QualitiesAmong the qualities, the Independent again fared well, its monthly July ABC figure up 16.3% year on year to 299,744. This is however slightly down on June’s figure of over 300,000, but June’s revamp and £1m advertising campaign seem to be paying off for the Independent. Its 6-monthly figure was up by 7.3% to 295,490.The… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – July
BSkyB has today announced results for the year ending 30 June; pre-tax profits were up by 67% to £155m; following the flotation of BSkyB in December last year these are the first full year figures as a quoted company.The increase in profitability is attributed to a rise in subscribers, plus an increase in the average… Continue reading BSkyB Results – Over 4 Million Subscribers
Pearson, the media group, has confirmed that it is to sell all or most of its 9.75% direct holding in BSkyB, following an announcement in July that it hoped to.145.8 million shares are being offered to be sold (an 8.5% holding) and the maximum number of shares that will be sold is 167.2 million shares… Continue reading Pearson To Sell BSkyB Stake
The Telegraph has today released results for the 6 months ending 30 June 1995; pre-tax profits are down by 29% to £21.5m. Group turnover is also reduced, by £14.9m to £121.4m.The chairman’s statement confirmed that the first six months of 1995 have been the fiercest period of competition in the past 10 years. As well… Continue reading Telegraph Profits Down 29%
The BBC2 Autumn schedule has been announced for 1995. Michael Jackson, BBC2’s channel controller has promised a schedule of “innovation and breadth”.£66 million has been invested in the new schedule; it includes 84 new series which make up more than 500 hours of programming. New programming includes contemporary drama, comedy and entertainment, and new factual… Continue reading BBC2 Autumn Schedule
Monday night’s episode of Eastenders has for only the third time out-performed the Tuesday and Thursday editions. The episode, which featured the return of Sam Butcher to Albert Square after ending up in bed with David Wicks, attracted 12.60 million viewers.Channel 4 has achieved its highest ever share of viewing with 13%; programmes such as… Continue reading Channel 4 Achieves Highest Ever Weekly Share
The latest round of ABC circulation figures to be released include Top Sante, which has recorded an increase year on year of 1.2%. The Bauer titles, whose figures are audited independently, have also released their circulations today. TV Quick has fared well, up 6% year on year, but Bella appears to be suffering from increased… Continue reading Bella’s Circulation Falls 9%
Teletext – the text based information service for ITV and Channel 4 has expressed anger and frustration at the recently published Government proposals on the future of digital broadcasting.The Government has told the BBC that provision must be made for its own teletext service – Ceefax – but no specific mention is made of Teletext,… Continue reading Teletext Anger At Government
McDonalds – the fast food chain – has today announced a sponsorship deal with the Football Association Premier League.The FA Premier League deal, worth £1.75m a year to the Premier League Clubs is for two years with a further two year option. The sponsorship gives McDonalds Official Restaurant status and the right to use the… Continue reading McDonalds – Football Deal
