LWT is in talks with the Independent Television Commission over rules which oblige the weekend channel to promote Channel Four’s Big Breakfast. Greg Dyke, chief executive of LWT is thought to have initiated the discussions which could result in a change of policy.
LWT is in talks with the Independent Television Commission over rules which oblige the weekend channel to promote Channel Four’s Big Breakfast. Greg Dyke, chief executive of LWT is thought to have initiated the discussions which could result in a change of policy.
The News & Echo, headed by Sport chief David Sullivan, is expanding to the Central and Anglia regions in the summer, as predicted last year (Newsline 23/10). The Sunday title launched in September in competition with Westminster Press paper, Yorkshire on Sunday. Having already extended the paper to Granada and Tyne Tees, Sullivan is attempting… Continue reading News & Echo Expands Coverage
Having extended its coverage into Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England at the end of last year, the Big Issue is now planning to increase frequency from fortnightly to weekly from June (Newsline 2/11). The magazine is currently claiming a circulation of 143,000.
GMTV is planning a relaunch for April 19, which will involve a ‘sharpening of image’, with a new bulletins studio to accommodate the heightened news output. The channel is planning to move Top of The Morning from the 8.50am slot to 9am.
The Independent Television Commission today issues results of a survey focused on Television: The Public’s View. Over 1,200 people were interviewed for the main survey and 1,603 for the cable & satellite extension, during September 1992 to examine public attitudes towards television. Respondents were asked out of every ten hours that they watched television how… Continue reading ITC Gets The Public’s View
Publisher of the Falkirk Herald and Falkirk & Grangemouth Advertiser, Johnston Press, has announced pre-tax profits of £9.75m for the year ending December 1992. Turnover fell to £71.69m and earnings per share have risen to 22.7p from 17.9p.
Good Morning Television is attempting to reinstate itself in terms of viewing figures by bringing back ‘It’s Not’, a children’s segment which first appeared during half-term in February and attracted a vast proportion of younger viewers.Last week’s announcement that Channel 4’s Big Breakfast was outdoing GMTV in the ratings stakes was replaced this week with… Continue reading GMTV Attempts To Win Back Kids
The Independent Television Commission today issues results of a survey focused on Television: The Public’s View. Over 1,200 people were interviewed for the main survey and 1,603 for the cable & satellite extension, during September 1992 to examine public attitudes towards television. Respondents were asked out of every ten hours that they watched television how… Continue reading ITC Gets The Public’s View
ITV is to move its third weekly edition of The Bill to Saturday nights at 8pm, it has been decided. The move is just part of a package to strengthen Saturday nights on the network leaving the line-up as The Bill followed by London’s Burning. The Bill’s Friday night slot will be filled by a… Continue reading The Bill Moves To Saturday
