The first month’s results from the new BARB Light Viewers panel has revealed that the top 20 programmes for reaching light viewers all came from C4. Out of the top 40 programmes the channel supplied 33.The top programme is Channel 4 News, followed by Book Choice, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Brainspotting and Secret History.… Continue reading C4 Tops Light Viewing
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTT TV) has drawn up a plan which would require all broadcasters, including cable and satellite to pay a 14 per cent levy on advertising and subscription revenues. The plan, referred to as “the level playing field,” would provide an alternative to the current method which taxes only Channel 3 franchisees… Continue reading YTT Calculates Level Playing Field
Rugby Union may receive a change in fortune with speculation that BSkyB are planning to invest £140m for the Heineken European Cup. Although BSkyB were unwilling to comment, the investment could change the look of the tournament which was dropped by ITV last week *(ITV Abandons Euro Rugby Cup). ITV covered the first year of… Continue reading BSkyB May Save Euro Cup
Paul Heaney, Talk Radio sales controller, has left the station just three months after joining. A spokesperson from Talk Radio was unable to comment on the reason for his departure but said it was under a mutual agreement.CLT are believed to be looking for a replacement and will continue to look for staff outside the… Continue reading Heaney Leaves Talk Radio
The Daily Telegraph will raise its cover-price next week. The paper will now cost 45p, an increase of 5p, on Tuesdays through to Fridays, though Monday’s edition will remain at 40p. Saturday’s price will increase by the same amount to 75p.Telegraph: 0171 538 5000
UK Gold has said that Singapore Airlines will be sponsoring its Masterpieces series. The slot, which is broadcast on Sunday evenings, shows programmes such as Boys From The Blackstuff, Poldark and I Claudius. The series will carry Singapore credits until at least the end of the year.UK Gold: 0171 306 6100
IPC Magazines will be holding a seminar on Wednesday November 13 to look at developments in the magazine market.Feast of Magazines will feature five editorial sessions on: the reasons behind the growth in men’s magazines, including the strategies for Loaded and Eat Soup; an analysis of the women’s weeklies sector and what drives purchase; the… Continue reading IPC Examines Developments In Magazine Market
An article in today’s Campaign has suggested that Channel 5 will take approximately 7% of total TV revenue share within the first five years. The forecast, given by Zenith Media, states that £98m will be acquired by Channel 5 in 1997 which could rise to £285m by 2003.A fall in ITV and Channel 4’s revenue… Continue reading 7% Ad Share For C5
Brian Davies, currently with AGB, will be joining SP Consultants as managing director. Mr Davies is expected to join the company at the end of October.Paul Smee will be joining the Independent Television Commission on November 6 as its new director of public affairs. He replaces Sarah Thane, who became director of programmes and cable… Continue reading Brian Davies Joins SP Consultants
Revenue Agency estimates for August show that combined revenue for ITV and Channel 4 dropped for the first time this year, decreasing by 4.34% year-on-year to £132.6 million.Costs Per Thousand CPTs for ITV and Channel 4 roughly mirrored the August impacts, with CPTs for adults rising by 21.2% to 643p. The cost of reaching ABC1… Continue reading TV Round-Up – August
