Based on the Channel 4 programme of the same name, Transworld Sport magazine is due for release on September 18, published by the International Publishing Group and available quarterly.Publisher of the title, Richard Davis, pointed out to MediaTel this week that although the initial print run is estimated at between 80-100,000 copies, it is hoped… Continue reading Transworld Sport Enters Market
The Retail Price Index for June 1993 has been announced at 149.0 – a fall of 0.1% on last month, but an increase of 1.2% on June 1992.The base date was 13th January 1987.
ITV is strongly denying rumours that it will drop coverage of the World Cup next year if England fail to qualify. The speculation has led to broadcast sponsors, Panasonic reviewing its £4m deal.
The BBC held a programme strategy meeting yesterday, with suggestions that the Corporation should now concentrate on attracting audiences not currently served – particularly C and D social groups. Meanwhile, Mark Tully, India correspondent with the BBC, slated director general John Birt yesterday claiming that he has ruined everything the Corporation stood for, placing money… Continue reading BBC Reviews Strategy & Criticism
BBC2’s coverage of the men’s singles final at Wimbledon makes it into the top thirty BARB programme rankings for week ending 4th July. Ranking the top thirty according to one showing only the final scrapes in at number 29 with 7.56m viewers.Compared to last year however, the BBC2 tennis event of the year shows a… Continue reading Wimbledon Scores For BBC2
Sky One has this week launched its new autumn schedule at an estimated cost of £15m. Building on a monthly share of audience that has increased steadily since January the channel hopes the new schedule will boost its daytime female audience, as well as maintain its high male and children bias. Programmes include: Queen (mini),… Continue reading Sky One Launches New Schedule
A survey conducted by Taylor Nelson Research claims that 25% of audiences watch News At Ten out of habit, 48% are regular viewers and 43% believe it commands authority.
BARB has issued the following bulletin regarding measuring audiences for satellite channels after 1st September 1993:“From September this year substantial further encryption of satellite channels is expected and many of these channels will be available as elements of subscription packages”.The BARB panel contains currently some 650 homes with satellite reception either through dish aerial or… Continue reading BARB Bulletin: Satellite Measurement
The tabloid price war got underway yesterday, with the Daily Mirror claiming an increase in sales of 500,000 for the day, having drastically cut its coverprice by 17p to 10p for the day.The Sun confirmed to MediaTel this morning that its sales went up by only 280,000 on the first day of its price cut… Continue reading Mirror Sales Outdo Sun In Battle
ITV has just announced details of its new £173m programme schedule for the autumn – a line up which aims to increase ITV’s audience by targeting more younger, upmarket viewers.Speaking at a press conference this morning, network director, Marcus Plantin stressed the need for ITV to stay on its toes and not become complacent because… Continue reading ITV £173m Autumn Schedule
