In what is turning out to be an excellent year for cinema so far, this weekend saw cinema box office records broken again, with £7.7 million being taken across the Top 15 films; the previous record was for the weekend 5th-7th January this year, when £7.2 million was taken. Before that, the next highest taking… Continue reading Biggest Cinema Weekend Ever
The Radio Authority has advertised a new regional licence to cover part of the East Midlands, including Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. The licence will be FM, and should cover more than 1.5 million adults.The Authority will be taking into consideration applicants’ proposals to “cater for the tastes and interests of listeners in this region, and… Continue reading Regional Radio Licence Advertised For East Midlands
Greenwich will be chosen next week as the site of the Millennium Exhibition, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.It has beaten off a strong challenge from Birmingham because it will provide a much bigger boost to the local economy, creating around 10,000 jobs and attracting millions of pounds in investments.It is also expected… Continue reading Greenwich Set For Millennium Victory
In an unusual move Carlton Communications has issued a statement denying any intention of taking over MAI. After weeks of speculation Carlton has said that “in the present circumstances, it does not intend to intervene in the proposed merger between United News & Media plc and MAI plc.”Carlton Communications: 0171 499 8050
The first month of the year showed a 6% increase year on year for combined ITV and C4 revenue, based on agency estimates. The total, £161.98 million, is comprised of £126.81 million for ITV only, and £35.17 million for C4. This represents a ratio of 78:22, a better month for ITV. In December, C4 took… Continue reading TV Revenue – January
The IPA is to launch its Net site on 28 February. The site, designed and hosted by MediaTel, will be accessible to both IPA members and non-members.Features on the Member’s section will include the IPA’s quarterly Newsfile, bulletins including legal updates and diary dates. On Open Access there will be press releases, an advertising effectiveness… Continue reading IPA To Launch Internet Site
Emmerdale last night emerged as the victor in its hour long special pitched against BBC1’s Eastenders. According to unofficial overnights, Emmerdale attracted 13.3 million viewers, and a 54% share of the audience.Eastenders, which was head-to-head with Emmerdale for its second half hour, attracted 9 million viewers, over 7 million viewers fewer than the previous Thursday.Last… Continue reading Emmerdale Beats Eastenders To Thursday Viewers
Ireland’s independent radio stations have increased their lead over R.T.E. Radio 1 by three points, according to the latest J.N.L.R./M.R.B.I. Listenership Survey. The 1995 survey shows that the independents have a market share of 44% (up 1%) compared to R.T.E. Radio 1 at 38% (down 2%) and 2FM at 22% (up 1%).The Independent Radio and… Continue reading Success For Irish Independent Radio
Skoda UK is joining forces with Amateur Gardening for a garden entry in the 1996 Chelsea Flower Show.A statement from IPC Magazines, who publish Amateur Gardening, says: “The sponsorship by Skoda is particularly harmonious as both the garden and Skoda share the same honest values; that of combining practicality and style, shape and form, with… Continue reading Amateur Gardening And Skoda In Sponsorship Deal
BSkyB has announced that Frank Bruno’s world heavyweight title defence against Mike Tyson will be viewed only on a pay-per-view basis. Subscribers will have to pay £9.95 to see the fight live (at 0200 on Sunday 17 March) and the replay at 0900 in the first ever instance of pay-per-view TV.The live UK rights to… Continue reading Bruno Tyson Fight Is First Pay-Per-View TV
