The ITC has released the latest cable telephony figures; another 147,000 telephone lines were installed by the UK cable industry over the last quarter. The number of exchange lines grew from 314,000 to 717,000 during 1994. There are now 63 cable franchises which also provide telephony, compared to 43 in January 1994.
BBC Magazines is to launch a Top of the Pops Magazine in the second half of February. It will be a monthly title, closely linked with the music of the programme. Aimed at 15 year-olds and upwards, it will be targetted at readers who are too old for Smash Hits and too young for Select.… Continue reading Top Of The Pops Magazine
The BBC has threatened Talk Radio UK with legal action over reported attempts to sign Steve Wright after his resignation from Radio 1 two weeks ago (see Newsline 16/1). Steve Wright had announced that he was to leave Radio 1 to pursue his television career, but constant rumours that he will join Talk Radio have… Continue reading BBC Threatens To Sue Talk Radio
The Radio Advertising Bureau has this week launched a new advertising campaign for commercial radio; this is the most ambitious project to date from the RAB, which has been going for three years now. The initial campaign, which features comments from Richard Branson, Maureen Lipman and Lord Attenborough, among others, runs for three months.The RAB… Continue reading RAB Launches £2.5m Ad Campaign
Government statistics on Social Trends in the UK for 1995 published today show that Britons now spend as much of their lives in education and retirement as they do in full-time employment.The end of the recession has meant that the number of overseas holidays taken is at an all-time high, accounting for more than 40%… Continue reading UK Social Trends 1995
The number of satellite dishes in Great Britain grew by 52,000 in November to 2,861,000 according to the latest GFK Satellite Monitor. Dish ownership grew steadily during the three months from September to November 1994, and for the first time in 1994 growth outstripped the figures for 1993.November’s net growth of 52,000 compares to 46,000… Continue reading Growth In Satellite Ownership Maintained
According to early Rajar leaks, commercial radio has increased its lead over the BBC in the 4th quarter, attracting around 400,000 more listeners. The BBC’s listening hours have fallen a further 10%. The three national stations suffered a drop in audiences, although they have increased share by around 15% year on year between them. Radio… Continue reading Commercial Radio Holds Lead – Rajar
Up to 25 new jobs will be created every working day this year in the cable industry, and over £2 billion invested in a programme of expansion, according to the Cable Communications Association.According to the CCA, the next 2 years will see record growth in employment created by the industry, around 6,400 new jobs created… Continue reading Cable Industry Predicts Massive Growth
GGK’s media department has now moved to become part of Frontline Media, which was a GGK dependent. Frontline Media now becomes a fully fledged media independent.GGK’s media director Paul Prince, and international media director John Nichols have become joint managing directors of Frontline. The staff of GGK’s media department have transferred to Frontline.
Alan Rusbridger has been appointed new editor of the Guardian. The Scott Trust, owner of the Guardian and Observer announced his appointment last night.Rusbridger, who is 41, has been deputy editor since 1993; he joined the paper in 1979. He was favourite for the job following Peter Preston’s promotion to editor-in-chief of both the Guardian… Continue reading The Guardian Appoints New Editor
