Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur horror movie – Jurassic Park – took the most money for any film in history over a non-holiday weekend in the US. The box office receipts for Saturday alone were £12m ($18m) which represented the largest amount ever grossed by a film in one day. The audience figure for the weekend was… Continue reading Dinosaurs Break Box Office Record
Following yesterday’s meeting between Peter Brooke, Heritage Secretary, and ITV companies opposition to take-overs amongst the 9 largest contractors would appear to be dwindling, with companies accounting for 70% of ITV advertising revenue now backing the move.The main supporters prior to yesterday were Carlton, LWT, Central and Granada. They have since been joined by YTV… Continue reading Opposition To Take-Over Deal Withers
In a meeting with BBC director general, John Birt, Richard Branson has proposed a radio frequency swap between Virgin and Radio 4 under which the BBC would get Virgin’s medium wave and Virgin would get the FM frequency.Both stations are suffering from problems with regard to frequencies – Virgin due to the poor quality sound… Continue reading Virgin Radio 4 Frequency Swap?
The first of the BBC’s annual performance reviews, which takes place over the next 3 days, will examine every aspect of the corporation. Director general John Birt will present a formal assessment of the BBC’s programme output, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability. An annual report will be published at the end of July.FINANCE CHIEF REJOINS BBCThe… Continue reading BBC Governors Assess Performance
Advertising expenditure in 1992 totalled £8.76bn, according to the latest AA statistics. At constant 1985 prices this represents a slight fall in real terms from £6bn in 1991 to £5.98bn. Display advertising expenditure faired best, with an increase in real terms of 0.4%, while classified expenditure fell by 3.4%. Television advertising’s market share increased from… Continue reading Adspend Falls Slightly In 1992
Food and drink title Gourmet Reserve finally launches today after 3 previous launch dates were postponed. The first issue of the magazine was originally due to appear in April.Gourmet Reserve: 0582 484991
The European Commission has ruled that national broadcasters can continue to use their collective power when bidding for the rights to televise big sporting events. The EC has exempted the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), a grouping of 67 national broadcasters, from EC competition rules until 1998.The EC had been under pressure to open up the… Continue reading TV Sporting Bids Ruling
The European Commission has ruled that national broadcasters can continue to use their collective power when bidding for the rights to televise big sporting events. The EC has exempted the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), a grouping of 67 national broadcasters, from EC competition rules until 1998.The EC had been under pressure to open up the… Continue reading TV Sporting Bids Ruling
The first of the BBC’s annual performance reviews, which takes place over the next 3 days, will examine every aspect of the corporation. Director general John Birt will present a formal assessment of the BBC’s programme output, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability. An annual report will be published at the end of July.FINANCE CHIEF REJOINS BBCThe… Continue reading BBC Governors Assess Performance
Advertising expenditure in 1992 totalled £8.76bn, according to the latest AA statistics. At constant 1985 prices this represents a slight fall in real terms from £6bn in 1991 to £5.98bn. Display advertising expenditure faired best, with an increase in real terms of 0.4%, while classified expenditure fell by 3.4%. Television advertising’s market share increased from… Continue reading Adspend Falls Slightly In 1992
