A new report from the ITC, using two Citizens’ Juries, has confirmed that television regulation, including the watershed, is essential in protecting children.The report, entitled Television on Trial: Citizens’ Juries on Taste and Decency, also found that both juries felt that if enough information was given for adults to make knowledgeable choices, which could include… Continue reading Public Wants TV Regulation, ITC Report Finds
The Media Business Group (TMBG) has announced to the stock exchange that it has been approached by an undisclosed party which has expressed an interest in making an offer for the Group. TMBG stresses the tentative nature of these discussions and maintains that they may or may not lead to an offer for the company.TMBG… Continue reading Media Business Group In Preliminary Takeover Talks
Sport First launched on Sunday amid not much more than a trickle of publicity (I was waiting for the ads to come along during Sky’s football and cricket coverage, but if they did I missed them. Perhaps too over the moon over Overmars). I gather there was a supporting radio campaign.The new title runs to… Continue reading First Issue Review – Sport First
The February Retail Prices Index was announced this morning as 160.3, an increase of 0.5% on the previous month and a rise of 3.4% on February 1997.Subscribers can access RPI trends by selecting “Encyclomedia” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.
Tuesday Newsline will provide constantly updated coverage of the Chancellor’s Budget, which begins at 2:45pm.The Retail Prices Index for February is released at 9:30am.Thursday ITV and Channel 4 are required to submit their digital terrestrial television programme information to the ITC.Telewest Communications releases final financial figures; losses are expected.Friday February regional ABCs are released.Also on… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Surrey-based Tindle Newspapers has made an offer to buy the Channel Islands radio station, Island FM. John Burley, chairman of Island FM, describes the undisclosed offer as ‘substantial’ and is writing to shareholders to recommend acceptance. The offer is subject to both regulatory and shareholder approval.Sir Ray Tindle, proprieter and chairman of Tindle Newspapers, said… Continue reading Regional Newspaper Group Bids For Island FM
Pearson announced its annual profits today and reported that pre-tax profits were up from £252 million to £286 million year on year. Operating profits for 1997 rose by 15% to £323 million; sales were up from £2.2 billion to £2.3 billion.Chief executive Marjorie Scardino has set the company the target of doubling the share price… Continue reading Pearson Profits Up Despite C5 Losses
In the light of a trend toward regulatory concentration, the Radio Authority (RA) has warned of the danger to commercial radio of having a single regulatory body for both commercial television and radio.In a submission to the House of Commons committee for culture, media and sport the Authority says, “there are compelling reasons why the… Continue reading Radio Must Be Regulated Separately To TV Says RA
Quality Market The quality national newspaper market showed a small growth in circulation of 1.3% year on year to 5.87 million. While most titles showed increases on the previous year, the FT and the Sunday Telegraph were the only newspapers to show substantial rises for September-February, with sales increases of 12.2% and 5.4% respectively.Quality Market… Continue reading National Newspaper Round-Up – February
LineOne, the online service provider (OSP), has received a second ABC //electronic audit for the period 1 December to 31 December 1997. The site, at http://www.lineone.net/, recorded 5,207,463 page impressions; this is a 55% increase on its previous audit.LineOne is a joint venture between News International, United News & Media and BT.LineOne: 0171 371 2600… Continue reading LineOne Achieves Over Five Million Impressions
