Paul Gambaccini is to return to the BBC in October 1995 to present Radio 3’s morning programme, produced by independent company Mentorn Radio. The programme will run every weekday from 9.00 am to 10.00am.After 3 years presenting The Classic Countdown on Classic FM, Gambaccini will be lead presenter of the new programme and will be… Continue reading Gambaccini Leaves Classic For Radio 3
The Miller Freeman title, Farming News, is to produce two new regional edition from September. The new editions, one covering South West England and South Wales, and the other South East England, follow the pilot venture in the east which has been running since March.Donald Taylor, editor, said, “Our Eastern Extra exceeded our wildest expectations… Continue reading Farming News – Regional Editions
The latest cinema admissions figures, for June, have been released by RSA.June’s admissions show a 17% decrease year on year to average 1.37 million per week. This brings the second quarter average to 1.71m per week, a 14.5% drop year on year.The total monthly admissions for June was 5.8m – down on the same period… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Down 17% For June
The Observer and Independent on Sunday newspapers are planning changes in the coming months.A spokesman for the Independent on Sunday has confirmed that 13th August will see the first issue of the revamped newspaper. The pagination will increase in the three main sections; sport moves back to the main section from the business section; this… Continue reading Independent On Sunday And Observer Relaunches
According to a leaked report in today’s press, the amount of violence on the four main television channels has dropped significantly.The study, which was carried out by Barrie Gunter, head of research at Sheffield University’s department of journalism is to be completed within the next few days. It has been jointly funded by the BBC… Continue reading Television Violence Down
The Government has today published its Policy Document on Digital Broadcasting to follow on from the BBC White Paper and Media Ownership proposals. Virginia Bottomley, announcing the document, said, “Between them these three documents set out the Government’s policies for broadcasting into the twenty-first century.”The proposal guarantees that the existing broadcasters, (BBC, ITV, C4 and… Continue reading Government Assures BBC And ITV’s Digital Future
Channel 4 has released details of its autumn programmes which it hopes will continue to be distinctive and alternative to ITV. Highlights include a night-long tribute to soap operas called surprisingly Soap Night, which will mark the 35th anniversary of Coronation Street and feature a classic episode from the series; Soap 15-1, a soap version… Continue reading Channel 4 Autumn Schedule
Only 25% of respondents are looking forward to the future increases in choice in television channels, according to the latest CIA Sensor. 55% claim that they will not be affected by the new technology such as digital compression and fibre optics; 17% are not looking forward to the increase at all, believing more channels is… Continue reading Only 25% Looking Forward To Increased TV Choice
Television viewing for the week ending 30th July has risen by 0.6% compared to the same week last year. All channels except ITV and Channel 4 recorded an increase in their weekly viewing on last year’s figures; Channel 4’s viewing remained unchanged while ITV’s fell by 8.1%.The only new programmes in the top thirty list… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary w/e 30/07/95
