The BBC has issued an official response to the Government’s White Paper on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). The Corporation is demanding a more dominant role, and has announced that it wants total control of one of the six new digital frequencies (Multiplexes) which will provide the technology to create 20 extra television channels.Director General –… Continue reading BBC Response To Digital Proposals
It is believed that Johnston Press, Midland Independent Newspapers and the Guardian Media Group are forming a consortium to bid for all Reed Regional Newspapers.The consortium would then divide the Reed Regional titles into three areas between them; London, Midlands and Northern Ireland. Johnston Press confirmed to MediaTel that they are interested in buying some… Continue reading Reed Buyers – Consortium
The management team at Maiden Outdoor have mounted a second buyout, providing an exit for its original institutional investors. In April 1993 Maiden was the subject of an MBO when the company was acquired from the family, for the sum of £21m. As a result of this buyout, Maiden will be totally owned by its… Continue reading Maiden In Second Management Buyout
BBC Television has signed a five year output deal with DreamWorks SKG, the new studio formed by Stephen Speilberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen.Under the deal, BBC TV will acquire the television rights to all live action and animated feature films produced by the company and released in cinemas between 1996 and 2000.Both animated and… Continue reading BBC Signs Spielberg Film Deal
The Scottish newspaper market is currently undergoing major changes with the sale of Thomson titles and the introduction of Scottish orientated nationals.Trade estimate figures for August show that of the main fifteen newspaper titles available in Scotland five increased their circulations year on year; the Daily Mail, the Times, the Daily Star, the Guardian and… Continue reading Scottish Newspaper Market
Georgina Crace, Daily Express’ advertisement sales controller, is to join IPC Magazines’ SouthBank Publishing Group as group advertisement director. She will succeed Debbie Bowman.As group advertisement director of SouthBank, Georgina takes charge of a 60 strong team. She will have responsibility for 18 titles including Marie Claire, Options, Woman’s Journal, 19, Ideal Home, Homes and… Continue reading Crace Leaves Express For IPC
Statistical Research Incorporated, an American company, has developed some new solutions to measuring television audiences. The S*M*A*R*T project has created a completely new measurement system, from sample selection through to data reporting and is currently in place and operational in a test research laboratory in Philadelphia.At a time when many of Europe’s television audience measurement… Continue reading New TV Audience Measurement System
The IPA has warned of the threat that digital terrestrial television could pose to public service broadcasting, in its response to the Government’s proposals for the introduction of digital terrestrial television.The IPA are concerned that Digital Broadcasting could lead to a divided audience: those able to afford access to the most sought after programmes and… Continue reading IPA Warns Of Digital TV Threat To Public Service Broadcasting
Classic FM has warned that if it is to compete in a digital future, then it is vital that there is a review of the structure of the three national commercial radio licences:Classic FM have issued points outlining views on DAB: While wishing to play a full part in digital developments, the present “unsatisfactory nature”… Continue reading Classic Demands Digital Review Of National Licences
According to a survey carried out by Continental Research, London’s cable news channel Channel One is comparing favourably against other cable and satellite stations after 7 months on air.Channel One, a news only channel, was rated higher than any other non- terrestrial channel as a provider of local news and information. The survey showed that… Continue reading Channel One Rates Highest For News
