Virginia Bottomley, the National Heritage Secretary, yesterday announced that an amendment to the broadcasting bill would be introduced which will prevent satellite broadcasters uplinking illegal or politically controversial material. It was feared that the UK was becoming a haven for satellite broadcasters to places such as the Middle East.Under existing legislation the Independent Television Commission… Continue reading ITC’s Powers To Be Extended Past Europe
Further ABCs for July to December have been released, including the AA Magazine and Auto Express, which is down 1.5% year on year. Title Jl-Dec ’95 Auto Express 83,066 Cycling Today 26,264 Perfect Home 75,390 AA Magazine 3,828,008 Liverpool FC Official Magazine 48,850 What Mountain Bike & Accessories 16,451
The most recent MRG evening meeting covered Broadcast Sponsorship Research, with Ivor Millman and Jim Kite of BSkyB speaking.Ivor Millman from TSMS revealed details from ITV’s research initiative with Millward Brown. This aimed to answer two key questions; what are the viewer’s views on sponsorship, and what does it actually do for the sponsor?.The research,… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – Broadcast Sponsorship Research
The MRG Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 28th March at Leo Burnett before the evening meeting at 5.00pm. The AGM will be attended by the committee and a report will be given covering the activities taken this year.The evening meeting on this date, entitled ‘Success for the Ford Fiesta “Wild Women” Campaign… Continue reading MRG AGM And Evening Meeting
The recent Rajar data for Q4 1995 shows that among the ILR stations, the North East regional licence Century Radio is doing particularly well; the station’s total hours have increased by 87.8%, from 1,447,000 in Q4 1994 to 2,718,000 in Q4 1995 and its weekly reach has increased by 3% points from 11% (241,000) to… Continue reading ILR Stations – Latest Rajar
General Cable saw operating profits rise to £31.6m in 1995 after sales rose by 18% to £671.7m, helping its new owner Wassall achieve profits of £55.1m.The industrial group acquired General Cable in 1994 and the cable provider’s performance has far outstripped initial expectations. This has been achieved primarily through a restructuring and reorganisation of General… Continue reading General Cable Performs Well For Wassall
Flextech, the cable and satellite provider, has achieved pre-tax profits of £16.4m compared to losses last year of over £18m.The company also plans to acquire the remaining 61% of The Family Channel it does not already own and buy outright TVS Television Limited. It is also clear that the Sega Channel which has long been… Continue reading Flextech Goes Into Profit And Plans To Expand
After much speculation Granada Television has confirmed that Coronation Street’s fourth episode will be broadcast on Sunday evenings.The soap’s new slot will be at either 7.00pm or 7.30pm and a start date of November 24 is expected.
Midland Independent Newspapers, the regional media group, has announced profits of £16.3m for 1995, up 28% on 1994.The company also announced successful diversification into specialist magazines and exhibitions, the profitable establishment of a publishing business and the launch of Birmingham L!VE cable channel which has had a good response from advertisers.Midland’s newspapers, which include the… Continue reading Midland Profits Rise 28%
Ad agency Abbott Mead Vickers has announced pre-tax profits of £10.43m for 1995, up 27% on 1994’s £8.22m. Turnover increased by 18% to £287.11m and dividends per share rose from 7.40p to 9.00p.It has been a successful year for AMV in other areas too, with AMV-BBDO being named International Agency of the Year and UK… Continue reading Abbott Mead Vickers Hit £10.43m Profit
