The latest BARB cable and satellite penetration figures for November and December 1995 show that whilst overall penetration by cable and satellite has increased by over 16%; connections via cable are running at three times that of dishes when compared to January 1995, and at just less than three times when compared to December 1994.… Continue reading Cable Sales Grow At Treble The Rate Of Dish Sales
Ikon, the lifestyle magazine launched in July last year as a British equivalent of Rolling Stone magazine and which set out to target the rapidly expanding men’s sector has closed and gone into receivership after only five issues.After an initial print run of 160,000 and first issue sales of 80,000, sales of the £2.20 glossy… Continue reading Ikon Magazine To Fold
Deadpan, the comedy magazine which closed early last year, is to be relaunched on 20th February after it was bought by Paul Duddridge. This relaunch comes only 2 weeks after the launch of Future’s new Comedy Review magazine. However the publisher plans to move the focus of the magazine from pure comedy towards a more… Continue reading Deadpan Magazine To Be Relaunched
UKTV is considering a fresh challenge to the ITC’s award of the Channel 5 license. The move comes after documents and affadavits were sent to the High Court in advance of a separate challenge from another failed bidder, Virgin TV. UKTV has access to these and must decide whether the new information can be used… Continue reading UKTV Considers New Challenge To Channel 5 Decision
Abbott Mead Vickers have published a report into the future of television and how it will be affected by new broadcast technology for the coming decade.Predictions made by the report include:– Whilst there will be an increase in the growth of multi-channel homes by the year 2005, the number is unlikely to be more than… Continue reading Timescan – A Look At The Future Of Television In The UK
David Herro, the Chicago fund manager who instigated Maurice Saatchi’s departure from the Saatchi advertising group last year, has sold a £4.2m stake in Cordiant.He has also taken stakes for a new fund in two other British companies: Vardon, the leisure group, and Powerscreen, the Northern Irish engineering group.Herro said that the move did not… Continue reading Herro Fund Sells Cordiant Stake
Weekend newspaper reports state that Maurice Saatchi has asked Cordiant, the advertising agency formerly known as Saatchi & Saatchi, to have back use of the Saatchi name.Sir Tim Bell, spokesman for Maurice Saatchi, said: “We would like the name back because it is ours.” However, Jennifer Laing, the chairman of Saatchi and Saatchi Advertising which… Continue reading Saatchi Wants Name Back
European Commissioners are to start broadcasting to European countries in a bid to get more in touch with European voters. Broadcast via Eutelstat, the commission’s own satellite receiver, you could receive ‘total allowable catches’ in full. as they are announced at a press briefing. Or viewers could enjoy a ‘thematic dossier’ of European capitals, before… Continue reading European Union Turns To Satellite
The Edgbaston Chronicle, a free weekly newspaper with a VFD figure of 24,576 (01/95-01/95) delivered in south-west Birmingham closed on Friday. Its publisher, Wolverhampton based Express & Star said there are no plans to replace the title.
FT Conferences is holding its fourteenth annual conference on New Media & Broadcasting at the Hotel Inter.Continental, One Hamilton Place, London on 26th and 27th February 1996.The conference will discuss the impact of new technologies on the media industry, including digital satellite and terrestrial television and electronic superhighways.Speakers include:-Mr Marc-Andre Feffer, Vice-President Delegue General Groupe,… Continue reading FT Conferences’ 14th Annual Conference
