The Economist Intelligence Unit, a leading source of global business information and analysis, has announced the launch of EUI on the Net, http://www.eiu.com. This new web-based service is geared to the growing needs of companies across the world seeking to access global business intelligence.The EUI’s database of country and regional publications covers market conditions, economic… Continue reading Economists On The Web
There have been substantial drops in viewing levels to RTE TV and UTV in the Irish Republic with a reassessment of programming policy needed to get viewing levels back, according to a report from the Irish agency the Media Bureau.The Nielsen measurement system for Television viewing in Ireland has now been running for seven months… Continue reading Irish TV Suffers Viewing Drop
An NOP poll has found that 74% of British viewers consider ITV serves the needs and interests of their region better than any other TV channel. The poll found that ITV’s regional news service was more popular than the alternative offered by the BBC. 58% preferred ITV regional news to the service provided by the… Continue reading Viewers Still In Favour Of Regional Programming
Figures released from the Radio Advertising Bureau show that revenue for commercial radio in the first quarter of 1997 reached £78m, the highest ever quarter figure which represents an increase of 15% year on year. This gives commercial radio a 4.7% share of display advertising expenditure for Quarter 1 1997. For the year to March… Continue reading Radio Revenue Reaches £78m In Q1
The Grimsby Evening Telegraph, part of the Northcliffe Newspaper Group, is celebrating its centenary and is publishing a series of supplements to mark the event. Each reflects the events of a 20 year period of the last century.Looking to the future, the paper continues to develop and went on the Internet last month. Editor, Peter… Continue reading Northcliffe Celebrates Centenary
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has bought a £17m stake in the global advertising group Cordiant. This represents a 3% stake in the company which is soon to be demerged. The Prince is reported to have said that he thought “the Cordiant management has done a very good job so far to improve the performance of… Continue reading Saudi Prince Buys Cordiant Stakes
Sheila Byfield/Doreen Dignan, The NetworkIn all areas of life, there is evidence of change. 29% of homes are now single occupancy, a proportion which is set to increase to 36% by the year 2016. The divorce rate has doubled over the past twenty years and now every other wedding ends in divorce. Women make up… Continue reading Sheila Byfield/Doreen Dignan – ‘Futura.Com –
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16.53 million viewers tuned into see if Courtney Mitchell had Grant’s muscles or Tony’s beer belly, this was enough to ensure that Eastenders took pole position in the top 30.Britain’s two favourite soaps dominated the top 10 once again this week, but Robson Green managed to breakthrough the soap monopoly, taking his show Touching Evil… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – W/E 4/05/97
The National Heritage Secretary Chris Smith has said that he will be carrying out a review of the BBC’s internal structure to ascertain whether the Corporation was functioning as efficiently as it could.Speaking on Radio 4’s Mediumwave programme Mr Smith expressed concern that the reforms introduced by John Birt, the BBC’s director general, last year… Continue reading Smith Announces Review Of BBC And Changes To Lottery
The City was not impressed by Capital’s move on Tuesday to buy Virgin Radio for £64.7m. The London radio group’s share price initially fell 6p to 539p and then dropped throughout the week to finish at 531.5p on Friday.BSkyB also had a busy week. On Wednesday it announced both an increase of 21% in profits… Continue reading Sharewatch – W/E 9/05/97
