The following is an edited version of the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, delivered by Greg Dyke, director-general of the BBC, at the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, on Friday.In 1994 my lecture was about broadcasting and politics. My concern then was that the relationship between Government and broadcasters was in danger of becoming unhealthy; that… Continue reading Greg Dyke Lays Out Future Of The BBC
In a set of ABC figures which held bad news for most magazine publishers (see Jan – June 2000 ABC’s – Performance By Publisher), Emap was the exception to the rule. However, investors have yet to be convinced and Emap shares continued falling on Friday as they had throughout the week, ending down 2p at… Continue reading Sharewatch
A national newspaper claimed on Sunday that a report it had obtained recommended that the government should bring forward the changeover from digital to analogue TV signals by subsidising or giving away digital decoding equipment to households. This would enable the auction of the analogue spectrum to occur as early as 2004, giving the government… Continue reading Report To Government Says Speed Up Digital Changeover
Cable group Telewest has said it is considering a flotation of UKTV, its joint venture with the BBC. Speaking at the Guardian Edinburgh TV festival, Telewest CEO Adam Singer said that the two groups had held “perennial conversations” about the possibility of a flotation of their stable of cable channels, which include UK Gold and… Continue reading Telewest Boss Considers Flotation Of UKTV
RevenueAccording to agency estimates, year on year growth in terrestrial television including GMTV was 4.5% during July, with the total now at £203m. Channel 5 managed an increase of 26.7%, while Channel 4 rose 8.5%. ITV saw a small increase of 1.6%, but GMTV saw a drop of 5.4%.A year on year increase of 22.4%… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – July 2000
A national newspaper claimed on Sunday that a report it had obtained recommended that the government should bring forward the changeover from digital to analogue TV signals by subsidising or giving away digital decoding equipment to households. This would enable the auction of the analogue spectrum to occur as early as 2004, giving the government… Continue reading Report To Government Says Speed Up Digital Changeover
The Radio Authority’s Programming and Advertising Review, covering the second quarter of 2000, has now been published. An online version, replacing the printed copy which was distributed in the past, is available on the Authority’s website, www.radioauthority.org.uk.During the April-June quarter, the Authority dealt with 116 written complaints regarding UK commercial radio stations. Of those, 61… Continue reading New Programming And Advertising Review Published By Radio Authority
Emap is to make changes to its positioning in Europe with plans announced last week. While on the one hand it is disposing of 25 business titles chiefly in Germany and Switzerland, on the other it is planning the launch of one of its successful consumer titles in Holland.The company is planning to launch FHM… Continue reading Emap Disposes Of Euro Business Titles, But Targets Euro Lads
Sony is to launch a new digital set-top box in this country on 1 September. It will have a slimline design which it is hoped will appeal to image-concious consumers and will form part of Sky Digital’s free digibox and minidish offer.Steve Dowdle, deputy managing director and head of consumer products group for Sony UK,… Continue reading Sony To Launch New Slimline Digital Set Top Box
Greg Dyke, the director-general of the BBC, is expected to announce today that BBC1’s evening news will move from 9pm to 10pm. The plans have been revealed in a week when ITV has announced its intention to take legal measures against regulators the Independent Television Commission (ITC) regarding a ruling that ITN’s Nightly News must… Continue reading BBC May Move Nine O’Clock News To Ten
