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
Rajar data for Q4 1995, originally due to be released last Friday, will now be released on Friday 15 March, Rajar have confirmed. Q4 1995’s data has been delayed because of the reduction in weekly reach estimates for most stations, caused by the introduction of a new methodology. This quarter’s results will be subject to… Continue reading Rajar Q4 1995 Out In March
The What the Papers Say Awards have this year named the Daily Mail newspaper as newspaper of the year, praised as a “technically brilliant product” which bucked the trend of falling tabloid sales.The scoop of the year award went to Stuart Higgins, editor of the Sun for December’s revelation that the Queen had urged the… Continue reading Newspaper Awards – Daily Mail Wins Paper Of Year
Two European satellite companies are believed to be putting together a bid for television coverage of the Premier League in competition with BSkyB.Filmnet, a Dutch satellite company, and BetaTechnik, a German broadcaster, are rumoured to have had exploratory talks with the Premier League regarding the contract, which is held by BSkyB and which is due… Continue reading Euro TV In Soccer Bid Rumours
Pursuit, which publishes titles covering angling, golf, football and walking is to hand over its five pet-interest magazines to EMAP Apex.The rationale behind this move is that Pursuit is rumoured to be considering launching some new titles linked to outdoor recreation, though no details are available. Moving the magazines, which include Your Cat and Your… Continue reading Emap To Move Titles
The ITC has awarded the local cable franchise for Eastbourne and Hastings to Bell Cablemedia Plc.Bell Cablemedia is the third largest cable company in the country, serving much of the south-east region. Its cash bid for the licence was £3,387,536. The new area covers the coastal areas of East Sussex and will offer service to… Continue reading ITC Announce Cable Franchise Award
Pearson is expected to become the latest big group to announce a demerger, when chairman Sir Colin Southgate announces his plans tomorrow. Pearson is understood to be planning a strategic review as it reshapes its board and prepares for the departure of its managing director, Frank Barlow.The board is thought to be discussing a number… Continue reading Pearson In Demerger?
British Gas is to sponsor Classic FM’s Celebrity Choice programme, replacing its previous sponsorship of the station’s World Opera Season.Celebrity Choice, presented by Paul Callan, is one of the station’s most popular programmes, with a weekly audience of close to one million. It has a high audience among ABC1 opinion performers and professionals, a key… Continue reading British Gas To Sponsor Classic FM
