It is reported in today’s Independent, that Carlton is prepared to work with which ever consortium wins the digital terrestrial broadcasting licence. It is currently backing the British Digital Broadcasting bid, but the company said that should the bid fail it will consider offering programming to the rival bidder, Digital Terrestrial Television Network.
The latest IPA Trends in Television viewing report, covering the first quarter of 1997, has been published. It shows that average daily viewing levels for all television viewing have resumed their long-term decline and are currently 6% less than they were 5 years ago.The IPA says that ITV’s share of viewing is “still giving cause… Continue reading IPA Trends Report Highlights TV Viewing Decline
The Channel 5 9pm movie, much trumpeted as a popular alternative to other channel’s offerings, can be seen as a general indicator of 5’s success since it launched at the end of March. This is not only because 5 itself placed so much faith in it as an audience puller, but because advertisers did too.… Continue reading Channel 5 Analysis – The 9pm Movie
L!ve TV’s has now launched its new regional station, Manchester L!ve. The station is the latest in the growing L!ve TV City Network, joining Birmingham, Westminster, Liverpool and Edinburgh.Jane Wroe, sales director of L!ve TV, says the Manchester station offers “a huge commercial opportunity, with the majority of paid for local newspapers haemorrhaging circulation, particularly… Continue reading Manchester L!ve Confident Of Success
News International has fired the latest round in the dispute between The Times and The Telegraph and the ABC *Telegraph Issue Writ To ABC. NI has published a list of reforms it would like to see to the ABC system.In the statement, NI claims: “The integrity of the ABC figures has come increasingly into question… Continue reading Times For Change At ABC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/otrOn The Record fans will find the programme’s new web site surprisingly basic. The site is very easy to navigate and even simpler to understand; it seems to be aiming at school children. The pages taking you behind the scenes at the show, and those telling the story behind the programme’s well-known crocodile mascot will… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – On The Record
Doritos’ sponsorship credits for ITV’s Movie Premieres was awarded the only gold award at the Design and Art Direction awards. This is the first time that sponsorship credits have won an award. The credits, which caused viewer complaints because of their use of dead actors, were praised for being innovative and funny.Silver awards went to… Continue reading Doritos Wins D&AD Gold
The Forte Post House Regents Park provided the comfortable surroundings for Marketing Week’s Direct Response TV conference. Paul Rouse, deputy managing director IMS Group PLC, began his chairman’s opening address by stating that TV is now more accountable than ever before. The following speakers backed up this claim.Robin Worboys, telemedia consultant at the Sitel Corporation,… Continue reading Responding To Direct TV
The ITC has agreed to vary the build timetable in the licence for Eurobell Ltd, the local delivery licensee for West Kent.Eurobell had indicated that it had been unable to start construction in West Kent due to delays in the granting of the licence under the Telecommunications Act 1984. The ITC has reluctantly agreed to… Continue reading Licence Change
The National Heritage Secretary, Chris Smith has unveiled a seven point plan for the British Film Industry, these are:1. For the first time ever, a Minister for Film has been appointed, Tom Clarke.2. The film and television industry is to play a substantial role in the welfare-to-work programme and this means it must help to… Continue reading Plans For The Pictures
