Cable TV station L!VE TV has been severely criticised by the British Darts Association for a new show called Topless Darts. The 30 minute Australian import shows topless girls playing darts to the tune of Waltzing Matilda.The BDO, which represents 8 million darts fans, said the show is “something that is not only an insult… Continue reading L!ve TV In Topless Darts Row
Despite pending legal proceedings regarding the granting of its licence, Channel 5 Broadcasting has signed a tranmission contract with NTL, which will ensure transmission will be ready for next January.NTL will handle both the distribution and transmission of Channel 5; the two 10 year contracts are worth around £100 million. Distribution of signals to the… Continue reading Channel 5 Broadcasting Signs Transmission Deal
… Reed Regional Newspapers, no longer part of the Reed Elsevier group, is to change its name in the next few weeks to Newsquest Media Group.
… IPC is to halve the price of Family Circle to 50p for its February issue, to encourage consumers to buy the revamped title, which goes on sale on January 22.Sandy Gale, publishing director, said “Following an ongoing programme of consumer research throughout 1995, the new look has been developed to change outdated perceptions of… Continue reading IPC Promotions
Allaying fears and rumours that Coronation Street was to move to Sky, ITV has announced today that both Coronation Street and The Bill have been signed up in further long-term production deals.The new deal for Coronation Street, concluded with Granada Television, runs for two years from January 1996; The Bill, produced by Thames for Carlton,… Continue reading ITV Signs Corrie And Bill Up For New Deals
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, together with several undisclosed partners, is believed to have bid $2bn for the rights to all five Olympic Games between 2000 and 2008.The bid could force the European Broadcasting Union, which is made up of European public service broadcasters, including the BBC, to raise its bid. News Corporation is believed to… Continue reading Murdoch Challenge To Olympic Coverage
The Newspaper Society has warned the European Commission that over-regulation in the multimedia environment could prevent publishers from investing in electronic products and therefore stifle growth of the information society.In response to the Commission’s green paper on Copyright and Related Rights in the Information Society, the NS argues that although copyright does need to be… Continue reading Regional Press Warns On Over-Regulation
NBC Super Channel has appointed Nicholas Boles as Head of New Media, the department responsible for the introduction of new activities in the areas of data broadcasting, interactive services, on-line services, multimedia and specialised business broadcasting. He will report to Paul McGhee, Director of Business Development.Roger Ogden, NBC Super Channel’s President and Managing Director, said:“What… Continue reading NBC Super Channel Multimedia Plans
British cinemas are celebrating their most successful weekend ever, after several top-class films drew mass audiences. A combination of films, catering for a variety of tastes, meant that takings were more than £7.24 million for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to press reports. Top films out now include the new Brad Pitt thriller, Seven,… Continue reading Cinemas Have Best Weekend In Box-Office History
UK Gold has announced that its contract with cable operator Videotron may end on 12th February this year if it remains unable to agree terms for distribution of the channel.Videotron covers parts of Southampton and London and if the service to these areas ends, UK Gold will lose two per cent of its 3.5 million… Continue reading UK Gold May End Contract With Videotron Cable Operator
