The first episode of ITV’s Survivor gained an average audience of 6.6m last night, with a peak of 6.9m, according to overnight estimates. Although it won the slot, beating the final episode of BBC1’s Clocking Off‘s average of 5.9m, the audience was not of the spectacular size expected to emerge as the show gains momentum… Continue reading Survivor Peaks At 6.9m For Debut Episode
Cinema admissions for April reached an unprecidented 14 million in what was the most successful April for 26 years. According to the latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association April
Programmes EastEnders managed to gain the top rated programme spot again in April, as the Phil Mitchell shooting storyline garnered an audience of 20m on Thursday 5 April. Coronation Street fought back during the rest of the month, managing to top the weekly chart each week from then on, but with audiences barely reaching the… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – April 2001
Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group.Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last 14… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations
Following a week on week loss of 8.99% (see Sharewatch) BSkyB appears to be on the road to recovery with shares rising 4.45% to close at £7.51.TV companies Carlton and Granada showed modest rises, Carlton climbed 2.07% to finish at £3.95 and shares in Granada rose 3.34% to close at £1.70.Capital’s drop of 0.34% was… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Advertising Association (AA) has called on the UK government to remove trade barriers within the EU Internal Market.In a submission to the Department Of Trade And Industry the AA showed its support for an EU Commission which calls for the establishment of a ‘true internal market’ for Europe.Director-general of the AA Andrew Brown said:… Continue reading Advertising Association Backs EU Plans To Dismantle Trade Barriers
The first instalment of what is expected to be ITV’s summer hit, Survivor, hit the screens yesterday in its prime time slot of 9pm. With the greed factor of Big Brother, the exotic location factor of Shipwrecked and the “at the mercy of the elements” factor of Castaway, the opening episode wasted no time in… Continue reading Review: Survivor
Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group. Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations
Sky Digital viewers watching Wimbledon tennis on BBC1 and BBC2 through their digital receivers this year will be able to watch up to five live matches at a time using interactive technology. The BBC’s director of new media, Ashley Highfield, said, “I’m thrilled that by working together with Sky, the BBC can offer this groundbreaking… Continue reading BBC And Sky Team Up For Interactive Wimbledon Broadcasts
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded Channel Three News Ltd nominated news provider status which allows the company to compete with ITN for the provision of ITV news. The company is a consortium consisting of Bloomberg L.P., BSkyB plc, CBS News, Chrysalis Group plc and Ulster Television, all holding 20% stakes. This is the… Continue reading ITC Decision Creates Competition For ITN
