The Government has today published its Policy Document on Digital Broadcasting to follow on from the BBC White Paper and Media Ownership proposals. Virginia Bottomley, announcing the document, said, “Between them these three documents set out the Government’s policies for broadcasting into the twenty-first century.”The proposal guarantees that the existing broadcasters, (BBC, ITV, C4 and… Continue reading Government Assures BBC And ITV’s Digital Future
The latest cinema admissions figures, for June, have been released by RSA.June’s admissions show a 17% decrease year on year to average 1.37 million per week. This brings the second quarter average to 1.71m per week, a 14.5% drop year on year.The total monthly admissions for June was 5.8m – down on the same period… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Down 17% For June
The IPA has released second quarter TV trends figures for 1995. According to the IPA’s analysis of BARB data, total television trends remain constant. However, ITV’s share of total viewing continues to decline with the channel beginning to appeal more to the older viewer.Non-terrestrial services have continued to gather strength while the BBC’s performance was… Continue reading IPA Releases 2nd Quarter TV Trends
Channel 4 has released details of its autumn programmes which it hopes will continue to be distinctive and alternative to ITV. Highlights include a night-long tribute to soap operas called surprisingly Soap Night, which will mark the 35th anniversary of Coronation Street and feature a classic episode from the series; Soap 15-1, a soap version… Continue reading Channel 4 Autumn Schedule
Only 25% of respondents are looking forward to the future increases in choice in television channels, according to the latest CIA Sensor. 55% claim that they will not be affected by the new technology such as digital compression and fibre optics; 17% are not looking forward to the increase at all, believing more channels is… Continue reading Only 25% Looking Forward To Increased TV Choice
Television viewing for the week ending 30th July has risen by 0.6% compared to the same week last year. All channels except ITV and Channel 4 recorded an increase in their weekly viewing on last year’s figures; Channel 4’s viewing remained unchanged while ITV’s fell by 8.1%.The only new programmes in the top thirty list… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary w/e 30/07/95
This quarter, Q2 1995 is the second Rajar release which sees the five regional stations which launched last September report at the same time. Century FM, the regional station which covers the North East has the highest weekly reach of any of the five, at 14% this quarter. It also has the highest share of… Continue reading Rajar Q2 1995 – ILR
TV Revenue in the future is expected to decline, according to estimates from Carat Research. These suggest a 10% increase in TV advertising expenditure this year, as against 11% in 1994 (at current prices).Carat expect this decline to continue over the next two years, with increases restricted to 9% in 1996 and 8% in 1997.… Continue reading TV Revenue Forecasts – ITV Share Down To 67% By 1997
Cordiant has today announced results for the 6 months ending 30th June 1995; there was a pre-tax loss of £29.6m, compared to a profit in 1994 for the same period of £15.3m. Revenue was £374.4m compared to £379.4m last year; however, the chairman predicted that revenue in the second half will be lower than the… Continue reading Cordiant Announces Loss Of £29.6m
