According to figures published by the Cable Television Association, cable operators will spend a record £1.2bn this year in development. The CTA has surveyed its members build and investment plans for 1994 and results show that the operators plan to build past a further 1.6m homes in Britain and over 2m further homes in 1995,… Continue reading Cable Set For Record Growth In 1994
The Retail and Motor Industry Federation is launching a new quarterly magazine, Engine and Repair, out in April.The title will have an initial print run of around 8,000; it will have a controlled free circulation, which will be 7,500.The editorial content will be in-depth technical information for automotive engineers. The magazine will be distributed to… Continue reading New Business Title – Engine And Repair
As the Independent directors meet today to consider the two rival bids for the troubled papers, it has emerged that The Telegraph is also considering a move. An announcement is expected today.An article in today’s Telegraph quotes a senior executive as saying Conrad Black, owner of the Telegraph, was in touch with the board of… Continue reading Telegraph May Bid For Independent
Tony O’Reilly, chief executive of H J Heinz and chairman of Irish Independent Newspapers has submitted a bid for Newspaper Publishing of between 25 and 30%. The offer, worth between £29m and £30m, would make him the largest shareholder, if successful.Tony O’Reilly commented “There is the vital issue of the perception of the independence of… Continue reading Irish Bid For Independent
According to the Central Statistical Office’s Social Trends 1994 survey published today, Britain is better educated, healthier and wealthier than before, except for the poorest 10%.Statistics for 1991/2 show that real disposable income was almost 80% higher than in 1971 and reversed a plunge in 1990/1 when the recession hit hard.In terms of weekly earnings,… Continue reading Healthier And Wealthier Society
Granada has extended the deadline on its offer for LWT for another two weeks as the takeover bid is examined by the Office of Fair Trading and the MMC.Granada says that it has received acceptances from shareholders representing 2.72% of LWT. Granada already owned 17.5% of LWT, so that means it effectively now has 20.23%.In… Continue reading More Time For LWT
The Association of Independent Radio Companies has voted to widen membership of the association by admitting associate members; the first invitation will be extended to Atlantic 252.… The AIRC has decided to pass all responsibility for radio marketing matters to the Radio Advertising Burearu. This will include the organisation of Advertising Awards and Conferences.AIRC 071… Continue reading AIRC Members/Marketing
ITV today made a presentation to advertisers, highlighting their peak-time drama output.In 1993, ITV showed 115 out of the 163 dramas that reached 10 million or more people. 27 out of the year’s top 30 dramas were on ITV. In 1993 drama delivered 19% more ABC1 Housewives than the all-channel peak-time average.New dramas announced for… Continue reading ITV Drama Presentation
According to research carried out by Continental Research on behalf of Atlantic 252, advertisers’ attitudes to radio have improved dramatically.Fifty per cent of agencies claim to have increased their spend on radio in 1993, as opposed to 39% in 1992. 45% claim to have increased spend “a bit” while 10% claimed “a lot”.92% of agencies… Continue reading Radio Boost Among Advertisers
An auction for Newspaper Publishing has not been ruled out if satisfactory bids are not received soon.The consortium consisting of the founders and MGN is expected to submit a bid soon; a counter bid is likely from Independent Newspapers of Ireland. However if the process becomes so delayed that the future of the titles is… Continue reading Independent Chiefs May Go To Auction
