According to research company David Graham and Associates, ITV only just passed the 25% required for independent production in the period April to June 1993. 28.6% of the independently produced programmes failed to qualify under the terms of the quota; either because independents were required to use broadcasters’ facilities or because the producers had links… Continue reading ITV Just Fulfils Its Independent Quota
The following Jan – Jun’93 circulation figure has been released by ABC; TOTAL %CHANGE vs’92 UK/EIRE Womans Weekly 739,288 -14.5 711,537 The rest of the IPC Women’s Weeklies will be released shortly. For a full listing of all the latest figures released so far use Press Planner Quick Reports.
Tetley is to sponsor Great Yorkshire Radio’s cricket reports. Tetley are the sponsors of the England cricket team. British Airways is to end its sponsorship of Capital Radio’s traffic reports after three years.
The Independent’s monthly ABC figure for July has been revised to 334,993. The orginal figure released on Monday was 336,925. There has been no amendment to the newspapers 6-monthly ABC for February to July.For all the latest ABC Figures, see Press Planner, Quick Reports.
The Radio Authority will announce the eight London ILR franchises on September 2. The announcement will confirm whether existing stations such as LBC, Jazz FM and Kiss FM will stay on air or be forced off by new contenders.Any disagreement will delay the final decision until later in the month.
Thomson Regional Newspapers has sold the Reading Evening Post to Kent based Citizen Press Ltd.
The following Jan-June’93 circulation figures have been released by ABC: TOTALS %Ch V 92 Marie Claire 313,866 15.9 Whats on TV 1,530,194 9.2 Options 156,457 4 TV Times 1,018,101 -8.2 UK&EIRE %Ch V 92 Marie Claire 287,150 15.7 What’s on TV 1,530,194 9.2 Options 147,915 4.6 TV Times 1,017,888 -8.2
The Radio Times, after losing its place as the country’s best-selling magazine to Reader’s Digest and What’s on TV, is to change its sales strategy.In order to be able to compete with the immediacy of national newspapers, The Radio Times will shorten its late page facility copy dates from 8 to 6 days at the… Continue reading Radio Times Sales Changes
Homes & Ideas, the new home interest title from IPC, to be launched on September 9 has proved popular with the advertising industry.The 164-page launch issue closed this week with advertising revenue 50% over plan. Advertisers include Russell Hobbs Debenhams, DuPont and Smallbone, with advertorials from Laura Ashley, Miele, Meat and Livestock and Royal Mail.Display… Continue reading New IPC Magazine Welcomed
Thomson Regional Newspapers has sold the Reading Evening Post to Kent based Citizen Press Ltd.
