API Television (formally known as Grand Slam Sports) and one of the UK’s leading independent TV sports production companies, has been awarded two major contracts to produce live television coverage of more than 100 Major League Soccer (MLS) games in the US.MLS has appointed API Television to supply full outside broadcast coverage of 80-100 matches… Continue reading API TV Wins Sports Contract
BBC Worldwide has confirmed that it will be terminating its Arabic service which broadcasts eight hours a day of television to the Middle East.The satellite service, called BBC Arabic Television and launched last summer, was provided by Orbit Satellite Television as a subscription service to viewers in the Middle East and North Africa.The service is… Continue reading BBC Ends Arabic Service
MTV has signed a new agreement which will provide it with access to the Grundig/UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1996.MTV will be recording programming at Mountain Bike World Cup events around Europe as well as organising on the ground activities and joint marketing opportunities. MTV Europe is the only music television channel with rights to… Continue reading MTV Signs Mountain Bike Deal
The Radio Authority has announced that it is advertising a new ILR licence for the Greater London area. The new service will utilise the frequency formerly used by Melody Radio 104.9 MHz and will reach around 5.9 million adults.In making its decision about who will win the licence, the Radio Authority will consider applicants’ proposals… Continue reading New FM Licence For Greater London
Home Counties Newspapers, publisher of the Hampstead and Highgate Express, has released financial results for 1995. They show that pre-tax profit for the group has risen from £1.675m in 1994 to £1.721m in 1995. Turnover also increased, from £26.6m to £29.2m, and earnings per ordinary share rose from 10.74p to 11.73p.The Chairman’s Statement points out… Continue reading HCN Profits Rise To £1.721m
Carlton Cable and Satellite Sales was launched formally this week with the announcement that it has won business from two extra cable companies. The sales division, which has been setting up for the last six weeks, has won the Box (a music juke-box channel) and The Travel Channel from Scott Lynds.Cable and Satellite Sales hopes… Continue reading Carlton Cable Sales Wins New Clients
United News & Media have released financial results for 1995 which show a 24% fall in pre-tax profits to £104.5m after restructuring provisions of £30.7m. United was also hit by a £17m increase in paper costs and a 2% fall in national newspaper advertising revenue. The figures coincide with news that the United and MAI… Continue reading United News & Media Shows Drop In Profits
Trans World international (TWI), the world’s largest independent producer of sport, has received a unique commission from Channel 4.Starting on 10th April and running for seven weeks, TWI has been asked to produce a six hour, overnight sports programme each Wednesday, from midnight until 6am the following morning. Called Nightsports With Imlach, the magazine format… Continue reading Channel 4 To Broadcast Night-Time Sport
The Advertising Standards Authority’s annual report shows that 1995 saw the first ever marked increase in complaints, with 12,804 complaints received concerning 7,715 advertisements – an increase of 33%.The advert which caused the most complaints was the campaign run by the British Safety Council, which featured the pope wearing a hard hat with the line:… Continue reading Advertising Complaints Rise By 33%
HTV has announced that it will be investing over £3m to develop digital technology in a new regional broadcasting centre. There will be a new digital news centre and regional programme playout facility.The 11,000 sq ft development will take around six months to complete and it is hoped that the new centre will be on… Continue reading HTV Invests In Digital Technology
