeze and Granada Men and Motors. Fuller, previously of creative agency Ais, will report to GSB marketing director Ann Cook. Scoot has promoted Terry Martin to the newly created role of managing director and marketing chief as… Continue reading Appointments Brief
Global publisher and market research firm VNU has reported a ‘reasonable’ set of interim financial results, although B2B performed weaker than expected, according to analysts at ABN Amro. Headline profits came in at €398 million (£252 million), against the broker’s forecast of €403 million. VNU has a cautious outlook for the coming year and has… Continue reading VNU Interims Hit By Tough Ad Market
Pearson, which yesterday rebranded its TV division to FremantleMedia (see Pearson TV Rebrands), saw shares fall 7.04% to finish at £9.90 for the day, a loss of 75p on the previous day.After releasing its interim results on Monday (see WPP Posts Strong Interims), WPP saw shares drop 4.24% yesterday to close at £7.00, down 31p… Continue reading Sharewatch
ProgrammesViewingHours & Minutes Month BBC1 BBC2 ITV C4/S4C Channel 5 Others Jul-2001 6:12 2:24 5:54 2:28 1:20 4:36 Jul-2000 6:14 2:41 6:40 2:31 1:23 3:47 % Change -0.5 -10.6 -11.5 -2.0 -3.6 11.7 Viewing Share Month BBC1 BBC2 ITV C4/S4C Channel 5 Others Jul-2001 27.1 10.5 25.8 10.8 5.8 20.1 Jul-2000 26.4 11.4 28.2 10.7… Continue reading TV Viewing Round-Up – July 2001
