TMD has hired Sponsorvision, a specialist agency, to act as its sponsorship arm.TMD said that they have identified sponsorship as a high-interest area for clients, and will now be able to take it very seriously. As well as providing expertise for existing TMD clients, Sponsorvision will be part of the independent’s new business pitches.Sponsorvision managed… Continue reading TMD Signs Sponsorship Deal
The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers is opposing changes to ITV ownership guidelines, claiming that they would not be in the interest of viewers or advertisers.Isba has appealed to the Government against any amendments to current restrictions on the percentage of other ITV regions that can be owned by any one ITV contractor. Isba’s view… Continue reading ISBA OPPOSES ITV OWNERSHIP CHANGES
The Radio Authority has advertised a restricted service licence to run for eight years, to provide a travel information radio service along the M20 motorway between Maidstone and Folkestone and on to Dover.Travel information of this nature seems likely to become increasingly important once the Channel Tunnel becomes operational, and would be a new type… Continue reading Licence To Serve Channel Travellers
TMD has hired Sponsorvision, a specialist agency, to act as its sponsorship arm.TMD said that they have identified sponsorship as a high-interest area for clients, and will now be able to take it very seriously. As well as providing expertise for existing TMD clients, Sponsorvision will be part of the independent’s new business pitches.Sponsorvision managed… Continue reading TMD Signs Sponsorship Deal
The Radio Authority has confirmed the timetable for the advertisement of the third Independent National Radio (INR3) licence.The INR3 licence, for a speech-based service, will be advertised by this December at the latest. The closing date will be three months later, with a decision likely in the Spring of 1994. 51% of programming airtime in… Continue reading DATES FOR RADIO LICENCES ANNOUNCED
Today the new title from Redwood Magazines is launched, BBC Top Gear, the motoring title to accompany the series. The glossy 250 page magazine has a cover price of £2.40.Top Gear launches three weeks after EMAP’s weekly title Carweek,but has an altogether classier feel. This month’s edition carries a free poster and car sticker.Presenters from… Continue reading BBC Top Gear – First Issue Report
Three ITV networked films reached the top ten in the BARB programme rankings for week-ending 5th September. The rankings are based on one showing only, consolidated viewing figures.Pretty Woman reached 15.6m making it number two in the rankings behind Coronation Street (16.7m). Crocodile Dundee 2 reached number four with 14.03m viewers and Lethal Weapon 2… Continue reading Popular Films Boost ITV Audience
The latest BARB viewing summary for the week-ending 5th September shows the first viewing figures for the new satellite channels launched on 1st September. (Newsline – 1/9).W/E 05/9/93 INDIVIDUALS 4+ Av. Viewing Per Head Hrs Mins Share % Daily Reach % Wkly Reach % FAMILY CHNL 0:07 0.5 3.6 13 NICKELODEON 0:08 0.6 3.5 10.4… Continue reading New Astra Channels’ Viewing Figures
The latest BARB viewing summary for the week-ending 5th September shows the first viewing figures for the new satellite channels launched on 1st September. (Newsline – 1/9).W/E 05/9/93 INDIVIDUALS 4+ Av. Viewing Per Head Hrs Mins Share % Daily Reach % Wkly Reach % FAMILY CHNL 0:07 0.5 3.6 13 NICKELODEON 0:08 0.6 3.5 10.4… Continue reading New Astra Channels’ Viewing Figures
Mirror Group Newspapers have announced pre-tax profits of £69.9m, for the six months ending June 1993. This is an increase of over 300% on the same period last year, with profits of £15m.Turnover is up from £233.7m to £237.2m. The group has been helped by success in recovering assets stolen from the pension fund by… Continue reading MGN Profits Rise
