The Independent Television Commission has published revised networking arrangements under which the separate regional Channel 3 companies provide a national service.The changes have been introduced following recommendations from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to satisfy the competition test in the Broadcasting Act 1990. The MMC, in its report April 1993, recommended some alterations. These have… Continue reading ITC Publishes C3 Networking Arrangement
Marie Claire, IPC’s women’s monthly is to launch a new title, Marie Claire Health and Beauty, to appear in Spring 1994.In format it will be similar to Marie Claire, but with more health and beauty features. There will also be fashion pages.The cover price and publishing frequency have yet to be determined. The frequency will… Continue reading Marie Claire Health And Beauty
The Association of European Radios, which AIRC helped found 20 months ago, has signed an agreement with the NAB, the world’s largest association of commercial broadcasters.The agreement provides for exchanges of information on all aspects of radio and collaboration in the organisation of seminars and conferences in Europe.The AER represents commercial radio associations in 6… Continue reading European Radio Deal With NAB
The Independent Television Commission has published revised networking arrangements under which the separate regional Channel 3 companies provide a national service.The changes have been introduced following recommendations from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to satisfy the competition test in the Broadcasting Act 1990. The MMC, in its report April 1993, recommended some alterations. These have… Continue reading ITC Publishes C3 Networking Arrangement
Homes & Ideas, the IPC home interest title which launched on 9 September (Key 2 for review) is a total sell out, according to IPC.360,000 copies were launched on the 9th and by the 22nd September, 95% had been sold, 340,000 copies. The title has officially broken the supermarket Tesco’s records for the fastest selling… Continue reading Homes And Ideas Sell Out
ITV is not going to show the whole series of Brighton Belles, the British version of the Golden Girls. Ten episodes were filmed, but after showing only three, the decision has been made to show only three more.MediaTel was told that this is due to its slot in the schedule. The remaining 4 episodes will… Continue reading Brighton Belles Axed
Homes & Ideas, the IPC home interest title which launched on 9 September (Key 2 for review) is a total sell out, according to IPC.360,000 copies were launched on the 9th and by the 22nd September, 95% had been sold, 340,000 copies. The title has officially broken the supermarket Tesco’s records for the fastest selling… Continue reading Homes And Ideas Sell Out
Today sees the launch of another new satellite channel, QVC – The Shopping Channel. QVC is a joint venture between BSkyB and QVC Inc, America’s leader in electronic retailing.QVC stands for “Quality, Value and Convenience.” The channel will allow viewers to shop from their television sets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each… Continue reading QVC Shopping Channel Launches Today
Yesterday Central Independent Television announced pre-tax profits of £16.4m for the six months to the end of June, a rise of 9% on last year.(£15.1)
The Independent Television Commission yesterday announced that it does not consider that a video on demand service needs to be licensed as a local delivery service under part II of the 1990 Broadcasting Act.The service would be where individual programmes are transmitted by means of a telecommunication system to only one household at a time… Continue reading Video On Demand Go Ahead
