A new programme, Get Technology!, will feature in Classic FM’s autumn line-up. The programme, together with Technology Week, will focus on the latest technology on the market and includes competitions and prizes.Also in the schedule is Classic World of Opera which will feature the likes of Domingo, Pavarotti and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. A special… Continue reading Classic Gets Connected
TV celebrities Tony Slattery and Barry Took were paired together by Classic FM in a new celebrity quiz show. A Question Of Classics, chaired by breakfast show host Mike Read, was recorded yesterday at the Hilton Hotel in Bracknell, Berkshire. It will be aired on Monday, August 26.Classic FM: 0171 344 2718
The main development in the media market last week was Granada’s hint that it may not be interested after all in buying Yorkshire Tyne-Tees Television.Whilst announcing the restructure of Granada’s media business *Granada Announces New Organisation Structure, Duncan Lewis, chief executive of Granada Media, said that he had an ‘open mind’ regarding possible take-overs. He… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 16/8/96
BSkyB publishes its full results this week (Tuesday). Pre-tax profits are expected to be around £250 million (60% increase). A 200% increase on net dividend is predicted, rising from 2.5p to 6.5p. Advertising revenue is believed to be approximately £120 million. News Corporation reveals its full results on Thursday. A small decrease in profits is… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Fiona Fisher, currently marketing executive on IPC’s TV Weeklies, has been promoted to assistant publisher of the three TV Weeklies, TV Times, What’s On TV and TV And Satellite Week.In a separate move, Seran Anderson-Haddick is promoted to group marketing and promotions manager of TV Weeklies. Anderson-Haddick’s appointment is effective immediately, whilst Fisher takes up… Continue reading Appointments At IPC
Computer Age, the Sunday Business computer supplement, has been discontinued. A spokesperson from the publication told MediaTel: “The title has been discontinued following reorganisation of the paper. Items featured on Computer Age are now featured on the main broadsheet.”In a survey conducted by Hunt Thompson PR *(Supplements Focus on The Web), Computer Age was found… Continue reading Sunday Business Closes Computer Age
National Heritage Minister Lord Inglewood has signed a Commencement Order, effectively setting the timetable for the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1996.The main points in the Order are: Terrestrial television broadcasters must declare by 15 October their intention to take up their places on terrestrial digital multiplexes New media ownership rules will come into force… Continue reading Broadcasting Act Commencement
Tyne Tees Television is to change its name in September to Channel 3 North East.The move is a bid to reflect the changing nature of the region which, according to a Tyne Tees spokeswoman, has recently experienced “a major regeneration”. Yorkshire TV, Tyne Tees’ sister company, will retain its identity as will the parent company… Continue reading Tyne Tees Television To Change Name
A new magazine form Future Publishing will be launched on October 19. T3: Tomorrow’s Technology Today was originally due for release in September. The monthly magazine will be priced at £2.95 and will have an initial print run of 65,000. Future Publishing are also producing in store magazines for PC World entitled PC Guide’s Getting… Continue reading New Magazines
Flextech, the cable and satellite programming group, has announced interim results which show pre-tax losses increasing to £7.8 million compared to a loss of £7.6m last year. Turnover increased by 63% to £24.8 million and subscription revenue rose by 47% to £13.4m. Ad revenue also showed good growth – increasing from £1.5m to £2.4m.Most of… Continue reading Flextech Losses Deepen
