In May MTV, followed shortly by BSkyB, released its new Out of Home (OOH) research into viewing of satellite channels outside of the home – figures not currently accounted for by BARB viewing data. The results of the survey showed that OOH viewing adds 15% to Astra viewing amongst 16-34 year olds. *MTV OOH£ for… Continue reading Industry News
The Radio Times is to up its cover price by 5p to 65p, making it the most expensive of the TV listings magazines. The increase, the first for a year, will take effect from the July 3 issue.The Radio Times is the market leader in terms of circulation; its July- December’92 ABC came in at… Continue reading TV Listings Magazines – Update
Chief executive of HTV Group, Charles Romaine, has resigned from the television company, after only two years in the position. He will be replaced by Chris Rowlands, formerly finance director with HTV. The recently accelerated risk of takeover by a larger ITV company is said to have influenced Romaine’s decision.
Yorkshire based publisher, Garnett Dickinson, is launching a rugby magazine on September 1, to coincide with the start of the new season.Aptly named, Rugby Monthly is geared specifically towards rugby union, targeting players and club enthusiasts in particular. With an initial print- run of 60,000 and cover price of £2 the title is emerging into… Continue reading Garnett Dickinson Launches Rugby Mag
The Radio Times is to up its cover price by 5p to 65p, making it the most expensive of the TV listings magazines. The increase, the first for a year, will take effect from the July 3 issue.The Radio Times is the market leader in terms of circulation; its July- December’92 ABC came in at… Continue reading TV Listings Magazines – Update
Joint sales director at Media and Airtime Sales, Paul Curtis, will move across to Laser Sales as sales manager when the new LWT/Tyne Tees operation comes into being at the start of next year.Ron Miller is believed to be the most likely candidate for the position of managing director, with Derek Hamment taking over as… Continue reading Laser Sales Appointments Confirmed
Chief executive of HTV Group, Charles Romaine, has resigned from the television company, after only two years in the position. He will be replaced by Chris Rowlands, formerly finance director with HTV. The recently accelerated risk of takeover by a larger ITV company is said to have influenced Romaine’s decision.
Andy Jones, media director with Glasgow-based Bridge Alliance, left the agency unexpectedly this week. His departure on Wednesday has left deputy media director Anne MacLean in charge of the department until a replacement is decided.
Gold Greenlees Trott plc and GGK Holdings have announced that they are forming a new advertising network, GGK/GGT Worldwide. The joint venture company will make its first investments in agencies currently wholly owned by GGKH but are considering further acquisition and development. Alec Kenny formerly of Kenny Lockett Booth, is joining Laing Henry this week… Continue reading Agency Snippets
Concern would appear to be increasing amongst both ITV companies and the ITC with regard to the growth of audience share being achieved by Channel 4 – with George Russell, chairman of the ITC, quoted as having suggested C4 was ‘destabilising ITV by attracting too many viewers’.Looking at the first five months of 1993 Channel… Continue reading ITV Concerned Over C4 Performance
