Views expressed at a BBC Governors’ Seminar last November on taste and decency will be incorporated into a revised version of the BBC’s guidelines for programme makers.The Guidelines’ section on taste and decency will see a strong emphasis placed on the importance of the watershed. It will also reflect concerns about the use of bad… Continue reading BBC To Issue New Taste And Decency Guidelines
Flextech, the UK cable and satellite group, announced today that it has established its sales division as an independent sales house.The new airtime sales house will be free to represent non-owned or managed channels. It will be managed by Flextech’s current vice president of sales, Richard Burdett, who will report to a management committee chaired… Continue reading Independent Sales House For Flextech
The latest CIA Sensor Survey has revealed that public opinion is against an extra episode of Coronation Street (Newsline 21/03).Less than a quarter (22%) of the general public thinks it is a good idea, over half do not want it (54%) and the remaining 24% have no strong feelings on the subject. In terms of… Continue reading 54% Against Fourth Coronation Street Episode
IPC, which has the most titles of all publishing companies in the women’s monthlies magazine sector, twelve, also has the largest market share, at 32%. The National Magazine Company, with its seven titles has the next biggest share, at 26%. The only other publishing company to have a share of over 10% is Emap Elan;… Continue reading Women’s Monthly Round-Up – July To December ABCs
The ITC has appointed MORI to carry out a comprehensive research project into the perception, understanding and experience of the ITC, the first since the Commission was established in December 1990.The Commission requires reliable evidence of how it is perceived by a range of audiences, including the general public, the broadcasting and advertising industries, Westminster,… Continue reading Research Into Perceptions Of ITC
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/The Daily Telegraph is set to revamp the Electronic Telegraph from 2 April. New features from next week will include an interactive classified advertising section and an archive facility which will search for stories with a related theme.The design will also be altered, adding a menu bar to each page and changing the background colour… Continue reading New Look Electronic Telegraph Claims Over 210,000 Users
Rajar has decided to return to a “pre-list” diary methodology which will begin in April 1996.The adoption of a revised version of the diary method for Quarter 4 caused concern because its use resulted in a drop in listening figures for most stations. This method will continue to be used for Q1 1996.A new style… Continue reading Rajar To Abandon New Diary Method
Virginia Bottomley, the National Heritage Secretary, yesterday announced that an amendment to the broadcasting bill would be introduced which will prevent satellite broadcasters uplinking illegal or politically controversial material. It was feared that the UK was becoming a haven for satellite broadcasters to places such as the Middle East.Under existing legislation the Independent Television Commission… Continue reading ITC’s Powers To Be Extended Past Europe
Further ABCs for July to December have been released, including the AA Magazine and Auto Express, which is down 1.5% year on year. Title Jl-Dec ’95 Auto Express 83,066 Cycling Today 26,264 Perfect Home 75,390 AA Magazine 3,828,008 Liverpool FC Official Magazine 48,850 What Mountain Bike & Accessories 16,451
The most recent MRG evening meeting covered Broadcast Sponsorship Research, with Ivor Millman and Jim Kite of BSkyB speaking.Ivor Millman from TSMS revealed details from ITV’s research initiative with Millward Brown. This aimed to answer two key questions; what are the viewer’s views on sponsorship, and what does it actually do for the sponsor?.The research,… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – Broadcast Sponsorship Research
