Channel 5 is facing legal action from people whose equipment has been damaged by retuning engineers, according to press reports. Viewers are also claiming compensation for stress and time-wasting caused by engineers who have failed to keep appointments. Channel 5 was not available for comment.Channel 5: 0171 497 5225
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television published its final results today for the year ending 31 December 1996.1996 was a good year for the company; YTTV’s turnover was £270.8 million and profits, before tax, were up 40% year-on-year to £30.2 million. Earnings per share rose at almost the same rate to 39.7p, a 38% increase on the… Continue reading Profits Soar For Yorkshire Tyne Tees
The date for the FA Cup Semi Finals between Wimbledon and Chelsea and Middlesbrough and Chesterfield has been announced as Sunday April 13th.Wimbledon will play Chelsea at Highbury with a noon kick-off and television coverage will be by BBC1. Middlesbrough will play Chesterfield at Old Trafford with a 3pm kick-off covered by Sky Sports.The Saturday… Continue reading FA Cup Semi Final Fixtures
Both of the Telegraph titles showed good sales growth in February, with the Sunday Telegraph increasing its circulation by a spectacular 25.5% and the Daily Telegraph experiencing a growth of 5.56% to 1.106 million copies sold. Both Independent titles again showed declining circulations, with the Independent On Sunday falling 12.42% to 281,660 and its sister… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – February
Lochbroom FM has become the smallest broadcaster to receive a full commercial radio licence.Lochbroom FM is operated by volunteers and broadcasts from a disused cobbler’s workshop in the Scottish Highlands. Lochbroom FM was the sole applicant for the licence *Radio Licence Application News and has now been granted an 8 year franchise by the Radio… Continue reading Britain’s Smallest Broadcaster Goes Live
Pepe Jeans UK Ltd has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA ruled that an advert that the company placed in Loaded Magazine was irresponsible.The ad concerned featured a framed photograph of a middle-aged woman and stated: “Practice Safe Sex. Get A Virgin.”
IPC Magazines has appointed two new editors.Following a period as acting editor at 19, Lee Kynaston has been promoted to editor of the title. While Lesley Johnston, formerly deputy editor of Mizz, is now editing the magazine.Jeanette Baker the out-going editor of Mizz has left to pursue a freelance career.IPC: 0171 261 7520
The national press round-up will be available on Newsline later this week and a full web round-up will appear on Tuesday’s Newsline.Caviar data will also be available on Newsline this week.Mountain Bike Rider wheels out for the first time on Friday *IPC To Get Back On Its Bike, a full review of the magazine will… Continue reading The Week Ahead
ITV broadcast its first Grand Prix this weekend and the channel’s overnight figures show 100,000 more people watched the race live, than they did the previous year, when the programme was broadcast by the BBC. Last year, 646,000 people tuned into BBC2 to watch the first race of the season. 873,000 fans are reported to… Continue reading The Winning Formula For Grand Prix Coverage?
Yet another Emap director has bought shares in the company. Tom Moloney, chief executive of the consumer magazines’ division, has bought £5,000 worth of shares in Emap. The company’s shares closed last week at 762.5p.Rumours have been floating around the city, that Reuters is to renegotiate with purchasers of its information supply. If true, this… Continue reading Share Watch W/E 7/03/97
