The latest survey from the IPA on Trends in Television Viewing for the second quarter 1993 shows that viewing levels are 2% lower than in the first half of 1992.The share of this viewing taken by ITV has fallen to below 40% for the first time. The ITV share of viewing to commercial channels has… Continue reading IPA TV Viewing Trends
Today the Financial Times launched a colour supplement about the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.It is the first time for more than 20 years that the FT has brought out a colour magazine. It is the first in a series planned by the paper.The supplement is sponsored by BT, Whitbread, and Intrum Justitia. The… Continue reading FT Colour Supplement – Review
Following Peter Brooke’s speech at the Royal Television Society’s conference in which he said that the BBC had made improvements in efficiency in the last few years, (Newsline 17/9) John Birt has called for the government to preserve the value of the licence fee and continue to link it to the retail prices index.Brooke also… Continue reading Broadcast Changes
Yesterday the Sunday Express launched a new section, making their total of sections now five. The new section has 40 pages, 25% given over to advertising. It has a more up-market feel than the rest of the Express, both in design and in content. It resembles the Guardian Weekend section.The editorial in yesterday’s edition contained… Continue reading Sunday Express Supplement – Review
Viacom International’s bid for Paramount Communications, agreed last Sunday, seems likely to be the beginning of a take-over war. There may be a counter-bid from QVC, the home shopping group, or from Turner Broadcasting, the owner of the CNN television channel. (Newsline 13/9)Either counter-bidder would then sell off Paramount Publishing, whose assets include Simon &… Continue reading Paramount Publishing Up For Sale
Yesterday Sports Digest Ltd launched their new monthly, Sports Digest.The glossy A4 size title has a cover price of £1.95 and pagination of 130. The first issue comes with a 24 page supplement on Sporting Legends. The editorial is written by top sports writers from the national press who will contribute articles on a regular… Continue reading Sports Digest – First Issue Review
Peter Brooke, National Heritage Secretary, speaking last night at the Royal Television Society Convention, warned the BBC that it must not assume that it would win the battle for the renewal of the charter. The BBC’s current charter expires in 1996.Brooke praised the reforms introduced by John Birt, but said further changes would be necessary… Continue reading Brooke Warns BBC
Alban House Publishing is to launch a new magazine, Practical Musician, on 28 October. The A4 monthly title will have a cover price of £2.50, and an initial print run of 65,000.The magazine will be aimed at those people learning to play an instrument and enthusiasts, with tutorials, advice on playing techniques, features on classical… Continue reading CLASSICAL MAGAZINE LAUNCHING
John Talbot, administrator of Robert Maxwell Holdings, confirmed that he intends to sell the 54.8% stake that he controls soon.NM Rothschilds will lead the offering and is expected to opt for a book-building exercise, under which large investors are asked to give an early indication of how many shares they would buy and at what… Continue reading MGN SHARE SALE SOON
Yesterday Sports Digest Ltd launched their new monthly, Sports Digest.The glossy A4 size title has a cover price of £1.95 and pagination of 130. The first issue comes with a 24 page supplement on Sporting Legends. The editorial is written by top sports writers from the national press who will contribute articles on a regular… Continue reading Sports Digest – First Issue Review
