ITV will have a new afternoon look in 1997. The new show, Afternoon Live (working title), will be shown three times a week in a bid to produce a more structured approach. The programme will be based around the popular discussion show Vanessa.Marcus Plantin, ITV network director, said: “This ‘mini strip’ is the first step… Continue reading ITV Brightens Afternoons
A spokesman from Cordiant, one of the world’s biggest advertising companies, denied any talks regarding the buy out of the French advertising agency, BDDP. Speculation in yesterday’s press said Cordiant offered a price of £100 million in rival talks between various advertising bodies.WPP have been linked with the rumours, but any interests seem to have… Continue reading Cordiant Deny BDDP Speculation
IPC Magazines has appointed Katherine Hadley as editor of Country Homes and Interiors.She is a freelance writer who regularly writes for a wide range of newspapers and magazines including the Sunday Times, The Times, Ideal Home and Country Life. She has previously worked at the Sunday Mirror and the Daily Express.It is not envisaged that… Continue reading New Editor At IPC Title
According to The Media Bureau, almost a third of Ireland’s adult population watched Michelle Smith win her third gold medal of the Olympic Games on RTE Network 2. The analysis was carried out using TAM/AGB data and was prepared by The Media Bureau’s TV Research Department.25% also saw Francis Barrett win his first boxing bout… Continue reading Media Bureau Survey Ireland’s Emotion
Emap Elan will be launching a new magazine in September entitled Minx. A spokesperson from the company informed MediaTel that the title is aimed at women aged 18-24 and aims to be the female equivalent to “new-lad” magazines.Although details are vague, the monthly publication will cost approximately £1.95 with an initial print run of 250,000.A… Continue reading New Magazines
Agency estimates for June show combined revenue for ITV and Channel 4 reaching £189.994m, up 9.13% on the same period last year. Both ITV’s and Channel 4’s revenue also rose: up 8% to £147.327 for ITV and up 12% to £42.667m for Channel 4. C4’s share rose slightly from 22% last month to 22.5%: this… Continue reading TV Revenue – June
ITV has announced that after discussions with Buckingham Palace it has been agreed that the Queen’s Christmas broadcasts in 1997 and 1998 will be produced and distributed by ITN. This effectively ends the BBC’s exclusive rights to broadcast the message.Many believe that the snub to the BBC is a result of the Panorama interview with… Continue reading ITV To Produce Queen’s Christmas Broadcast
Speculation that Carlton Communications is in talks with Midland Independent Newspapers regarding a possible merger appear to be unfounded.Midland Independent Newspapers, publisher of the Birmingham Post and the Coventry Evening Telegraph, would undoubtedly provide a suitable fit with Carlton’s Central TV in terms of geography, news coverage and possibly ad sales, but a spokesman for… Continue reading Carlton/MIN Rumours Unfounded
The Office of Fair Trading has indicated that though BSkyB is not operating as a monopoly competitiveness in the pay TV market is being obstructed.John Bridgeman, director general of fair trading , said: “BSkyB’s acquisition of premium programming has created a barrier to entry into the market which is already limited by the restricted capacity… Continue reading BSkyB Escapes Monopoly Investigation
VNU Business Publications’ website has become the second Internet site to be audited by BPA International, the company which is currently measuring hits to the Economist’s d.Comm site.VNU’s site, called Mag.net, is host to VNU’s published titles and auditing is expected to start in October and last for two months. The process will produce information… Continue reading VNU Website To Be Audited
