The Broadcasting Standards Commission(BSC) has received a large volume of complaints concerned with the sexual content or innuendo of television and radio broadcasts. The regulator upheld complaints against 11 different programmes in its latest report.Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio show and Coronation Street all drew accusations of sexual innuendo. Documentaries by Channel 4 (Cutting Edge and… Continue reading Complainants Target Sex On Television
During the meeting at the House Of Commons last night between broadcasters and a collective of MPs to discuss digital TV and its universality (see Newsline), BSkyB accused ITV of throwing money away by refusing to make its channels available on its digital satellite service. Present were Richard Eyre, chief executive at ITV, and Kate… Continue reading ITV And Sky Battle It Out
Clear Channel International (CCI) announced today that, subject to the approval of Golden Rose’s shareholders and the Radio Authority (RA) it will be acquiring a stake in the two Jazz FM radio stations. CCI will also be underwriting an open offer and could end up with between 30% and 36% of Golden Rose.Total Jazz FM,… Continue reading Clear Channel Want A Stake In Jazz FM
‘Love is in the air, everywhere I look around’, unless of course you happen to live in Albert Square. BBC1’s decision to show an extra Valentine’s Day edition of Eastenders, which featured the death of Saskia, had the effect of reducing the audience for ITV’s Heartbeat. The special attracted 12.97 million viewers and featured Grant… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 14/02/99
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has received 63 complaints concerning a television advert for a magazine called Hitler’s Third Reich. The ad appeared in the break of the dramatisation of the murder of Stephen Lawrence.9 of the complaints which the ITC received were concerned with the timing of the ad, which they felt was inappropriate.… Continue reading ITC Receives Complaints Against Nazi Magazine Ad
IPC Magazines has appointed Eileen Melville to group advertisement sales director for its South Bank Publishing Group. Eileen is being promoted from her current role as advertisement systems director across all 5 of IPC’s publishing groups, and the appointment will be effective from 1 March. Easynet, one of Europe’s largest ISPs, has signed a deal… Continue reading Newsline Brief
The Times is to sponsor the world famous Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, as part of its programme for the Millenium. Visitors will be able to stand on the meridian and read the news headlines thanks to an electronic data news feed. The sponsorship deal will also involve a Times Millenium Sculpture.Peter Stothard,… Continue reading The Times Puts Its Name To The Millenium
The Digital Broadcasting Company, the group run by former BSkyB executive, Richard Brooke (see Newsline), has announced that it is to launch its 12 channel pay-per-view film service on the Sky Digital platform in the summer.The group is backed by Pearson, which has a 12.3% stake in the company (see Newsline). Deutsche Bank is also… Continue reading DBC Prepares For Summer Launch Of Film Service
Cabal Communications has announced the acquisition of Good Health magazine from Good Health Publications. Cabal’s first edition will be available on 11 March 1999.Good Health was launched in September 1997, and according to its publisher has carved a loyal and enthusiatic readership. Managing director at Good Health Pulbications commented: “Good Health now requires to sit… Continue reading Cabal Communications Get Good Health
According to reports in today’s national press, BSkyB and French TV company Canal Plus are currently in preliminary talks concerning alliances, joint ventures and possibly the merging of the two companies.An article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal sparked off speculation, but BSkyB declined to comment when contacted by Newsline. Canal Plus did confirm that it… Continue reading Canal Plus Admits Talks With BSkyB
