The top programmes for the first half of 1995 show that 19 out of the top 25 were on ITV. 12 of those were dramas attracting audiences of over 11.5 m.Behind Coronation Street, the second programme was Casualty, attracting an average of 15.7m viewers for the series. Following close behind was A Touch of Frost… Continue reading Top Programmes Jan-Jun – ITV Drama Dominates
GWR has announced that it now has control of 62.2% of Chiltern Radio; this means it has had valid acceptances from 4,034,119 Chiltern shares. The major shareholders in Chiltern, Capital Radio, DMGT and EMA had already accepted the GWR offer. Before the takeover offer GWR held 2.25% of GWR; the level of acceptances as of… Continue reading GWR Takeover Of Chiltern Radio To Go Ahead
This week’s site of the week spot covers the home pages of the big Cinema giants, MGM, Universal and Paramount. These sites must improve the profile of featured films. All three sites are graphically excellent, giving previews of their forthcoming releases, behind the scenes of the current blockbusters and chances to “enter” the world of… Continue reading Internet Site Of The Week: Cinema
According to new figures from GfK Marketing Services Ltd, the number of households in Great Britain with satellite TV dishes grew by 22,000 in May to 3,076,000. This is the lowest monthly increase since July 1994, and suggests that recent price cuts and special offers, which have reduced the cost for a dish to below… Continue reading Satellite Dish Ownership
The information superhighway looks set to acquire another lane next year with the news that more video-on-demand trials are to be undertaken in the UK. London-based Video Networks Ltd is to run its own trials of on-line video services to the consumer.250 homes in Hull have been chosen to receive the trial, in mid-1996. Video… Continue reading Video-On-Demand Trial In Hull
Direct Line Insurance is to continue its sponsorship of the Eastbourne Ladies Championship for a further two years, it has been announced.Peter Wood, Chief Executive of Direct Line said: “I believe it is important to support the pre Wimbledon grass court season, as we have for the past 10 years, firstly with Beckenham and now… Continue reading Direct Line Backing Ladies Tennis
The National Magazine Company is to launch a new wedding title, backed by the Good Housekeeping magazine.Good Housekeeping’s WEDDING Magazine is set to launch on 14th September with an initial print run of 150,000. It is billed as the “definitive magazine for every bride and her family”, being aimed at second-time brides and the bride’s… Continue reading New Wedding Title For Good Housekeeping
Combined ITV/C4 revenue for June, based on agency estimates, has come in at £174.089m, up 11.9% on last June. ITV’s figure was £136m, up 10.7% on last year; C4’s figure, at £38m was up 16.3%. This is a 78:22 ratio.Among the contractors, Carlton fared the best, up 0.52% points to 16.03% share, although this is… Continue reading Tv Revenue – June
TSMS is to announce results of its Rugby World Cup sponsorship awareness study at the end of the month.
In a bid to attract more national advertising, the Big Issue is to relaunch from 1996 as a national magazine.The magazine, which is sold by the homeless, currently has a circulation of 102,142 (Jul-Dec 94) and publishes separate Scottish and Manchester editions. A national version it is hoped would provide a circulation of around 385,000.… Continue reading The Big Issue To Go National
