Channel 5 has confirmed that Dawn Airey, director of programmes at the channel, is reviewing the schedule. The schedule is not, however, up for a radical overhaul, but will merely be evolved to strengthen 5’s strong points and remove irreparable failures.The stripped and stranded formula will remain, it may, however, be diluted so that popular… Continue reading Schedule Evolves At 5
LWT has denied claims made yesterday by two Tory MP’s that its forth-coming Friday night show, Live at the Capital Café presented by Dani Behr, will feature a dating-game that arranges casual sex between strangers.Ann Widdecombe MP called for LWT’s licence to be reviewed and said: “What they are offering is a service to get… Continue reading Madame Behr?
Newsline will bring you live coverage of the Budget Speech as it happens. The speech will follow Prime Minister’s Question Time at about 3.30pm.
The Chancellor stood-up at 3.46pm.The Chancellor has stated that the central purpose of today’s budget is to ensure that Britain is equipped to rise to the challenges of the global economy.The government will borrow only to invest. Economic growth is forecast to rise 2.5% in the next year. Inflation is forecast to rise 2.5%.Corporation tax… Continue reading Budget Line – The Chancellor’s Speech As It Unfolds
Sir Michael Checkland has been appointed a member of the Independent Television Commission for a period of four years, the National Heritage Secretary Chris Smith announced today. Sir Michael takes up his position at the ITV this week.ITC: 0171 255 3000
NTL Broadcast, one of the UK’s leading providers of transmission services, will demonstrate digital radio at this year’s Radio Festival in Birmingham. Two virtual digital radio sets will demonstrate the high quality sound which Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) provides as well as the graphical and text services it provides.Also on display is a demonstration of… Continue reading NTL Showcases Digital Radio
Nimble, the low fat bread, is sponsoring Slimming‘s Slimmer of the Year Award.The Braben Company: 0171 289 1616
The ITC has published a letter sent to Chris Smith, the national heritage secretary today, in response to his request for industry opinion on the Channel 4 funding formula.The letter states: “The Commission sees no basis for continuing the funding arrangements in their present form beyond the end of 1997, and we believe that they… Continue reading The ITC Publishes Its Views On Channel 4 Funding
The broadcasting industry’s most influential people spoke at the Institute Of Economic Affairs, Future of UK Broadcasting conference yesterday.Chris Smith, the heritage secretary, gave the key-note speech. He emphasised his commitment to public service broadcasting for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. He conceded that ITV was gradually consolidating and he predicted that within a… Continue reading The Heritage Secretary Speaks Out On The Future Of UK TV
The Chancellor stood-up at 3.46pm.The Chancellor has stated that the central purpose of today’s budget is to ensure that Britain is equipped to rise to the challenges of the global economy.The government will borrow only to invest. Economic growth is forecast to rise 2.5% in the next year. Inflation is forecast to rise 2.5%.Corporation tax… Continue reading Budget Line – The Chancellor’s Speech As It Unfolds
