The Radio Joint Audience Research contract for the proposed new combined system of research for BBC and Independent Radio has attracted six- ten possible bidders.The sixteen groups, which have all confirmed their intention to bid, have until January 3 1992 to submit their tenders. The winning tender will be announced by the end of February,… Continue reading RAJAR Contact
A nine-point programme to enhance the operation of advertising self-regulation has been drawn up following agreement by leading figures from the European Advertising Standards Alliance and the European Advertising Tripartite.The move comes in response to a call from the EC Commission earlier this year to prove that self-regulation of the advertising industry can work at… Continue reading European Advertising Standards
Carlton Communications has acquired a 20% stake in Sunrise Television, at a cost of up to £5.4m, whilst Disney has increased its holding in the breakfast franchise winner by 10%.This latest deal increases the in- breeding that characterises the TV franchise holders. Carlton already has a 20% stake in Central, and now joins STV and… Continue reading Carlton Takes Sunrise Stake
White Rose was forced to finally admit defeat yesterday when shareholders in Yorkshire Television voted to accept the franchise.YTV shareholders had been asked to surrender the licence in return for a stake in White Rose, which put in a much lower cash bid.Yorkshire remained confident, however that it could operate profitably despite the onus of… Continue reading YTV Votes To Accept Franchise
The ITC has issued its draft invitation to apply for the Channel 5 licence, which it expects to award by August 1992.The service will begin no later than December 1994, and should have coverage of not less than 40% of the UK population from the outset, and full coverage (i.e., all sites to be operational)… Continue reading Draft Invitation To Apply For Channel 5
TVS has confirmed that it has reached agreement with its bankers over its financial position, and is now assured of continued funding until the end of the franchise period.Existing American borrowings will remain, and British bankers have re- affirmed the bank’s facilities.However, the station has announced that it will cut costs to “the lowest level… Continue reading TVS Refinancing
TSW’s attempt to seek a judicial review of the ITC’s decision to award its licence to WestCountry failed yesterday when the High Court ruled that the argument was “doomed to inevitable failure”.TSW hit out yesterday by complaining that the ITC had “moved the goalposts”, imposing more rigid tests than the applicants had been led to… Continue reading TSW Judicial Review Move Rejected
Carlton Television has appointed TSW’s Martin Bowley as sales director, and many of the TSW sales team are expected to move with Bowley to form the Carlton sales force.Carlton, which won the London weekday franchise, has asked Bowley to join from next February. Bowley will continue to oversee airtime sales for TSW until the end… Continue reading TSW Sales Force To Join Carlton
The ITC has advised the new TV franchise holders to act with caution when considering whether to accept their licences or pass them on to under bidders in whom they would then take a stake.The ITC has suggested that if the list of shareholders involved in a bid changed, then the application itself has been… Continue reading ITC Cautions Franchise Holders
Following last week’s moves by White Rose Television to persuade Yorkshire TV to give up its franchise, Tyne Tees is now in similar talks with Granada Television.Granada originally made a bid for the north east franchise, joining forces with Border to back the North East Television bid for the licence.Granada is now urging Tyne Tees… Continue reading Tyne Tees And Granada Talks
