Channel 4/S4C was the only terrestrial channel to actually see an increase in its audience share year-on-year, rising 0.2 percentage points in this period to 10.6%. ITV dropped 1.4 percentage points to 32.8%, BBC1 fell by 1.5 percentage points to 30.5% and BBC2 lost 1.6 percentage points to hold an 11.3% share.C5 achieved a share… Continue reading May TV Viewing Round-Up
The European newspaper is changing from a broadsheet to a tabloid format, the new-look hits the news-stands tomorrow morning. A review will appear on Newsline.This will mark the first stage in the paper’s image overhaul, the publication is set to be turned into a magazine early next year.The European: 0171 418 7777
The press barons behind The European are rumoured to be looking to add The Independent and The Independent On Sunday to their media empire. The Barclay brothers are reported to have approached Mirror Group and Independent Newspapers of Ireland, the current owners of The Independent titles, about making a bid for the papers.The Barclay brothers… Continue reading The European Looks For Independence
Channel 5 is consulting with 19 local authorities in the hope of encouraging them to modify the communal aerials on council housing blocks to allow their inhabitants to receive the new channel.Channel 5 is looking at the economics of the upgrade and is considering offering financial assistance to cash-strapped local authorities who agree to take… Continue reading Channel 5 Seeks To Boost Its Audience
MTV is creating a dedicated web site for its European service, www.mtveurope.com goes on-line on August 15.Britain will get its first TV Internet service in October. Net Channel will offer a full Internet facility that can be accessed via an existing domestic TV and a standard phone line. Advertisers will be able to take viewers… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 11/07/97
United News & Media plc has appointed Tony Tillin to be chief executive officer of Miller Freeman Worldwide; he was previously chief executive of Emap Business Communications. Commenting on the career change, Tillin said: “Miller Freeman has tremendous opportunities for international development, which I am delighted to be able to pursue.”UNM: 0171 921 5031
United Provincial Newspapers Ltd has taken the sales operation forThe Yorkshire Post newspaper away from AMRA. Sales for the paper will now be handled by UPN’s in-house sales division, UPN Media Sales.Richard Parkinson, UPN’s national sales director, said: “The Yorkshire Post is one of the most individual regional newspapers in the country and this move… Continue reading Yorkshire Post Moves Sales In-House
The ITC is consulting its licensees and other interested parties on proposed revisions to its Programme Code. The revisions are intended to clarify certain points and reflect recent developments, they do not change the fundamental principles of the Code.Subjects of significant amendment include: Violent sexual portrayal, particularly the representation of rape. Treatment of innocent parties:… Continue reading Revisions To Programme Code
Rupert Murdoch, is reported to have said that shares in BSkyB had been heavily overvalued. In the last few weeks, shares in the company, in which Murdoch has a 40% stake, have fallen from over 600p to 440p. In response to this, Murdoch was reported to have stated: “I cannot understand the fuss. BSkyB was… Continue reading BSkyB Is Overpriced Says Murdoch
The June Retail Price Index was announced this morning as 157.5, an increase of 0.4% on May 1997 and a rise of 2.9% on June 1996.
