Nynex CableComms has today announced unaudited total revenue for the first quarter of 1997 as £46.5 million. This is a 43% increase compared with the same period last year (£32.5m). It is anticipated that the full first quarter operating statistics and financial results will be announced by mid-May.Nynex: 0181 873 2000
The newly formed Teenage Magazine Arbitration Panel (TMAP) has adjudicated on 30 complaints concerning Just 17, Sugar and It’s Bliss.The panel believed that the Annabel G advice page in J17 was not technically in breach of guidelines but recommended more attention be given to ensuring that advice on sexual activity be more responsible, and the… Continue reading Teenage Mags Face Criticism
In an interview with Newsline, Leslie Hill, chairman of the ITV Network Centre, was quick to defend ITV against the criticisms thrown at it by the ITC this week (see Newsline). Hill pointed out that the ITC praised much of the work broadcast by the ITV last year. But, even when the overall picture is… Continue reading Interview: ITV Chairman Speaks-Out On ITC
ITV has issued a statement in defence of the criticisms made against it by the ITC in its 1996 Performance Review issued today ITC Questions ITV’s Commitment To Its Licence Terms. After acknowledging the Commission’s praise of the quality of ITV programmes, Network Centre chairman, Leslie Hill, went on to say: “The ITC’s judgment that… Continue reading ITV Respond To ITC Criticisms
The listings asked: ‘Will Derek make it home in time for Mavis’s party?’, and this was enough to rocket The Street in to the number one spot, beginning the week with 16.37 million. The Street had a clear win over the Square, Eastenders peaked at 15.02 million.Moving down to South London, Delboy’s popularity once again… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 13/04/97
British Telecom and BSkyB are reported to be working on a joint venture to create a £500 million company designed to hasten the market penetration of new digital TV channels. They are forming the Interactive Services Company to subsidise the retail price of set-top boxes. The boxes are likely to be priced at £200, compared… Continue reading BT In Partnership With BSkyB
James Walker, joint managing director, Advanced Techniques Group Worldwide, JWTSo… Project Cosine – this has been all about creating cardinal indices to compare against cost premia in the UK national press market, for the effectiveness of different sizes of advertisements, and then to go on to quantify the impact of colour versus mono, positioning in… Continue reading James Walker – Does Size Matter…And Position, Colour And Content?
WCRS is expected to merge its media department into Mediapolis this summer, according to sources. The move, which has long been rumoured, will take place on July 1st, leaving no media representation at WCRS at all.An official announcement confirming this is believed to be imminent, though both Mediapolis and WCRS were unavailable for comment this… Continue reading WCRS Set To Merge Media Department With Mediapolis
Agency estimates put terrestrial TV revenue for March at £192.070m, which is an increase of 10.05% on the previous year. Of this, ITV brought in £148.070m (up 11.39%) and Channel 4 £44m (up 5.83%). This puts the ITV:C4 ratio at 77:23. Mar-96 Mar-97 % Change ITV 132,926,404 148,070,000 11.39 C4 41,575,000 44,000,000 5.83 Total 174,537,404… Continue reading TV Revenue – March
The ITC today published its 1996 Annual Performance Reviews of the 18 terrestrial TV licences: the 15 regional ITV licensees, GMTV, Channel 4 and Teletext.Teletext received a favourable report and GMTV was congratulated on rectifying the complaints highlighted in the previous year’s report. ITV and Channel 4 performed satisfactorily, but each were found to have… Continue reading ITC Questions ITV’s Commitment To Its Licence Terms
