Mark Fisher, the broadcasting minister, has launched a public consultation document on what criteria should be used to decide whether sporting events merit a ‘listing.’ Viewers’ organisations, sports bodies and broadcasters are being consulted in the first stage of the Government’s review of the current lists of events for which live TV coverage must be… Continue reading Which Events Merit A Listing?
From today, Bloomberg Television is available free-of-charge to Sky satellite viewers in the UK and Ireland. The 24-hour English-language news channel has started broadcasting on the Astra 1a satellite.The channel is already transmitted on a number of UK cable networks, but this deal represents a significant audience acquisition for the company, making it a more… Continue reading Bloomberg TV Arrives On Astra
MTV Europe is reported to be planning seven digital music channels for the UK market, this follows the launch of MTV’s first UK dedicated programme last week. The channels will be branded M2, M3 and so on.
Capital Radio plc has announced that David Mansfield will succeed Richard Eyre as chief executive. Eyre leaves on 30 September to become chief executive of ITV.Mansfield was formerly group director at Capital with overall responsibility for the group’s operations. Prior to this he was group commercial director.Ian Irvine, chairman of Capital Radio said: “David has… Continue reading Capital Quickly Fills The Eyre Space
The future of cinema advertising and the multiplex was the subject of yesterday’s conference hosted by Carlton Screen Advertising. The Empire Leicester Square provided the venue for a morning of intense discussion into the fastest growing medium by revenue over the last decade.Adam Poulter, managing director of Carlton Screen Adverting, opened the conference, explaining that… Continue reading The Future Of Cinema Advertising
The ITC has conducted research in to the TV coverage of the general election and found that the majority of viewers thought that the coverage was fair, but there was too much of it.By the end of the election period, viewers felt saturated with election information and 4 in 10 viewers avoided it and switched-off.… Continue reading Too Much Politics
The publishing industry’s biggest competitors, Conde Nast, IPC and the National Magazine Company have united together in a venture to increase revenue from subscription sales. The ground-breaking initiative will involve pooling information on direct-mail subscribers.IPC: – 0171 261 5000The National Magazine Company: 071 439 5000Conde Nast: 0171 499 9080
ITV has now confirmed the rumours, Richard Eyre, chief executive of Capital Radio Group, has been appointed chief executive of the ITV Network. Eyre joins ITV as soon as he has concluded his affairs at the Radio Group.Announcing the appointment, Leslie Hill, chairman of ITV said: “This appointment is a step forward for ITV in… Continue reading Richard Eyre Confirmed As New Network Chief
Maiden Outdoor has bought M&M, the outdoor contractor. M&M own two hundred 48-sheet panels in the Granada TV region.Maiden has had a leasing deal with M&M for the past two years, so the purchase does not affect its market share in the region. Maiden’s number of panels in Granada now totals 2,070,48-sheet equivalents.Maiden Outdoor: 0171… Continue reading Maiden Outdoor Buys M&M
The International Air Transport Association has given the go-ahead for advertisers to advertise on air-line tickets and ticket wallets distributed in the UK. Mediair has been appointed to sell the advertising.
