There are now over 1 million cable television subscribers, according to the latest ITC cable statistics; 1,044,290 broadband homes were connected as of 1 July this year, an increase of over 330,000 or 48% on the previous year. However, cable telephony has been the fastest growing part of the cable operators’ business, with the number… Continue reading Cable Subscribers Now Over 1 Million
Inflation has risen to 3.6%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index, out today. This is an increase of 0.5% on July’s figure. The actual figure was 158.4, taking 1985 as the index.
The Mirror group have announced half year results for the six months to the 2nd July 1995.The Group’s pre tax profits have risen £22.3m to £57.0m including £18.2m gain on the sale of the Donohue stake. Advertising revenue was also up 7.6%.Commenting on the latest results, David Montgomery said “The core newspaper business performed very… Continue reading Mirror Group Results/Live TV Plans
Yet another retailer has decided to bring out its own magazine as this week the frozen food store, Iceland launched its own life-style magazine into the ever growing women’s interest magazine sector.Bi-monthly, with a cover price of 39p and an initial print run of 250,000 The Mag is mainly aimed at C1, C2 women, with… Continue reading Magazine For Iceland
…. Peter Allen and Nia Griffiths are both leaving BBJ it has been announced. Peter is joining Millward Brown as Director of Media Business Development from October; Nia is leaving to go to Australia.…. Bob Wootton, former media director at Griffin Bacal is to join media consultancy DSA.…. Denise Porter is leaving her job at… Continue reading Appointments
The latest ABC figures have been released for the six months ending 06/95. Hi- Fi World performed best with a 9.48% increase. Viz has continued in its decline, down by 15.7% or 98,000 copies on last year to 527,030. ABC Totals Jan-Jun’94 Jan-Jun’95 %Change Actual Change Hi Fi World 17,676 19,353 9.48 1,677 Knave 80,670… Continue reading Latest ABC Figures
Sunday Telegraph Launches Magazine This SundayThe Sunday Telegraph has released further details of its new magazine. The new magazine launches this Sunday and will consist of 48 pages.Editorially, the new glossy magazine will be in a review format, and contain items around British subjects, with the cooking and gardening sections of the newspaper now within… Continue reading This Sunday – Newspaper Additions
Yorkshire Tyne Tees have announced proposals for the future following the increase in half yearly profits.Ward Thomas, YTTV’s chairman and chief executive indicated that YTTV would be one of the bidders for the new FM radio frequency in Yorkshire which is due to be advertised shortly, possibly in conjunction with commercial radio station Minster Sound… Continue reading YTTV Proposals For The Future
ITV’s new game show Raise the Roof, which has Britain’s biggest ever prize of a £100,000 house, only managed to attract 7.79 million compared to the 11.02 million who watched BBC1’s Rich Deceiver shown at the same time. ITV had hoped that the show would tempt viewers back to ITV after the National Lottery Draw… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – Raise The Roof Doesn’t Raise Viewers
The Department of Industry is understood to have launched an inquiry into how confidential details of its investigation into possible irregularities in dealings with Saatchi & Saatchi shares were made public.The investigation in question is understood to centre around dealings by the Saatchi brothers in Saatchi & Saatchi shares at the time of their departure… Continue reading Saatchi Row Continues
