The Broadcasting Standards Commission has published a report examining public attitudes towards broadcasting regulation. “Regulation – The Changing Perspective” is the result of surveys undertaken during 1999 and 2000 to gauge public opinion on the topic as the Government prepares its Communications White Paper (see Lighter Regulation Must Mean More Accountable Broadcasters, Says BSC).The necessity… Continue reading BSC Report Finds Public In Favour Of Regulation
Channel 4 is reported to have abandoned discussions with BSkyB about the satellite broadcaster becoming an equity partner in C4’s new pay-TV entertainment channel, E4. Channel 4 said that it has always been looking for possible equity partners, but that it could not discuss individual companies, or confirm that the negotiations reported in the national… Continue reading E4 Equity Partner Discussions With BSkyB Flounder
Natmags has announced the imminent launch of Cosmo Girl, a teenage version of its popular Cosmopolitan brand. The news follows hot on the heels of Emap’s announcement that Elle is to get a little sister in the form of the not-very-unpredictably-titled Elle Girl (see Emap To Launch Younger Sister For Elle). In the last set… Continue reading Launches Brief
The Periodical Publishers Association has this morning announced the development of an industry-wide distribution system for magazines and newspapers. Amid recent proposals by Tesco and WHSmith to establish a national distribution system, the new scheme – called ‘Blueprint’ – is aimed at maintaining the current network with improvements to answer the concerns of major retailers.At… Continue reading PPA Announces “Blueprint” To Answer Distribution Concerns
The Daily Mail and General Trust released a trading statement ahead of its full year results in October (see Daily Mail Group Reports Increased Ad Revenue But Rising Investment Costs). The news for investors was mixed- ad revenue has gone up, but so has investment expenditure. Shares in the company ended down yesterday, by 6p… Continue reading Sharewatch
ITV and the ITC have today reached an agreement regarding the rescheduling of the ITV Nightly News. From New Year 2001 a 10pm news bulletin will be restored on the network from Monday to Thursdays, with more flexibility in news programming permitted on Fridays.The decision ends months of disagreement between the two sides after slumping… Continue reading News At Ten To Return To ITV
Fears that personal video recorders could bring an end to television advertising as we know it could soon be abated. The companies that are revolutionising the way people watch television, letting them pre-record programmes and fast-forward past commercials at the push of a button (see BSkyB To Bring Personal TV Viewing To The UK), are… Continue reading Personal Video Recorders To Offer Tool For Advertisers
The two companies behind the History Channel, BSkyB and A&E Television Networks, are to introduce a new factual programming channel to the digital platform. The Biography Channel, which launches on the evening of Saturday, 1 October, will, as the name suggests, feature programming on the life stories of famous people. It will air from 6am… Continue reading Biography Channel To Boost Sky Digital’s Factual Output
Daily Mail and General Trust has released a trading statement ahead of the group’s year end in October. In it, investors were advised that while advertising revenues have increased, investment in new business will see an estimated £70m charged against profits in the full year.Ad revenues for Associated’s paid-for titles are reported to have increased… Continue reading Daily Mail Group Reports Increased Ad Revenue But Rising Investment Costs
UBC Media has confirmed it is in discussions with GWR regarding the radio group’s Classic Gold format. GWR was forced to put the licences up for sale in compliance with regulatory requirements imposed upon its acquisition of DMGT in June (see Feature: GWR Seeks Licence Disposal Amid Consolidation).The deal will involve a considerable number of… Continue reading UBC Media Confirms Discussions With GWR Over Classic Gold Licences
