The ITC/Channel 5 hearing continues today; New Century Television, the BSkyB backed consortium this morning alleged that the ITC’s call to C5B to clarify its funding was as good as an invitation to alter their plan. Also, claimed Patrick Neil, New Century’s QC, when C5B added the £100m extra, they “assumed” support from their shareholders… Continue reading New Century And UKTV Put Case Against ITC
The top television programme for boys aged 6-11 is Rick Mayall and Adrian Edmondson’s Bottom, a past the 9pm watershed comedy; this is according to new research from MBS Media.Among boys and girls Neighbours is the overall favourite TV programme, followed by Eastenders, Home and Away and The Bill; Bottom is in fifth place. For… Continue reading Boys Like Bottom – New Research
In the High Court this afternoon the QC for the ITC rounded on the criticisms of the ITC’s award of the Channel 5 license.He matched each point with an argument to refute it. The ITC was accused of accepting an increase of £100 million in C5B’s funding plan: the argument against this was that the… Continue reading Latest In High Court Channel 5 Challenge
Abbott Mead Vickers plc has acquired Fishburn Hedges Boys Williams Holdings, a communications company that specialises in consultancy, PR and design for the financial and corporate sector.AMV paid £4m in cash, with four additional payments at a later date dependent on performance. Fishburn Hedges’ client list includes British Gas, Eagle Star, NM Rothschild, Barclays, The… Continue reading Abbott Mead Vickers Acquires Fishburn Hedges Boys Williams
The latest cinema admissions figures, for November, show that average weekly admissions fell to below 2 million, a decrease of 5.2% on last year, to 1.98 million. October’s average admissions were 2.69 million.The total number of admissions was 8.498 million. Although this figure must be helped by the release of Goldeneye at the end of… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Fall Below 2M In November
Rumours are still abounding that GWR and ITN are in talks with Reuters about the possible purchase of London News Radio; the management-led buyout team collapsed recently. Reuters refuse to comment on the rumours. ITN is believed to be interested in protecting its Independent Radio News franchise, and GWR is interested in radio expansion generally.…… Continue reading London News Radio Rumours Persist
Glenda Bailey, editor of UK Marie Claire since its launch in 1988 is leaving to become editor of American Marie Claire in March.Nigel Davidson, chairman of European Magazines, the joint IPC Magazines – Groupe Marie Claire publishing company said, “Glenda has done a brilliant job over the last eight years. The magazine is one of… Continue reading Marie Claire Editor Leaving
The Earl of Dalkeith has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman of the ITC, until December 1998. He replaces Jocely Stevens, who retired at the end of his term of appointment on 10 January 1996.
Virgin Television has this morning in the High Court accused Channel 5 Broadcasting of illegally changing its bid after the final submission. All bidders had to put forward a business plan containing detailed funding plans; the ITC wrote to C5B regarding their business plan. C5B subsequently added £100m to their funding proposal after the submission… Continue reading Virgin TV Accuses C5B Of Illegal Changes To Bid
A new twist has emerged in the hearing at the High Court over the award of the Channel 5 licence to Channel 5 Broadcasting. QC Sir Patrick Neil, representing failed bidder New Century, accused the ITC of not properly testing the business plan put forward by C5B.This plan was crucial in originally awarding the licence,… Continue reading C5B And ITC Accused Of More Irregularities
