From 15th February Children’s ITV will have a new look. Renamed CITV, the channel will provide a ‘continuous flow of programmes, promotions, information and commercials, without the previously distinct junction between shows.’ On screen presenters will be replaced by new characters and animations, plus guest appearances by celebrities and viewers. The premise for the new… Continue reading Revamp For Children’s ITV
The ITC is to launch a study into whether additional frequencies might be used for Channel 5 , following its decision in December not to award the licence to Thames, the only bidder.The review will look at the possibility of using frequencies previously rejected because they did not provide the national coverage which was originally… Continue reading Technical Review For Channel 5
Reed International has today confirmed that it is in discussionwith the three other principle shareholders in BSB Holdings – Pearson , Chargeurs and Granada – with a view to selling them its indirect 4% interest in BSkyB. The negotiations have arisen in connection with the re-financing of the £450m Guaranteed Loan Facility which certain of… Continue reading Reed Confirms BSB Share Sale
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which opened nationally last Friday, took £2.64m at the box office in its first 3 days. It is unclear if it has actually broken box office records. In 1989 Batman took £2.7m but this included previews.The cinema industry ended 1993 on a high note with a massive year-on-year increase in admissions in… Continue reading Dracula A Box Office Hit
The BBC managed to secure 18 out of the top 20 sports audiences of 1992 according to BARB.The bulk of the 20 were made up of coverage of the Olympics (12), with the top position going to The Grand National with 16m viewers. ITV’s only 2 entrants were Chris Eubank fights.In total, the top 20… Continue reading BBC Wins Sports
Coverage Battle
The ITC is to launch a study into whether additional frequencies might be used for Channel 5 , following its decision in December not to award the licence to Thames, the only bidder.The review will look at the possibility of using frequencies previously rejected because they did not provide the national coverage which was originally… Continue reading Technical Review For Channel 5
The BBC managed to secure 18 out of the top 20 sports audiences of 1992 according to BARB.The bulk of the 20 were made up of coverage of the Olympics (12), with the top position going to The Grand National with 16m viewers. ITV’s only 2 entrants were Chris Eubank fights.In total, the top 20… Continue reading BBC Wins Sports
Coverage Battle
Reed International has today confirmed that it is in discussionwith the three other principle shareholders in BSB Holdings – Pearson , Chargeurs and Granada – with a view to selling them its indirect 4% interest in BSkyB. The negotiations have arisen in connection with the re-financing of the £450m Guaranteed Loan Facility which certain of… Continue reading Reed Confirms BSB Share Sale
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which opened nationally last Friday, took £2.64m at the box office in its first 3 days. It is unclear if it has actually broken box office records. In 1989 Batman took £2.7m but this included previews.The cinema industry ended 1993 on a high note with a massive year-on-year increase in admissions in… Continue reading Dracula A Box Office Hit
Carlton’s £45m bid for Independent Television News, has hit trouble. There is now mounting speculation that The Office of Fair Trading, which has been probing the deal for three months is to refer it to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.The grounds for the enquiry are that Carlton and LWT own the main domestic rival to… Continue reading Carlton Hits Trouble For ITN Bid
