Channel 5 Broadcasting confirmed to MediaTel today that the channel will definitely not be launching on New Year’s Day.C5 say that this is because of the Government’s announcement this week *C5 And DTI Reach Agreement which means an extra 1.8 million homes will be able to receive the new terrestrial channel. While C5 had always… Continue reading C5 Launch Delayed
Midland Independent Newspapers today reported an 11% fall in pre-tax profits to £8.3 million for the six months to 30 June.The rise in newsprint prices was principally blamed, adding £2.3 million to costs in the first half of the year. Growth in advertising revenues also dropped, from 30% the previous year to 10%. The interim… Continue reading MIN Profits Fall
BARB dish and cable penetration estimates for the past three months see an increase over the period for cable of nearly 5%, for dish sales of almost 1%, and an overall increase in total penetration of 2.1%.BARB Dish/Cable Penetration Figures (000s) Total Dish Cable SMATV Jul-96 5206 3566 1570 70 Aug-96 5260 3582 1608 70… Continue reading Cable Penetration Virtually Doubles Over Two Years
Martin Hart has been appointed senior sponsorship and advertising officer with the Independent Television Commission, with effect from today.He replaces Eve Salomon who has been promoted to deputy secretary at the Commission. Hart’s main duties now include developing sponsorship policy and providing ITC licensees with guidance on sponsorship proposals. An early priority will be work… Continue reading ITC And Scot FM Announce Appointments
The new title from Bauer was launched today at the bargain price of 20p. Enjoy! magazine is aimed at 18-34 women and claims to bridge the gap between teen titles and the traditional women’s weeklies. The question is, is there a gap to be bridged? The editorial content of the magazine is much the same… Continue reading Enjoy! – First Issue Review
The ITC has announced that it will be inviting applicants to apply to run the local cable delivery franchises for Milton Keynes and Lothian.The fifteen year Milton Keynes licence will cover around 134,000 homes, whilst the Lothian franchise will pass 63,000. A cash bid must be made by any applicants and the deadline for proposals… Continue reading Cable Franchises Advertised For Milton Keynes And Lothian
The Times has launched its second price promotion this summer, with today’s price dropping to 10p if a voucher is presented from yesterday’s edition.News International would not comment on whether this promotion would replace the current cut-price Monday edition, costing 10p instead of 30p, which will cease when the summer officially ends. When the Times… Continue reading The Times Drops Price Again
The top US rated children’s broadcast service, Fox Kids Network, is set to launch in the UK on October 19 as part of BSkyB’s new multi-channel package *(BSkyB Unveils New Channel). Following the termination of Fox’s talks with Flextech for the acquisition of TCC *(Flextech Cease Negotiations With Fox Over TCC), Fox Kids UK will… Continue reading Fox Kids Network Set For UK Launch
Abbott Mead Vickers, the UK advertising group, showed substantial increases in its interim results compared to the first half of 1995. Profit before tax has increased by 35% to £4.70m and turnover is up by 16% to £159.06m. Operating profit has also increased by 27% to £4.59m.The group believe the increases were helped by the… Continue reading Substantial Increases For AMV
