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
CIA Medianetwork has declined to comment on press rumours that it has offered Laser a sum of around £1.8 million to settle the dispute over its sales agreements. Around £1m would be for money owed from 1995 and £800,000 for the amount expected to be outstanding for the year.CIA did say however that early next… Continue reading CIA Expects To Settle Laser Row Next Week
At the Marketing Society dinner earlier this week, Pearson Television’s chairman and chief executive Greg Dyke outlined some of the proposed aspirations for new terrestrial station Channel 5. In his speech Mr Dyke told the audience that the channel had secured its first on air advertiser, Chanel No 5, and also said that it was… Continue reading Dyke Speech Attacks ITV
Cinema admissions in October averaged 2.3 million a week which is a 14.2% year on year decrease, while total admissions for the month fell from 11.919m to 10.222m.The Nutty Professor topped the box office, taking £9.7m, but this year’s back-up films were unable to cope with continuing strong performances in the same month last year… Continue reading October Admissions Drop
www.cosmomag.comCosmopolitan magazine has launched a Website on the Internet. Featuring supermodel Cindy Crawford on the main index, the layout of the site is very appealing with bright colours and crisp stylised lettering.The main sections of the site are: Agony Advice Bachelor of the Month Your Weekly Astrology Cosmo Quiz Beauty Giveaway This Week’s Tips Cosmo… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Cosmopolitan
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
