Melvyn Bragg warned yesterday that the break-up of British Television into a two-tier system of broadcasting was fast approaching. Speaking at the launch of the new season of The South Bank Show, Bragg warned that viewers without satellite or cable were being denied access to programmes. He called on Stephen Dorrell, Secretary of State for… Continue reading Decline In British TV Quality Warning
Further details on the new Daily Express supplement, This Week, are now available. Launching on Saturday 17 September This Week will retain the style of the Saturday Review section which it replaces, with an additional 16 page TV guide for the week. There will also be photonews features.Editorially the section will feature articles on health… Continue reading Daily Express This Week – Details
Zenith Media has released the latest version of its UK Television Forecasts to 2003. Forecasts of both economic and advertising performance have been raised since the March projection. The UK economy is expected to grow in real terms by 3.5% this year; total advertising expenditure by 5.9% and television advertising is expected to increase by… Continue reading Zenith UK TV Forecasts To 2003
BBC, Channel 4 and ITV representatives have been holding meetings to discuss plans for digital terrestrial television in the UK. A first stage is to agree on a European standard for digital terrestrial television. Existing broadcasters, along with the operator of a Channel 5, would get a digital channel to match each of their existing… Continue reading Broadcasters Discuss Digital Tv
MTV has signed a distribution deal with TeleWest, on behalf of VH-1, MTV Europe and Nickelodeon. The contract with TeleWest, the UK’s largest cable operator, is the first five year distribution deal for VH-1 and Nickelodeon. Each channel will be distributed to TeleWest’s 145,000 subscribers for five years.
Phil Walker has been appointed as Editor of the Daily Star, replacing Brian Hitchen who was appointed Editor of the Sunday Express last week.Walker, who is 50, joined the Daily Star in 1991 as Deputy Editor; prior to this he worked as Deputy Editor at The Daily Mirror for five years. Peter Hill has been… Continue reading New Editor Of Daily Star
Central Television is expected to announce the loss of up to 100 jobs as a result of restructuring after the merger with Carlton. Labour’s broadcasting spokesman, Robin Corbett, said that the regional structure of ITV was being severely eroded, at a time when the BBC is switching more production to the regions. JAN-JUN ABCS TOTALS… Continue reading Central To Lose Over 100 Jobs
BSkyB has been criticised over its £3 price rise to all subscribers. The increase, which is taken automatically out of subscriber’s accounts, was not made clear enough, subscribers have complained. Notification was only on an insert within the free Sky TV Guide.
David Abbott, joint chairman of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO is to open the RAB Advertiser’s Conference in Dublin in October.RAB: 071 636 5858
Media Guardian is holding a special debate this Wednesday at the National Film Theatre. Called “Towards 2004: 500 Channels and Beyond” the debate will discuss the digital media future. Taking part in the debate are Michael Grade, Richard Dunn of Pearson Television Holdings, Nigel Haunch of Wire TV, Marjorie Mowlam, Shadow Heritage Secretary, and John… Continue reading Multimedia Debate
