Channel 4 will be privatised if the Conservative party wins the election expected in late spring, and the revenue raised put towards galleries and museums. A statement released to the Sunday newspapers from shadow Culture Secretary Peter Ainsworth outlining the plan has provoked consternation from both Channel 4 bosses and Culture Secretary Chris Smith.Both Smith… Continue reading Conservatives Would Privatise Channel 4, Says Shadow Culture Secretary
Having won its battle for more Channel 5 investment with United Business Media (see Sharewatch), RTL finished the week among the best media performers, with a week on week increase of 7.27% at £63.65. United ended down 1.3% at £7.84.This week will see the latest stage of the News at Ten battle, as BBC 1… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.The ratings war between ITV and BBC looks set to intensify as the News at Ten returns to the network (see Date Set For Return Of News At Ten On ITV).Tuesday The MRG Evening Meeting is held in the Hampshire Hotel,… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The managing director of the Mail on Sunday, Mike Ironside, is to replace Len Sanderson, managing director of sales at the Telegraph group, as an advertising industry member of the ASA Council.The appointment was made by Lord Rodgers, the outgoing ASA chairman, in consultation with the new incumbent Lord Borrie, who said, “We are fortunate… Continue reading ASA Appoints Mail On Sunday MD As Industry Member Of Council
ITV and BBC1 will go head to head with their evening news bulletins for the first time tonight, as ITV, under orders from the ITC (see News At Ten To Return To ITV) returns its nightly news to its original 10pm slot, where it will find its old home more crowded than before, after the… Continue reading ITV And BBC1 Go Head To Head With Evening News
Rupert Howell, president of the IPA, has warned the ad industry of potential threats to the advertising of food, alcohol and cars and to advertising to children. Speaking at the IPA President’s New Year Reception last night, Howell told ad agency colleagues and senior clients to keep vigilant as regulatory changes threaten the industry.“All of… Continue reading Howell Warns Ad Industry To Be Vigilant
Channel 4 launched its digital entertainment channel E4 last night. The channel, which has secured carriage on the Sky Digital platform (see E4 Secures Carriage With Sky) will nonetheless present a rival to Sky’s main entertainment channel Sky One, which made a spoiler attempt by showing the first episode of new reality TV show Temptation… Continue reading Sharewatch
Digital radio broadcaster Radio First has signed its fourth deal with a Premier League football club to form a joint venture music and football local radio station. The football club and the braodcaster will each own 50% of the new company, as part of a 12 year deal. The Derby County radio station will broadcast… Continue reading Radio First Signs Fourth Premier League Joint Venture Deal With Derby County
Chris Jones, the chief executive of J Walter Thompson, has resigned his position on health grounds. He is to be succeeded by Peter Schweitzer, who will take on the role on top of his current position as president.Martin Sorrell, chief executive of parent company, WPP, said: “Chris has made a lasting contribution to JWT, both… Continue reading CEO Of J Walter Thompson Resigns
E4 managed to secure the top-rated programme across all multichannel services during its launch night (see Ali G Launches E4). The second edition of the new series of Friends was watched by an average 560,000, with a peak audience share of 6%.In an overall analysis, however, it was pipped to the post by rival entertainment… Continue reading E4 Celebrates First Night Success
