Data for the third quarter of 1992 is included in the latest report from the IPA on trends in TV viewing, submitted to the ITC Advertising Liaison Committee.The overall level of viewing continues to show the slight improvement noted in the last quarter. ITV’s share of viewing remains low after the strong performances by BBC2… Continue reading IPA UPDATES REPORT ON TV VIEWING TRENDS
Channel 5 Holdings met its first major deadline on Friday, proving to the ITC that it has at least 70% backing for the new national station if it is awarded the licence next week.As predicted the media group, Time Warner, has shown considerable interest in backing the venture, with the owner of the Financial Times,… Continue reading C5 Holdings Meets Funding Deadline
The ITC is due to meet tomorrow to decide on the future of new national TV station, Channel 5. Proceedings at the meeting may now be swayed, however, with Carlton TV threatening to launch a judicial review if the licence is awarded to sole bidders, Channel 5 Holdings.The new holder of the London Weekday licence… Continue reading Carlton May Block C5 Holdings
Speaking At Today’s O&M Technofair Bob Hulks, Chief Executive of BARB, spoke about the benefits which the new panel offers to advertisers as well as how the service will develop into the next century, answering a number of recent criticisms on the way.The benefits of the new panel he high- lighted as being a) an… Continue reading BARB Can Measure The TV Audience Today But What About Tomorrow?
LWT’s group chief executive Greg Dyke, also speaking at O&M’s TV fair today, examined the steps ITV needs to take to remain successful in the face of increasing competition.He began by describing the period between the 1950s and late 1980s as a stable and dull environment for television. In contrast the years between 1990 and… Continue reading ITV Steps For The Future – Greg Dyke
The latest bidder for TVS, US media company Broadway, has decided to with- draw its offer, leaving International Family Entertainment as sole contender for the TV company.Information about TVS was given to Broadway while IFE’s proposal document was being prepared. After placing an initial bid through its bankers the production company then announced that it… Continue reading Broadway Withdraws From TVS Bid
According to estimates for the month of October, ITV net revenue has come in at around £176.30 million. This represents a slight increase of 0.8% on the same period last year, and a rise of 22.0% on September.Only four contractors managed to up their performance last month. Those achieving the highest increases in revenue share… Continue reading TV Round-Up – October
Channel 5 Holdings has been given until December 4 to show the ITC that it has managed to raise 70% of the financial backing necessary to fund the station. On that note Thames Television has approached the Pearson Group to take up a 20% stake in the venture.Thorn EMI is offering to take a 30%… Continue reading Thames Seeks Backing From Pearson
BBC Enterprises has set up an agreement with the ITVA to supply TV listings information to magazines, newspapers and agencies from the New Year.The decision has come as a surprise to competitive tenders, including IPC who submitted a bid for the position but was not regarded as a fair competitor as it produces lisings magazines… Continue reading BBC Supplies Listings Material
EC telecommunications ministers have called for a further meeting to discuss the future of high-definition TV, claiming that the UK is delaying its progress. Britain has been accused in the past of putting its national interests above those of the other members of the EC during its presidency. An agreement on the action plan for… Continue reading HDTV Held Up By UK
