Revenue for September, based on agency estimates, came in with a combined ITV/ C4 revenue of £166.335m – an increase on 15% on September 1992.Channel 4’s revenue came in at £29.5m, which represents 17.7% of the total and continues the slight downturn in C4’s performance in recent months. ITV’s revenue was estimated at £136.88.In terms… Continue reading TV Revenue And Shares – September
C4 estimate that by the end of the present 10 year licence period they will have paid ITV more than £200m-ITV will this year receive £30m+ from C4. The estimates are based on the 1990 Broadcasting Act’s stipulation which states that if C4’s share of net terrestrial revenue exceeds 14% then 50% of the excess… Continue reading Channel 4 Levy Estimates
Chief executive of Channel Four Michael Grade told the heritage select committee yesterday that the government should protect more sporting events from being grabbed by subscription-only satellite channels. Events such as the Grand National and Wimbledon were in danger, he said, as he gave evidence in the committee’s enquiry into the BBC’s future.Grade also warned… Continue reading Grade Speaks For Public Access Sport
A management buyout is expected to be concluded this week between the WPP Group and its US agency Fallon McElligott. The latter will buy itself independence in a deal thought to be worth £10m.
The Times’ September circulation figure has been re-issued by ABC after an error was found in the original figure. The newspapers’ revised circulation for September is 442,106 an increase of 24.78% month on month.The amended figure is 2,000 more than the figure first issued on Friday.
The Times’ September circulation figure has been re-issued by ABC after an error was found in the original figure. The newspapers’ revised circulation for September is 442,106 an increase of 24.78% month on month.The amended figure is 2,000 more than the figure first issued on Friday.
The British Heart Foundation yesterday renewed its pressure on the government to impose a total ban on tobacco ads. It follows government figures showing teenage smoking is not decreasing.
The IPA have issued a response to the ITC’s discussion document on Digital TV. Digital TV opens up opportunities for new broadcasting frequencies which are welcomed by the IPA. However, the IPA stresses that it does not want to see a debate on the complex technical digital issues stand in the way of a speedy… Continue reading IPA Respond To ITC On Digital TV & C5
The first issue of Joyce Hopkirk’s Chic magazine hits the newsstands on Thursday. It is a bi-monthly aimed at women over 40 but billed as a magazine “for the grown woman” which is about “attitude rather than age”.The magazine is an attempt to create a new sector in the women’s market, filling a gap between… Continue reading CHIC
BT’s plans to supply video on demand via its existing telephone network were given a boost yesterday when the technology minister Patrick McLoughlin told cable industry representatives that he could not prevent the service. (Newsline 30/9) Speaking at the cable conference in London the minister said there was nothing he could do to stop BT… Continue reading BT Video On Demand Plans Boosted
