A committee of MPs has today recommended broad changes in the way the press is regulated, with calls for the appointment of an ombudsman having powers to fine newspapers.In a report out today the committee recommends that the Press Complaints Commission should be replaced with another body which has more power over regulation. Recommendations include:… Continue reading Parliament Calls For Press Reforms
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A net revenue figure for February and a break-down of the estimated TV contractor shares are now available on MediaTel. We are now also providing separate revenue figures for ITV and Channel 4. In addition, February Costs Per Thousands are available – please note that they are no longer based on ITV & Ch4 combined,… Continue reading TV Revenue Data On Mediatel
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
Classic FM has secured British Gas to sponsor a brand new programme – Classical Gas – in a package worth £200,000. The deal is set to last for six months and involves tag lines and trailers on the programme.
Publisher of the Liverpool Weekly Newspaper Group, Trinity Newspapers, has announced pre-tax profits of £16.90m for the year ending December 31 1992. Turnover fell from £135.49m to £115.39m and earnings per share increased from 15.6p to 17.1p.
Pre-tax profits for outdoor group, More O’Ferrall stand at £5.04m for the year ending December 1992, having fallen from last year’s £5.80m. Turnover increased to £62.50m and earnings per share fell from 14.9p to 11p. The final dividend came out at 10p making the total for the year 13.2p.
Pre-tax profits for outdoor group, More O’Ferrall stand at £5.04m for the year ending December 1992, having fallen from last year’s £5.80m. Turnover increased to £62.50m and earnings per share fell from 14.9p to 11p. The final dividend came out at 10p making the total for the year 13.2p.
Labour shadow secretary for National Heritage, Ann Clwyd, has made it clear she is prepared to continue her battle against Granada TV, claiming it does not deserve the ITV licence it holds. Clwyd challenged Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke yesterday saying he should admit the Government and the ITC made “a complete mess” of the franchise… Continue reading Clwyd Refuses To End Granada Row
Classic FM has secured British Gas to sponsor a brand new programme – Classical Gas – in a package worth £200,000. The deal is set to last for six months and involves tag lines and trailers on the programme.
Publisher of the Liverpool Weekly Newspaper Group, Trinity Newspapers, has announced pre-tax profits of £16.90m for the year ending December 31 1992. Turnover fell from £135.49m to £115.39m and earnings per share increased from 15.6p to 17.1p.