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
The European Commission has said that, with the exception of tobacco advertising, it will make no further attempts to restrict press advertising.The European Publishers’ Association had been concerned that restrictions on alcohol, pharmaceuticals and financial services would be imposed.The EC President, Jacques Delors, confirmed that “Tobacco advertising was a special case and there is no… Continue reading EC To Scrap Further Ad Bans
57% of people felt that programme standards on terrestrial TV had been maintained in 1991, 29% felt that standards had fallen and 11% saw an improvement, according to the findings of a new survey from the ITC, Television: The Public’s View. ITV BBC1 C4 BBC2 90 91 90 91 90 91 90 91 Improved 14… Continue reading Television: The Public’s View
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
More than half a million Premier League viewers are omitted from BARB figures, according to Sky TV – the 528,000 people who watch the games in pubs and other venues which are not included in BARB’s viewing criteria.The study, carried out by Continental Research, could have a favourable effect on advertising, being an attractive proposition… Continue reading Sky Disputes BARB Figures
The Guardian and Classic FM are getting together to produce a classical music supplement, due to appear in the paper on Thursday December 3rd. The insert will be A4, and made up of 24 pages. It will be editorially led and aims to examine 100 best classical CDs, selecting celebrities’ top tracks. Advertisers taking space… Continue reading Classical Music Slot For Guardian
The ITC issued the following statement to the Press this afternoon, following a meeting today to decide on the awarding of the Channel 5 licence.“The Commission has not yet completed its assessment of Channel Five Holdings application for the Channel 5 licence. The Commission will reach a final decision at its next meeting on 17… Continue reading ITC Undecided About Channel 5
