The UK broadband cable universe reached 2˝ million homes and 5 million individuals in March 1998 according to industry and ITC research conducted by RSMB TV. This represents a 15% growth since September 1997.The growth of cable continues to exceed the rate of growth for direct to home (DTH, ie. satellite), and cable homes now… Continue reading Broadband Cable Reaches 2˝ Million Homes
The release of the June 1997 – May 1998 readership estimates from NRS has been delayed, and is now scheduled for release on Monday 6 July.However, data collected in June ’97 for national newspapers will not be included in the NRS figures. The data to be released will therefore cover the 11 month period July… Continue reading NRS Data Release Delayed
Radio broadcasting companies bidding for commercial radio licences have promised ownership continuity if they are successful in their applications.The Radio Partnership, hoping to gain a North-East England regional licence, has written to the Radio Authority to confirm a vow that they would not sell on the franchise for at least 5 years.Ice FM, a rival… Continue reading Radio Applicants In Loyalty Pledge
Kelvin MacKenzie’s consortium (see MacKenzie Leaves Mirror Group To Bid For Talk Radio) has made an offer for Talk Radio which is believed to be around the £20 million mark. A bid from Talk’s management team last week (see Talk Radio Management Submits Bid) is also thought to be valued at £15-20 million.CLT-ufa has been… Continue reading CLT-ufa Receives Bids For Talk
In its first annual report, the Broadcasting Standards Commission’s (BSC) chairman, Lady Howe, has today said that there are three issues which arise from the nature of complaints and research that should be considered more closely.Firstly, the BSC is concerned about informed consent of individuals to appear in documentaries and docu-soaps. “Sometimes participants are aware… Continue reading BSC Expresses Concern On 3 Broadcasting Issues
This question is to be answered at the next MRG Evening by drawing on a study commissioned by TSMS. The research examined attentive viewing levels to 14,000 programmes by genre across all terrestrial and 10 satellite channels.The results of this study will be revealed at the meeting which is held at the Leo Burnett, 60… Continue reading How Much Attention Do Viewers Really Pay To TV Channels?
EMAP Metro will launch a spin-off addition to FHM called FHM Collections. It will focus on upmarket labels such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein and will be targeted at male “dedicated followers of fashion”.The title will launch on 18th September and have a print run of between 100,000 and 120,000. The cover price will… Continue reading FHM To Launch Collectors’ Item
The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has met with the ITC to propose a number of changes to the Commission’s masthead programming code which was unveiled in April (see ITC Extends Masthead Programming To Terrestrial).The PPA is hoping to convince the ITC to relax its restrictions surrounding the duplication of material from the magazine on the… Continue reading PPA Seeks To Clarify Magazines’ Masthead Restrictions
Dixie Publishing has launched Britain’s first magazine targeted at people working from home. SoHo Life & Technology Today will consist of practical technological advice and relevant news for small businesses. The content will include articles on the non-commuter lifestyle, promoting more control over one’s life.SoHo Life takes its name from the term for ‘Small Office/Home… Continue reading UK’s First Magazine For Those With A SoHo Life
The ITC has confirmed to MediaTel’s Newsline that it is seeking legal advice on whether it can force the ITV network to enter into a partnership with BSkyB and be part of its 200-channel digital service. BSkyB wants the terrestrial network to pay for its two channels ITV and ITV2, but they are so far… Continue reading ITC Seeks Legal Advice Over ITV / BSkyB Digital Row
