The Christmas Day Schedule has turned into a battleground between ITV and BBC1 over the screening of Coronation Street and Eastenders. ITV moved its hour – long episode of Coronation Street from its previous slot at 7pm to 6:30pm, putting it in direct competition with the first of two editions of Eastenders on BBC1.It is… Continue reading Xmas Battle Over Soaps
Cinema admission figures for the month of October show a big decrease year on year, down by 15.3%, making the average weekly admission 2.69 million. The figure for 1994 was well over 3 million.However, the decrease is somewhat misleading due to a rather exceptional month for releases last October. These included Disney’s The Lion King,… Continue reading October Admissions Fall 15% On Last Year
UKTV has announced today that it will seek leave for a judicial review of the ITC’s decision to award the Channel 5 licence to C5 Broadcasting. UKTV, which had placed the highest bid, was ruled out on grounds of quality, as were Virgin TV, who have successfully been granted a judicial review.UKTV Chairman John Whitney… Continue reading UKTV To Seek C5 Review
A new series of Pop Quiz is to be broadcast on Talk Radio over the Christmas period, sponsored by UK Gold. The new show will be presented by Mike Read, who presented the original show 10 years ago.The new series will vary from the original in that it will be recorded in pubs around the… Continue reading Talk Radio Revives Pop Quiz
QualitiesAmongst the quality press in October, yet again it was the Times which recorded the highest increase year on year, up 9.85% to 675,032. Both the FT and the Independent also improved their monthly circulations compared to last October, up by 3.6% and 2.2% respectively. These two titles also improved their circulations compared to the… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – October
In what is traditionally the best month for TV revenue all channels have shown year on year increases. The best performances come from Channel 4 and GMTV – up 18.1% and 10.2% respectively. October-94 October-95 YoY % Change ITV/C4 190500000 202715300 6.41 ITV 151710000 157070000 3.53 C4 38790000 45830000 18.15 GMTV 9120000 10050000 10.20 In… Continue reading Revenue Up Across The Board
ITV has won rights to the coverage of the FA Cup under terms of a new deal announced today. The deal, which was done in partnership with Sky Television and the Football Association, covers a four-year period from the 1997/8 season onwards.As well as showing the FA Cup Final live, ITV will also broadcast live… Continue reading FA Cup Move From BBC To ITV Confirmed
The National Magazine Company is to make its entrance into contract publishing with a Christmas magazine for Tesco. The Tesco Clubcard magazine officially launches on December 7 and will be sent free to the 3.75 million Clubcard members. It will have a pagination of 114 and an editorial advertising ratio of 70:30.The magazine contains tips… Continue reading Christmas Magazine For Tesco
… Speaking to Boston businessmen last night, Rupert Murdoch stated that he intended to set up a global 24 hour TV news service to directly rival CNN, the news broadcaster that Murdoch had his eye on as a possible purchase prior to Time Warners purchase of Turner Broadcasting System (owner of CNN) earlier in the… Continue reading Murdoch News
Yesterday’s budget allowed £960 million for the Department of National Heritage for 1996/7. Virginia Bottomley said that together with National Lottery money of more than £1 billion the Department is better off than ever before.The British film industry will receive £26 million for 1995/6, with lottery funding to the tune of £84 million earmarked for… Continue reading Budget News For National Heritage Department
