QVC has announced that fourth quarter net sales for 1995 reached an all-time high for the channel of £13.7 million, representing an increase of 73.4% on the fourth quarter 1994, when QVC recorded net sales of £7.9 million. QVC also added over 100,000 new customers in the period.During the fourth quarter, QVC answered 1.4 million… Continue reading QVC Ships 2.1m Items In 1995
The Digital TV Group has announced that 16 new members have joined the group taking the total membership to 24. The new members include Hitachi, Panasonic and Teletext.The Digital TV Group was created to provide an industry-wide forum to facilitate the introduction of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the UK. Its members are mainly major… Continue reading Digital TV Group Has New Members
CompuServe, the Internet service provider, has announced that it will be split off from its parent company H&R Block with a public stock offering in April 1996.This will result in two independent, publicly traded companies. The plan involves an initial public offering of less that 20% of CompuServe. Compuserve believe that the move will enable… Continue reading Compuserve To Go Public
The snow that fell two weeks ago has helped boost viewing figures for the week ending 11th February 1995. Average weekly viewing for Individuals 4+ was up by 1 hour and 1 minute to 29 hours and 11 minutes when compared to the same week last year; which was a 3.6 percentage increase. This is… Continue reading Snowfall Gives Blanket Coverage For TV Viewing
The ITC has revised its rule relating to the advertising of dietary supplements; the new rule, which takes immediate effect, allows a broader range of people who may benefit from vitamin and mineral supplements to be identified within commercials.The previous rule allowed only restrained advertisements for vitamins and minerals related to the dietary requirements of… Continue reading ITC Revises Vitamins Rule
A new CIA Sensor study shows that 66% of cable and satellite owners would be unlikely to use pay-per-view TV and that the population as a whole is even more negative, with 72% of people saying they would be unlikely to use it.The view about paying extra for television viewing is mirrored by the 62%… Continue reading Majority Do Not Want Pay-Per-View TV
Media Sales and Marketing has announced two promotions among its sales staff. Andrew Westlake has been promoted from sales executive to group head of sponsorship and promotions and Robert Tomalin has been promoted from sales executive to group head of business development.MSM: 0171 383 3000
The latest July to December ABCs to be released include Inside Soap, whose circulation has increased steadily since its launch in August 1992. Publishing Co Title Jul-Dec’94 Jul-Dec’95 %Ch Actual Ch Attic Futura Inside Soap 116,734 154,008 31.93 37,274 BBC Magazines BBC Gardeners World 275,185 267,165 -2.91 -8,020 BBC Magazines BBC Vegetarian Good Food 70,500… Continue reading Latest Jul-Dec ABCs – Inside Soap Continues To Show Increase
A survey carried out by Universal McCann shows that 27% of Britain’s young TV viewers (15-24 year olds) would sign up to cable and satellite TV, if BSkyB won exclusive rights to live transmissions for major sporting events such as Wimbledon, the Grand National, Test Cricket or the FA Cup Final. It also shows that… Continue reading Survey Shows Support For Sky Sport
Liz Forgan is to leave her position of BBC Network Radio managing director. She will leave in April but does not have a job lined up. The official reason for her move is that she has achieved ahead of schedule the objectives she was appointed to complete.BBC: 0181 743 8000
