The Independent Television Commission has issued a formal warning to the new adult satellite television channel, Television X – the Fantasy Channel, about compliance with programme content rules. The decision to issue a warning was taken by the commission at their meeting on 19 October 1995.Television X aired the film Requiem for a Vampire, and… Continue reading ITC Issues Warning To TVX Over Film
An announcement regarding the sale of Thomson’s remaining Scottish titles is expected within the week according to press reports. The Barclay brothers are tipped as the purchaser of The Scotsman, the Edinburgh Evening News and Scotland on Sunday, whilst the Aberdeen Press and Journal is expected to be sold seperately – with DC Thomson coming… Continue reading Thomson Sale Imminent
The latest figure for commercial radio revenue has been released; for the period July – September 1995, revenue was £68.6 million. This is an increase of 20.7% year on year and an increase of £2.5m on Q2 this year.Radio has sustained growth for the third year running and the latest figure is the highest ever… Continue reading Radio Revenue Reaches New Record High
According to research carried out by CIA Sensor, only four out of ten adults are aware of the digital television revolution despite the media coverage it has attracted.When asked if they were aware of proposals to expand the terrestrial television airwaves, 41% said yes and 59% said no. Men (51%) are more likely than women… Continue reading Public Ill Informed Over Digital TV
The latest RAJAR data, for Quarter 3 1995, shows all commercial radio has maintained the 50.1% share it achieved for the first time last quarter. Its weekly reach is up by 874,000 listeners year on year, to 61% reach. All radio as a whole was up by 374,000 listeners year on year, a reach of… Continue reading Commercial Radio Maintains 50% Share
According to Rajar Quarter 3 the most improved year on year performance amongst London Commercial radio stations came from Kiss 100 FM, with a weekly reach up 201,000 to 1,016,000 listeners – the station’s weekly share rose by 2% to 10% of adults 15+Capital Radio’s FM and AM partnership maintained their positions as most listened… Continue reading Most Improved – Kiss 100FM
Nokia Mobile Phones has signed up to sponsor NBC Super Channel’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This is the first time Nokia Mobile Phones has placed a sponsorship deal with the Channel. The deal began on 2nd October, and will run until the end of December 1995.Running alongside the sponsorship is a competition for… Continue reading NBC Super Channel – Nokia Sponsorship
Members of the Independent Television Commission failed to come to a decision regarding the winner of the Channel 5 auction at their monthly meeting yesterday.The decision is now likely to be announced towards the end of November, after the next monthly meeting. Of the four bidders, UKTV, the highest bidder is expected to win, despite… Continue reading Channel 5 Bid Decision Not Yet Made
Granada Group has announced a new senior management structure for the Division.Steve Morrison, Managing Director of LWT, is appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Granada’s television Division. The position is in addition to his existing divisional responsibilities for broadcasting. Steve will also replace Charles Allen as Chairman of Laser.Jules Burns, Joint Managing Director of Granada TV… Continue reading Granada TV – New Appointment
The Business Development Partnership (BDP) have published details of their 1995 Schools Survey. Initiated in 1989, this year’s research has been conducted amongst over eleven hundred 7-16 year olds from schools around the UK.The BDP have found: At the weekend, 26% of boys and 13% of girls are watching television for over 9 hours on… Continue reading BDP Schools Survey – Girls Like Soaps And Boys Prefer Comedy
