Cinema admissions in April showed a healthy increase once again after a relatively disappointing decrease in March. The average weekly admissions figure for April was 2.24 million, an increase of 9.5% on April’92.Major films released in April included Mr Nanny, Splitting Heirs, Body of Evidence and Sommersby.
A spokesperson at United Consumer Magazines told MediaTel this morning that recent acquisition, CD Classics, has been suspended, whilst editors “examine its potential”.The magazine was one of a 10 title package taken over by UCM in March to settle a distribution dispute but having failed to find a suitable niche in the market its position… Continue reading UCM Suspends Cd Classics
According to its publishers, Emap Nationals, Max Power has almost achieved the first issue sales target of 100,000. Emap’s independent audit claims sales of 96,000 – 71% of the initial print run (135,000). Sales for the second issue are in the region of 90,000.OK! RELEASES REVISED FIGUREOK! magazine, published by Northern & Shell, has issued… Continue reading Max Power Hits Target
Lady Howe has been appointed to succeed Lord Rees-Mogg as chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Council. She aims to take over the position on June 16.MRG MEETING – JULYThe Media Research Group is holding a meeting on Monday July 5 to discuss whether there is a relationship between programme enjoyment and commercial effect. Speakers at… Continue reading Howe Takes Over BSC
National newspaper owners have intervened in Peter Brooke’s plans to allow ITV companies the right to take over one another, by amending the 1990 Broadcasting Act (Newsline 27/5).Companies including the Mirror Group, the Telegraph and the Daily Mail are putting pressure on Brooke to lift restrictions preventing national papers from owning more than 20% of… Continue reading National Papers Get In On ITV Takeovers
A spokesperson at United Consumer Magazines told MediaTel this morning that recent acquisition, CD Classics, has been suspended, whilst editors “examine its potential”.The magazine was one of a 10 title package taken over by UCM in March to settle a distribution dispute but having failed to find a suitable niche in the market its position… Continue reading UCM Suspends Cd Classics
Cinema admissions in April showed a healthy increase once again after a relatively disappointing decrease in March. The average weekly admissions figure for April was 2.24 million, an increase of 9.5% on April’92.Major films released in April included Mr Nanny, Splitting Heirs, Body of Evidence and Sommersby.
BBC Radio 4 is planning to privatise some of its most established programmes including Gardeners’ Question Time which attracts combined audiences of 1.25 million for the Sunday and Wednesday airings. The programme will be put out to tender to independent producers, as part of a total 150 hours on offer for privatisation. Radio 3 is… Continue reading Radio 4 Puts Programmes Up For Tender
Eurosport, the pan-European satellite sports channel, has issued its first penetration figures since its merger with Screensport on March 1 this year. Eurosales is claiming a total of 40,559,000 homes able to receive the channel over 30 different countries equating to a potential audience of 100m.In the UK 3,255,000 homes are claimed, 2,809,000 via satellite… Continue reading Eurosport Issue Penetration Figures
The Radio Authority is due to close bidding for the AM London licences on Tuesday with a last minute applicant submitting its proposal yesterday.The new female consortium, headed by TV presenter Joan Bakewell, has the financial backing of Emap – already majority shareholders in Kiss FM. The group consists of Felicity Kendal,Sarah Greene and Liz… Continue reading Women’s Radio Rival Bidders
