Channel 4 is forsaking its individuality and selling out for the sake of popularity, according to recent research carried out by Scottish TV, which followed and analysed C4’s schedule for a week, beginning February 1st. According to the study 41% of the total week’s schedule was made up of imported programmes in comparison to ITV’s… Continue reading Is Channel 4 Selling Out?
One hundred and forty magazines have been shortlisted for the Magazines ’93 awards and final judging is due to take place on March 30. Winners of the awards will be announced on May 4 at the Periodical Publishers Association gala dinner. Nominees include Cosmopolitan for International Magazine of the Year (consumer) and newcomer BBC Music… Continue reading Shortlist For Magazines ’93 Awards
According to estimates for January, Total ITV net revenue has come in at £127,445,540. The figure represents a substantial fall on the previous month – down 11.5%, but an increase of 8.5% on the same period last year. MediaTel now has separate breakdowns available for ITV and Channel 4 revenue; figures for January are £106,788,400… Continue reading TV Round-Up – January
According to estimates for January, Total ITV net revenue has come in at £127,445,540. The figure represents a substantial fall on the previous month – down 11.5%, but an increase of 8.5% on the same period last year. MediaTel now has separate breakdowns available for ITV and Channel 4 revenue; figures for January are £106,788,400… Continue reading TV Round-Up – January
The Radio Authority yesterday awarded the regional Independent Local Radio licence for the Severn Estuary area to Galaxy Radio, which currently holds a licence for Bristol. This is the first of five regional licences which the Authority intends to award this year and it will come into operation after September 1 1994. Other stations bidding… Continue reading Galaxy Radio Wins Regional Licence
The Radio Authority yesterday awarded the regional Independent Local Radio licence for the Severn Estuary area to Galaxy Radio, which currently holds a licence for Bristol. This is the first of five regional licences which the Authority intends to award this year and it will come into operation after September 1 1994. Other stations bidding… Continue reading Galaxy Radio Wins Regional Licence
The IPA has submitted its latest report on trends in TV viewing for the fourth quarter 1992.Following three quarters in which the overall level of television viewing has shown slight year on year increases, the fourth quarter is slightly down on the same period in 1991. ITV’s share of viewing has, however, increased.ITV’s audience bias… Continue reading IPA – Fourth Quarter TV Viewing Trends
Secretary for National Heritage, Peter Brooke made it clear yesterday to the committee examining the Freedom Of the Press Bill that he refuses to support the setting up of an independent press body to monitor press behaviour.
The ITV Network has settled a deal with Granada Television to keep top-rating soap Coronation Street after threats to sell to BSkyB because of low payments. Having met last week to discuss the issue the network is believed to have offered an extra £1.4m a year to keep the soap, on top of the current… Continue reading ITV Settles Deal For Street
At last night’s MRG meeting speakers from BARB, Continental Research & Carat UK all spoke about satellite and cable universes – looking at how figures were currently arrived at, and what they thought the future held.Bill Meredith from BARB looked at each of the base methods used by the three companies producing estimates; BARB, Continental… Continue reading MRG Meeting – Satellite Universes
