It is understood that the US-based satellite network E! Entertainment is in negotiations to launch a UK channel.Unconfirmed reports suggest that BSkyB is one of the contenders for the venture; a spokeperson today commented that BSkyB is “looking for the best possible lineup.”BSkyB has recently clinched a deal with Channel 4 to carry the new… Continue reading US Channel To Entertain UK
Following the dismissal of John Mulholland, editor-to-be of Sporting Life yesterday (see Newsline), Mirror Group announced today that Pat Pilton has been appointed to supervise the ‘editorial development’ of the title.The title’s launch date, initially planned for Autumn, was recently postponed in a controversial move, after which Mirror Group assured staff that the project would… Continue reading Sporting Life Gains A Supervisor
http://www.ministryofsound.co.ukAnd next up is this bangin’ effort from the essential clubbers of today, The Ministry Of Sound. Hold on to your fluffy bras and tight leather pants girls, boys and girl-boys, because this one is an absolutely monster hit which will knock those designer sun-glasses off your heads (though you may be off your head… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Ministry Of Sound
The regional press advertising market is currently enjoying a period of significant growth, according to figures recently released by the Advertising Association (AA).AA figures show that ad revenue was up by 8.5% to £2.237 billion between 1996 and 1997, although the Newspaper Society (NS) conducted a survey recently which showed growth to be higher still,… Continue reading Regional Press Enjoys Strong Revenue Growth, But Less Impressive Circulation Trends
The Jerry Springer Show was one of the primary targets in the ITC Programme Complaints and Intervention Report for the past two months. Originally broadcast late at night, since it was moved to its afternoon slot of 1:30 in March the show has received a total of 86 complaints.Although the programme, frequently described as ‘victim… Continue reading ‘Victim’ Entertainment Comes Under Fire
The ABC //electronic certificate issued this month for the audit period of May 1998 shows that the website NME.com (see Newsline) maintains its position this month as the U.K’s top music site having delivered nearly 4 million page impressions to 135,000 users.Loaded’s website, Uploaded, has also seen an 18% growth in page impressions since January,… Continue reading NME.com Is The UK’s Most Read Music Site
The Guardian is preparing to launch a new football website, titled Football Unlimited (http://www.footballunlimited.co.uk), with the kick off of the new football season.The site is part of a new “unlimited” brand which the Guardian is launching, the rest of which it is planning to roll out this autumn. It is a step up from the… Continue reading New Guardian Football Website Kicks Off
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman, Charlie Scott, is to step down from the company at the end of this year. Scott will be replaced by Saatchi’s current chief executive Bob Seelert, and Kevin Roberts will become chief executive.As a further element to the reshuffle, Wendy Smyth will take up the newly-created role as director of corporate… Continue reading Saatchi Chairman Steps Down As Operating Profits Rise By 22%
Suffolk-based dance station, Vibe FM, is claiming to be the most successful regional radio station to launch under the Radio Authority’s direction over the last four years.The station has achieved a 13% weekly reach in its first RAJAR, for Q2 1998; this represents an average weekly audience of 228,000.Vibe says that its early analysis shows… Continue reading Vibe FM Claims UK’s Most Successful Regional Radio Launch
Cable and telecommunications company Flextech has today applied to the High Court for a Judicial Review of the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) recent decision to remove minimum carriage requirements for cable and satellite channels (see ITC Confirms End Of Minimum Carriage Requirements).A number of programme producers, including Flextech, Live TV and Universal Studios, have complained… Continue reading Flextech Takes ITC ‘Unbundling’ Move To High Court
