Broadcast is reporting that United News & Media is poised to buy into S4C’s Digital Networks, the Welsh channel’s digital terrestrial TV bid. However, Newsline sources reveal that UN&M has no immediate plans to invest in SDN, although it is not something to be ruled out altogether.Channel 5 has a guaranteed slot on multiplex A,… Continue reading United In Talks With S4C
Flextech Television’s new media development division, Flextech New Media, has won the Best Software Design category at this week’s Cable and Satellite Industry Awards.FNM entered the prototype of Time Machine, its Internet programme Guide and video-on-demand system. The system allows users to find what they want to watch in a multi-channel environment and watch video… Continue reading Flextech Wins Award
In an interview with Newsline, Leslie Hill, chairman of the ITV Network Centre, was quick to defend ITV against the criticisms thrown at it by the ITC this week (see Newsline). Hill pointed out that the ITC praised much of the work broadcast by the ITV last year. “I strongly dispute the ITC’s claim that… Continue reading Interview: ITV Chairman Speaks-Out On ITC
Do It All, the DIY chain, has produced a customer service magazine Homeplus and is distributing it to 2 million households. The title is published by Atom Publishing.Atom Publishing: 0171 837 1101
Agency estimates put terrestrial TV revenue for March at £192.070m. Of this, ITV brought in £148.070m and Channel 4 £44m. Among the ITV franchises Carlton again performed the best, increasing its terrestrial revenue share by 0.90% points to 16.64%. By contrast, the other London broadcaster, LWT, showed the largest drop at 0.51% points to 12.71%.
The BBC’s election night programme will be the longest ever broadcast by the Corporation. There will be eight hours of results, comment and analysis next Thursday night; two hours more than the BBC’s previous election night specials.David Dimbleby, Peter Snow and Jeremy Paxman will be presenting from the studio and Kate Adie and John Simpson… Continue reading BBC’s Longest Programme Ever
Just like the TV programme this title is as cheesy as Bob Monkhouse eating camembert!GMTV Magazine is a cheerful, happy picture-led publication put together, and featuring, beautiful bright and breezy people who only see the sunny side of life.As is only to be expected, the magazine exploits its links with the TV show. Each of… Continue reading First Issue Review – GMTV Magazine
David Brennan, VP research, Flextech TelevisionI’m glad Hugh took on the job of explaining the technology behind digital, because I’m not sure I could have done it. What I can do is talk about what all this technology might mean for the broadcasters and – even more importantly – the viewer.I thought I’d hide my… Continue reading David Brennan – ‘Digital, Schmigital’
The chairman of Cable and Wireless Communications, Dick Brown, is reported to have said that the company’s 200-channel digital TV service will be available by the autumn. If this transpires, C&W could beat BSkyB to the first digital launch.
