The Independent Television Commission today issued its response to the Green Paper on the Future of the BBC. The report advises; Advertising, sponsorship and subscription on the BBC would have serious adverse consequences for the development of commercially-funded television The BBC’s commercial activities should be limited to turning its broadcasting assets to account A “Public… Continue reading ITC Issues Response To Green Paper
Dailies:Amongst regional daily newspapers only three titles managed to achieve a year on year percentage increase in circulation into double figures. Top of the list came the Kent Messenger title “Kent Today”, which achieved a 23.2% increase (6,186), almost double growth achieved by the second and third placed titles; “Oxford Mail” and “Journal (Newcastle)” with… Continue reading Regional Newspaper Round-Up
.. Michael Jackson has been appointed controller of BBC2, having been head of music and arts for the past two years. He takes over from Alan Yentob who is now controller of BBC1…. Greg Dyke is forecasting that GMTV will move into profit next year, claiming that audiences have increased by 30% to 1.29m since… Continue reading Television News..
.. Michael Jackson has been appointed controller of BBC2, having been head of music and arts for the past two years. He takes over from Alan Yentob who is now controller of BBC1…. Greg Dyke is forecasting that GMTV will move into profit next year, claiming that audiences have increased by 30% to 1.29m since… Continue reading Television News..
Independent Radio Sales has attracted a number of potential bidders, the outcome of which will be known within the next three weeks. Amongst the interested parties are a consortium backed by an American radio sales house, KATS and another backed by David Reich formerly of Carat.
City analysts, James Capel, have forecast pre-tax profits for all ITV companies within the network for the year 1993/94. The results of the report can be seen below: 1993/94 PRE-TAX PROFIT FORECASTS Anglia £ 2.5m Carlton TV £ 3.5m Central £45.0m Grampian £ 3.5m Granada TV £36.0m HTV £ 1.0m loss LWT £32.0m Meridian £… Continue reading Capel Forecasts TV Profits
London Weekend Television pre-tax profits for the year ending December 31 1992 are as follows: Pre-tax profits: £30.6m (+62%) Advertising Levy: £50.7m Advertising revenue: +3.9% Earnings per share: 18.9p Turnover: £282.80
Independent Radio Sales has attracted a number of potential bidders, the outcome of which will be known within the next three weeks. Amongst the interested parties are a consortium backed by an American radio sales house, KATS and another backed by David Reich formerly of Carat.
..The chairman of FCO, Andrew Rutherford, has resigned following the announcement that the company looks set to merge with Euro RSCG….John Ayling is to handle implementational planning and media buying for Alliance Advertising in a deal worth £5.17m. Strategic planning will still be dealt with by Alliance…. Andrew Brown, formerly of J Walter Thomson, has… Continue reading Industry News…
Whilst almost 90% of the UK consumes some form of media between 06:30 and 09:00, 48% of adults agree with the statement;”I only have the radio or TV on in the background as I’m far too busy to concentrate on them”. This is according to research carried out by media independent KLMB through NOP.The survey,… Continue reading Broadcast Breakfast Ads Missed In Chaos?
