The BBC and Flextech have outlined the range of channel concepts which will form the basis of their joint venture which was announced at the end of September *BBC Signs Deal With Flextech.The channel concepts are as follows: Showcase: from Pride and Prejudice to Fawlty Towers, spotlighting “the crown jewels of BBC comedy and drama.”… Continue reading BBC Release New Channel Details
Thanks to the continuing Ian/Cindy/David storyline Eastenders is still the most watched programme of the week. Over 17 million people tuned into the episode broadcast on Thursday October 17th. When second showing figures are added the total number of viewers exceeds 22 million, four million higher than Monday’s Coronation Street consolidated figure.Granada’s light entertainment programme… Continue reading Eastenders Still Tops
Young people are turning their back on computer games and returning to music, according to results of a new survey, Youth TGI 1996.Findings reveal that youth are now much more likely to buy pre-recorded music and read music magazines than they were a year ago and have greatly reduced the time they spend playing with… Continue reading Youth Shun Computer Games For Music
Kenneth Clark, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, this morning announced that interest rates would rise 0.25% to 6%. This is the first time there has been a rise for nearly two years. Mr Clarke said the move was designed to “maintain a firm grip on inflation.”
Revenue According to agency estimates total TV ad revenue for September reached £184.71m, an increase of 2.29% year-on-year. ITV’s revenue remained reasonably static, increasing 0.18% to £141.71m, while Channel 4 rose by 9.9% to £43m. The ratio between ITV and Channel 4 for September was 77:23.Overall among the ITV contractors there was very little change.… Continue reading TV Round-Up – September
Further moves by the cable industry towards consolidation are expected by City analysts who predict that General Cable will be fought over by TeleWest and Cable & Wireless Communications, the company created last week by a merger between C&W, Nynex, Bell Cablemedia and Videotron *Cable Companies Merge.General des Eaux, a 40% holder in General Cable,… Continue reading Cable Consolidation Could Continue
Ogilvy & Mather has published an in-depth study called The Devil Is In The Details which examines what life might be like for business under a Labour government.Overall the study concludes that life under Labour will not be significantly different from life under the Conservatives. Broad economic policy will remain the same, but radical changes… Continue reading Ad Agencies Would “Suffer Under Labour”
SP Consultants, the BARB data analysis and software development company, has announced that Brian Davies will become its new managing director as from November 1.As reported on *Brian Davies Joins SP Consultants Mr Davies joins from Taylor Nelson AGB where he is commercial director of the AGB BARB bureau, with responsibility for the development and… Continue reading New SP Consultants MD Joins This Week
Warner Brothers’ new cartoon and entertainment channel WBTV may not launch on Friday as was originally scheduled *Sky Unveils More New Channels.The channel, part of the new Autumn launches which Sky 2, Sky Sports 3 and GSB were part of, was due to be carried via the Astra satellite which is part-owned by Rupert Murdoch.… Continue reading WBTV Launch May Be Delayed
The National Readership Survey for September has shown that, among the quality daily newspapers, the FT recorded the biggest increase in readership, rising over 10% to 776,000. The Daily Telegraph saw its readership slump by 9.16% and the Independent lost 66,000 readers. Among the Sunday qualities, only News International’s Sunday Times managed to grow its… Continue reading NRS Figures – September
