According to CIA MediaLab’s latest sensor, 43% of adults agree that Blind Date and The Generation Game have become too lewd, 27% disagree and 30% are indifferent or do not know.Perhaps unsurprisingly, older viewers are particularly likely to agree that these shows have become far too smutty; among over-45 year olds, just under half (48%)… Continue reading Blind Date And Generation Game “Too Smutty”
The weather on Sky News is to be sponsored by Tulip; Sky News will include the Tulip Computers sponsorship credits on all opening and closing weather credits as well as on the Sky News menus.The deal, which covers the hourly weather forecasts, will include four different sequences of credits, one for each season. Mark Wood,… Continue reading Sky News Weather Sponsored By Tulip Computers
The first running of the MediaTel Handicap Steeplechase at Plumpton racecourse was postponed yesterday – probably for about 4 months!The snow storms descended as the runners were gathering at the start. Top jockey Richard Dunwoody comments in today’s Sporting Life, “my horse was crossing his legs on the way to the start and you couldn… Continue reading MediaTel Sponsors Plumpton Race
Carlton Profit Up 30% Carlton Communications has today released results for the year ended 30 September 1995; pre-tax profits were up by 30% to £246.7m. The Broadcast Television Division accounts for 49% of their total operating profits, up from 7% two years ago.The new combined Carlton/Central has been a success for the company, with sales… Continue reading Carlton Profit Up 30%
The Radio Advertising Bureau is predicting a healthy last quarter for 1995 in terms of revenue, forecasting a 15% increase year on year. Whilst television spending is predicted to be down, radio increases throughout the year have averaged over 20%. Forward bookings for 1996 are also looking healthy, with new interest in the medium coming… Continue reading Radio Industry Optimistic For Revenue Forecasts
It is reported today that Tony Blair’s private meeting with cable companies yesterday to try and reassure them following the Labour/BT deal went well. It is believed that Blair assured the cable companies that BT would only be allowed access to the market after 1998 if it presented a detailed programme for the construction of… Continue reading Blair Reassures Cable Industry
The Radio Authority has advertised for a new regional ILR licence to cover the Yorkshire area. This is the largest local radio licence outside London which the Authority plans to advertise during the current ILR development phase; it will cover at least 3m adults in an area which includes the cities of Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield… Continue reading New Yorkshire Regional Radio Licence Advertised
Future Publishing is set to launch a new comedy magazine early next year despite the failure of previous titles in this market.Comedy Review, a monthly title, will be launched on February 8th with a cover price of £3.00. It will have an initial print run of approximately 40,000 and will be aimed mainly at 16-35… Continue reading New Comedy Title For Future
Granada television will be releasing a special one-hour Coronation Street video on December 9th. The video will directly tie-in to events happening in the previous day’s Coronation Street. Filmed aboard the QE2, the video features cast regulars Rita, Mavis, Curly and Raquel as they leave behind a wet and windy Weatherfield for a sunshine cruise… Continue reading Granada Releases Corrie Video
The OFT, following complaints from some cable operators, is to conduct a review of BSkyB’s position in the pay TV market. The review will be confined to issues relating to the supply of programming and related services at the wholesale level in the UK, and is expected to take six months.The main area of contention… Continue reading OFT To Probe BSkyB Deals
