Punch, the recently relaunched satirical magazine, has announced that its chairman Stewart Steven will be editing the title temporarily until a permanent replacement for Peter McKay is found.Mr McKay, who relaunched the title in September *Punch Relaunch Issue Review, left at the end of last week due to what is believed to have been a… Continue reading Punch On Lookout For New Editor
Granada’s good full year profits had mixed effects on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week its share price stood at 895p fell to 882p on Wednesday (when the results were published), rose slightly to 887p on Thursday before falling to 882p by the end of the week*Granada Profits Rise.Speculation about a… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 22/11/96
NewsEyeQ, the online business information service, has folded after only six months. The service, which was launched in May, was a joint venture between DataTimes Corporation and News International provided access to a database of some 6000 information sources from around the world *On-Line Business Service To Launch.The main reason for NewsEyeQ’s demise appears to… Continue reading NewsEyeQ Folds
The IPA has given its response the ITC code consultation paper on sponsorship. In its response the IPA welcomed the ITC’s endorsement of a number of its earlier recommendations, although it listed further points it believed should be covered in the new code.They include: That the ITC should be allowing individual broadcasters to exercise their… Continue reading IPA Gives Response To ITC On Sponsorship Paper
It is reported that UK cable companies are in the process of developing a standard digital set-top box for viewers wishing to receive digital television. With the aim of beating BSkyB to the launch of a digital service, the cable companies have already set up a working group headed by Derek Lewis the chairman of… Continue reading Cable Companies Set Up Rival Digital Service
ITV reveals details of its Christmas and New Year schedules tomorrow with details of Channel 4 and the BBC’s schedules expected later in the week. NRS data for October is released tomorrow, a story on Newsline detailing any significant changes will follow.The Budget will be covered extensively tomorrow on Newsline. Coverage begins around 3pm with… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The ITC has said that it will be investigating United News & Media’s various interests in television and national and regional newspapers.The watchdog will carry out a public interest test to examine the “desirability” of promoting plurality in ownership in the broadcasting and newspaper industries; diversity of sources of information and opinions expressed to the… Continue reading ITC Investigates United’s Media Interests
Coronation Street has maintained its place at top of the ratings for the week ending 10/11/96, with Monday’s episode achieving 17.39 million viewers, helped along by the re-introduction of Tracey Barlow bringing fresh problems on her return to Weatherfield from London.As the soap war continues into the winter, Eastenders is hot on the tail of… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary We 10/11/96
Representatives from the PES, EBRS and EMS gave presentations concerning the present success and future development of their respective surveys at the MRG evening meeting held on Tuesday (19/11/96).Katherine Page, Director of RSL Media began by making clear the fact that the three surveys do have their own separate contexts and exist for different purposes,… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting: International Media Surveys
Agency estimates for October show that total revenue for Channel 4 and ITV reached £224.16m, an increase of 10.4% on last year. ITV revenue increased by to £175.16m whilst Channel 4 pulled in £49m.Amongst ITV franchises the two London companies had the biggest increases in revenue share across the network: Carlton’s increased by 0.85% points… Continue reading TV Revenue – October
