Channel 4’s ‘Return To the Dying Rooms’ has been awarded the highest international documentary prize. The Prix Italia award was given to Channel 4 for the second year running for its documentary screened in January 1996. As part the Secret Asia series, ‘Return To The Dying Rooms’ is a revised version of the original screened… Continue reading C4 Wins Award Second Year Running
MSNBC has announced its launch in the US on Monday 15th July 1996. The joint venture between Microsoft and NBC offers viewers 24-hour news to an estimated audience reach of 22 million viewers. Programmes are being developed for both conventional broadcast and the Internet.Immediately after the US launch, MSNBC will be available on the Internet… Continue reading NBC Announces Plans For MSNBC In Europe
It was announced today that record numbers of households and businesses throughout Britain are signing up for cable TV and telephone services.The Cable Communications Association claims that it is achieving revenues of £1 billion a year compared to BSkyB’s £950 million. More than half of the revenue (£540 million) comes from telephony compared to £360… Continue reading Cable Revenue Reaches £1 Billion Per Annum
Nick Milligan, Director of Sales for Channel 5 Broadcasting, revealed part of Channel 5’s strategy for its launch in 1997 at the ISBA conference (27/6/96). Mr Milligan stressed that he could not reveal the schedule list as there were competitors present but said that C5 hoped to produce more choice and alternatives to a younger… Continue reading ISBA Conference : Can C5 Deliver?
The ITC is considering liberalising its rules on advertising breaks so that ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 can broadcast long-form ‘home shopping’ advertisements (also known as ‘infomercials’) at night.The amendment to the ITC’s rules will bring terrestrial commercial broadcasters into line with satellite broadcasters, who already carry home shopping, and prospective digital terrestrial broadcasters,… Continue reading ‘Home Shopping’ To Be Extended on Commercial TV
The final reading of the Broadcasting Bill in the Commons next week is starting to fuel industry rumours and speculation over who will take-over what under the new ownership rules.The Bill will prevent newspaper groups with more than 20% of national circulation from taking control of a terrestrial television company; it is rumoured today that… Continue reading Last Stages Of Broadcasting Bill Cause Take-Over Rumours
Today saw the release of The Guardians summer sport review; Sport ’96. The supplement will cover all of the summers outstanding sporting events such as Euro’96, Wimbledon, The Olympics and Cricket.Sport ’96 will be published every Friday throughout the summer and features contributions from Sports Writer of the Year Richard Williams together with Guardian writers,… Continue reading Review: Sport ’96 (The Guardian)
A row is erupting between the Government and the ITV companies over an amendment to the Broadcasting Bill, due to have its final reading in the Commons next week.The amendment, which has been introduced without industry consultation, prevents ITV franchise holders from selling any teletext advertising space in their regions. The effect would be to… Continue reading ITV Companies Lobby For Teletext Rights
The ISBA’s media conference took place at the Marriott Hotel on the 27th June 1996.The successfully organised conference had contributions from various media action groups and gave the opportunity to get up-to-date on today’s media scene with the first outlining ISBA TV Policy.The speech on TV policy was given by John Blakemore, UK Advertising Director… Continue reading ISBA Media Update Conference: Getting More Bang For Your
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It is reported in today’s Sun that a fourth weekly episode of Eastenders will go out on Friday evenings, after Coronation Street. The four times a week format, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, will be tested during the Olympics next month; if it is a hit, the Sun reports, it is expected to continue. The… Continue reading Eastenders To Join Friday Night Line-Up?
