Reuters have announced first quarter 1996 figures which show a 14% rise in revenue, up from £628 million in 1995 to £713 million in 1996.Revenue in the European sector (the most productive area in terms of revenue) rose from £342m to £381m, up 11%. Revenue from media products also grew by 11%, up from £35m… Continue reading Reuters Revenue Increases 14% In First Quarter
March’s selection for the monthly Aerial Awards, which are for excellence in radio advertising, was judged by Toby Talbot and Chris Arnold who were finalists in last year’s Aerials.They believe that time length is a crucial factor in radio advertising: in their opinion the longer the ad, the more impressive it is. This, they say,… Continue reading Ads Nominated For March Aerial Awards
The ITC received seven complaints from viewers regarding Michael Jackson’s Christ-like pose in his Brit Awards performance. Seeming to agree with Jarvis Cocker, the viewers complained that “the apparently religious overtones of Jackson’s performance were offensive”.The complaints, reported in the ITC’s March report, were not upheld because the precise meaning of the performance was purely… Continue reading Viewers Find Jackson Offensive
Two Way TV, an interactive TV broadcaster, has secured the financial support of the Ladbroke Group. It is believed the entertainment group will be investing around £20m.Two Way TV, formed three years ago by former Granada director Bill Andrewes, allows viewers to compete on programmes such as Mastermind and A Question of Sport: possible answers… Continue reading Interactive TV Gets Investment Boost
The Broadcasting Bill will get its second reading in the House of Commons this afternoon.Virginia Bottomley, the National Heritage secretary, is expected to make further amendments to the bill, including the requirement that all digital cable systems will have to carry the existing terrestrial channels and more flexibility to allow greater cross-ownership between local media.As… Continue reading Broadcasting Bill Second Reading This Afternoon
The Radio Authority is to seek formal assurances from Capital Radio Plc that it will not exploit its dominant position in radio advertising sales.The sales house Media Sales and Marketing (MSM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital, now controls 66% of national radio ad sales after winning new clients including Emap and GWR (Newsline 29/02).The Authority… Continue reading Radio Authority Seeks Assurance From Capital
On May 8th UK magazine publishers are to have the opportunity to quiz key figures from the rapidly developing marketplaces of India, South Africa and Poland in a series of ‘export clinics’ organised by PPA.The meetings are designed to enable UK firms to maximise their export potential and will provide publishers with information regarding publishing… Continue reading Overseas Opportunities For UK Publishers
The Department of National Heritage has written to ITV companies enquiring how they will ensure fair competition if BSkyB bids for the contract to provide news on the ITV network.ITV news is currently provided by Independent Television News in a contract worth £57m-a-year. Some ITV companies, notably HTV, have expressed a willingness to consider competition… Continue reading Government Intervenes In ITV News Competition
According to a report in today’s FT two rival 24-hour weather channels will be launching on cable and satellite in June.The Weather Network, owned by the Canadian media group Pelmorex will launch its service on 2nd June, whilst the Atlanta-based Weather Channel, owned by Landmark Communications, will begin broadcasting on 30th June.It is believed that… Continue reading Weather Channels To Launch In June
The Radio Authority has accepted the proposal from the Association of Independent Radio contractors to establish a separate copy clearance mechanism for radio advertisements.The Radio Advertising Clearance Centre is to be established initially from 1st June 1996 on a trial basis for a month. It is then planned that the centre will be established fully… Continue reading Separate Copy Clearance For Radio Ads
