Cable and Wireless this morning announced a merger with Nynex Cablecomms, the UK’s second largest cable operator, Mercury Communications and Bell Cablemedia to create a new UK company called Cable and Wireless Communications.Cable and Wireless Communications will be 52% owned by Cable and Wireless, 18% by Nynex Cablecomms and 14% by Bell Cablemedia. The new… Continue reading Cable Companies Merge
The Referees Association, the governing body for all FA referees, has denied reports that it has been approached by Sega regarding a sponsorship deal.According to press articles Sega approached the RA with a view to sponsoring red and yellow cards and even offered referees cash prizes for the most cards produced in one game. Peter… Continue reading Sega Sponsorship Deal Denied
A new way for sponsors and advertisers to reach the much coveted youth market will come into being with the launch of the VID Zone, an interactive multimedia system which will broadcast channels aimed at young people in London.The VID Zone uses multimedia software and touchscreen technologies to broadcast a range of channels to specific… Continue reading New Media To Reach Youth Market
Following an increase in its September ABC figure (see Features), the Times will be continuing its Monday promotional effort. The Monday edition has been selling for 10p since June *Newspaper Price War Hots Up and an advertisement in today’s edition states that there will be “An unbelievable offer starting in The Times on Monday, October… Continue reading Times Summer Offer May Continue
The latest Rajar figures show that BBC Radio now has a share of listening of 48.9%, giving it a slight lead over Commercial Radio which has a share of 48.8%. This is a turnaround from Quarter 2 1996 when Commercial Radio’s share was 49.3% and BBC Radio’s share was 48.6%.The results for the National Commercial… Continue reading Q3 Rajar Figures: National Radio Stations
The Cartoon Network and TNT Classic Movies will begin broadcasting using digital technology on December 16. The two channels currently share an analogue feed on the Astra 1C service, with the Cartoon Network broadcasting for 16 hours and TNT for 8, but in December they will additionally launch as separate 24-hour digital channels via the… Continue reading Cartoon Network And TNT Go Digital
Commercial radio revenue continues to grow and estimates show that revenue has broken the £300 million barrier up to September for the first time, giving it an increase of 18.3% on the same quarter last year. Justin Sampson of the Radio Advertising Bureau estimates that revenue grew to £77.4 million for this RAJAR period.Revenue from… Continue reading Radio Revenue For Q3 1996
At a recent meeting of the ABC regional press working party, Newspaper Society representatives and media buyers agreed to look at formulating a policy for concurrent release, on an optional basis, for the 600-plus paid for newspapers certified by the ABC.A major consideration for the scheme will be what submission deadline will need to be… Continue reading ABC Considers Regional Press Changes
Last week saw C4’s soap Brookside running five nights a week, and whilst Friends maintained its top position in the top ten C4 programmes listing, Brookside achieved an average of 4.7 million viewers per episode – with each night achieving a higher audience than the programme’s norm. On its best night – Tuesday – it… Continue reading Five Day Success For Brookside
The Independent Television Commission has issued a formal warning to Carlton Television in relation to an episode of its regional programme London Bridge which showed a rape scene.The ITC concluded the episode was in serious breach of the ITC Programme Code because the scene was “unacceptably extended and excessively detailed”. This is the first time… Continue reading ITC Issues Warning Against Carlton
