ITV’s director of programmes David Liddiment has appointed Dianne Nelmes to the new position of controller of daytime. Nelmes is to move from controller of lifestyle programmes at Granada Television in January. David Liddiment said, ” Daytime is a massively important part of the ITV schedule, and it makes absolute sense to have a full-time… Continue reading ITV Appoints A Controller Of Daytime
Martin Sorrell will be chairing the judging panel for the Revolution Awards, which are being sponsored by Yahoo! in conjunction with Campaign.The awards are aimed at recognising the most effective marketing using new media and are intended to become the premier event for marketers who use new media. The judging will take place on December… Continue reading Sorrell To Chair Revolution Awards
HTV is restructuring its organisation following the takeover by United News & Media. In order to improve its Welsh and West of England service and in preparation for the introduction of digital services next year, HTV is to make the following changes: a merging of Harvest Entertainment, HTV’s network rights and production business, with United… Continue reading Restructuring At HTV
Cathy Lowe has been appointed as New PHD’s head of radio, after the position had been vacant for almost eight months. Lowe joined this week after a year out of the industry and will report to Morag Blazey, one of New PHD’s media directors.…D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles has poached one of Saatchi & Saatchi’s… Continue reading Appointments Briefs
Digital Terrestrial TV’s penetration rate is forecast to grow from 0.3% in 1998 to 6.5% by 2003, lagging far behind broadband cable penetration which will stand at 32%, accoring to research from Merrill Lynch.UK Pay TV Penetration Rate Forecasts 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Cable Penetration 23.3 25 26.5 28 29.5 31 32… Continue reading Digital TV Penetration Forecast At 6.5% For 2003
Katz UK, the media sales house, has restructured its management in accordance with a move away from cable television and spot sales contracts to concentrate on its radio and international media interests.As a result David Foreham joins Katz from SIRS as managing director, Katz radio sales. Bridget McCarney has been promoted to managing director of… Continue reading Katz Restructures Away From TV
BSkyB and Cable & Wireless have finally confirmed the speculation of a joint pay-per-view (PPV) project (subscribers see Cable Consortium Forging Second PPV Deal). The two companies are to co-operate on the launch of BSkyB’s digital television services next Spring. The deal will see BSkyB providing C&W’s analog and digital systems with its PPV service.This… Continue reading BSkyB And Cable And Wireless Join Forces
VNU Business Publications has sold its Internet World title to Mecklermedia, the US owner of the Internet World name. The last issue of the magazine under VNU will go on sale this month, cover dated December.It is, as yet, unclear what plans Mecklermedia have for the title.VNU: 0171 316 9000
Despite the good increases in sales during September, readership fell year on year for all but four national newspapers during the same month.Only the two Telegraph titles along with the Daily Mail and Guardian showed increases. The Sunday Telegraph boosted its readership by 16.7% to 2.392 million with the help of its subscription scheme while… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – September
British Teenagers watch more TV than any other major European country. These are the key findings of a new survey called Teenagers Europe. The research, conducted by Euroquest MRB, explores young people’s hopes and fears, and attitudes and behaviour over over 10,000 interviewees in Britain, France, Italy and Germany. The study investigates 11-19 year-olds’ purchasing… Continue reading British Teenagers: The TV Fans of Europe
