The Observer’s new look, which launched on the 4th September appears to be a success. The Observer’s September circulation figure is up by 9% on August to 476,639. This is the highest month on month increase of any of the national newspapers and represents the Observer’s highest circulation since last November.The Guardian’s August drop appears… Continue reading September ABCs – Observer Revamp
The results of the bidding round for the last UK terrestrial television station, Channel 5, are expected imminently. The Independent Television Commission has said it could very probably decide the outcome at the next monthly meeting, which is to be held next Thursday, October 19. If the decision is finalised then, the results will not… Continue reading Channel 5 Decision Expected Soon
Classic FM has added four new advertisers to its books: Panasonic; ANA (All Nipon Airways); AT&T and Radisson Edwardian Hotels. For ANA, AT&T and Radisson these are the first ventures into national radio advertising.ANA will be highlighting the fact that it now participates in the BA Air Miles Scheme. AT&T will be launching a new… Continue reading Classic FM Gains Three Tenors Rights And New Advertisers
ITV has announced that the extended episode of Cracker, due to be broadcast on 16th October which involved the rescheduling of the News at Ten, will now be broadcast on Sunday 22nd October at 9pm. The move follows criticism from the Independent Television Commission which were not immediately informed of the move.The episode in question… Continue reading ITV Cracks Under Pressure
Steve Wright is returning to national radio from November 11th. He has signed a deal with Talk Radio UK to present a Saturday morning programme called Steve Wright’s Talk Show, which will run from 1000 to 1300.The shows, which will run until Easter, will include a similar style posse to that which he used to… Continue reading Talk Radio Signs Steve Wright
ITV is believed to be currently negotiating with BSkyB the rights to the Endsleigh League football. The agreement is understood to allow BSkyB and the BBC continued coverage of the Premier League and ITV shared coverage of Endsleigh football with BSkyB. ITV is hoping for a share of the rights to to FA Cup football.ITV… Continue reading ITV & BSkyB Football Agreement?
John Hollyhead, Marketing Services Director at Reed Regional Newspapers has been made redundant. No replacement will be sought for the position. Rumours that other redundancies are to follow were denied.Marc Bedwell has joined the Media Centre as full time media account director from this Monday; he has been freelancing there for several weeks.
The European Commission has delayed the adoption of their cable directive for one week due to “technical reasons”.The new directive is expected to allow cable companies in the European Union to compete directly with telephone companies, offering teleshopping and home banking.Legislation which is to be adopted by the European Commission will force member states to… Continue reading Cable Directive Delayed
Year on year inflation is up to 3.9%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index, out today. This is an increase of 0.5% month on month. The actual index was 159.2, taking 1985 as the base rate.
CIA Medianetwork have conducted research into ITV viewing figures. According to CIA’s research, figures show that last month (1 to 25 September) ITV took a 37.8% share of all viewing – a marked improvement since ratings began to fall in February and up from 35.6% in July and 35.3% in August.ITV’s top shows are not… Continue reading ITV Claws Back Ratings
