The News at Ten is to be moved for one night only to accommodate an extended episode of Cracker on Monday 16th October. The News at Ten will broadcast at 10.15pm.The long-running arguments over News at Ten’s strict time slot stem from TV contractors being keen to move the news to allow films and feature… Continue reading News At Ten Move By 15 Mins
United Artists Programming, (UAP) has signed a deal with IBM to sponsor all of the Discovery Channel’s themed science programmes. The integrated package includes on-screen credits, break bumpers and promotions, plus a teletext service, an Internet site and below-the-line support. This will include an on-screen hotline inviting viewers to call for a pack which contains… Continue reading IBM Sponsors Discovery’s Science Programmes
Roger Beeson, Managing Director of National Readership Surveys, (NRS), has announced his resignation but he is to remain full time in London until March 1996 when his contract expires.In a major career change, Roger intends to move to Western Scotland with his family to run a hotel. Roger has been with NRS since the beginning,… Continue reading Roger Beeson Leaves NRS For Scotland
Aire FM, the Leeds based radio station, has revamped to give the station a “stronger identity, and a tighter focus on its target audience.” As well as programming changes, the station changes its name to 96.3 Aire FM.A new positioning statement of “Music Power” has also been introduced, along with a new logo.Changes to the… Continue reading Aire FM Revamp
In other conference news – the MRG have announced two further papers which are to be presented at the conference in Barcelona, during the New Research Solutions session.The additional papers will be entitled Sections ’95 – the research into Weekend Section Reading, sponsored by Express Newspapers, Leo Burnett and the COI; and The Measurement of… Continue reading MRG Conference – New Papers
ISBA and the IPA are to hold their first ever joint conference to focus on improving client/agency relationships. It will take place at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on 9 November 1995.The key topics of discussion will be the importance of establishing long-term relationships, what kind of remuneration is best for different situations and a… Continue reading Joint ISBA – IPA Conference
Independent Newspapers has announced its acquisition of London Recorder Newspapers, and, in a separate deal, the acquisition of Daily Mail and General Trust’s 34.6% interest in The Commuter Publishing Partnership, for a total sum of £1.4m.The acquisition of London Recorder Newspapers, for an initial sum of £1.5m plus a further estimated £1.5m based on profits,… Continue reading Independent Newspaper Expansion
Associated Newspapers’ chairman, Sir David English, has revealed that the group has considered switching sides to support Tony Blair’s Labour at the next general election.Sir David English, writing in an article in this week’s Spectator, has relayed details of a conversation he had with the group proprietor Viscount Rothermere. Viscount Rothermere said he did not… Continue reading Associated’s Flirtation With Labour
ITV has unveiled a £583 million pound programme schedule for 1996, “designed to meet head on the increasing commercial pressures of the multi channel environment.”Highlights of the new 1996 season will include two major drama adaptations, Moll Flanders, and Emma; new comedy from the youth market, including the return of Saturday Night Live; a revamped… Continue reading ITV Programming Schedule ’96
JVC has signed a sponsorship deal with MTV Europe’s movie show ‘The Big Picture’ from 7 October 1995. JVC will also commit an advertising campaign to promote its JVC Home Cinema Audio Products on the channel.Boris Kaz, Senior Vice president, advertising sales, MTV Network Europe, said “I am delighted JVC have chosen MTV Europe as… Continue reading JVC And MTV – New & Continuing Deals
