BT has launched a new pricing option for Internet users who want on-line services but are not expecting to spend long periods on-line.Called Plan 180, it gives three hours access to BT Internet for £4.70 per month. BT say that, at the equivalent of 13p per day, this is one of the cheapest and most… Continue reading BT Targets Light Internet Users
Graduate Consumers, a survey sponsored by MTV and conducted by High Fliers Research, has found that the ‘Class of 97’ are ambitious, materialistic individuals who are enthusiastic users of the latest technology and are strongly influenced by the media.Over three quarters of finalists, 77%, watch BBC1 daily and two thirds saw ITV every day. Eastenders,… Continue reading Student Media Habits
The latest issue of the authoritative Cultural Trends Journal was published today. The independent report brings together quantitative and qualitative data to provide an overview of the nations cultural preferences.The study challenges the idea that people only want news and culture in easily digestible sound-bites. The figures show that contrary to popular belief, the nation’s… Continue reading TV Viewing Down
ITV could be forced to move the News At Ten or face falling ratings when Channel 5 launches its nightly 9pm movie, according to CIA MediaLab’s latest Sensor survey.When asked how they feel about News At Ten, 62% of all respondents said it should be moved to a different time. Of 15 to 24 year-olds,… Continue reading Survey Reinforces View That News At Ten Should Move
The Radio Authority has received 13 applications for the new regional ILR licence for the Solent area. The applicants for the FM licence are:Crest 105 – (Corporate Radio Ltd, Joseph Swain 01209 314 400): The programme will be centred around melodic contemporary and easy-listening music, with news, weather, travel and leisure for over 35 year-olds.Heritage… Continue reading Solent Radio
The Independent Radio and Television Commission has short-listed four applicants for an independent radio licence for Limerick city and county. The Commission hopes to make the decision on the successful applicant by the end of April.The four short-listed applicants are as follows:Treaty Broadcasting Ltd – Contact Michael McNamara: 0161 401 111Limerick Radio and Media Ltd… Continue reading A Licence For Limerick
The ITC has issued a formal warning to Carlton Television for significant breaches to the programme code. This warning was issued in relation to Now We’re Talking, broadcast in December 1996. The Commission decided that there were several breaches of the programme code and the code of programme sponsorship. The Commission felt that BT Talkworks… Continue reading Carlton, BSkyB And Tyne Tees Receive Formal Warnings
It is reported that Chris Forrest, planning director of Duckworth films is quitting to join Red Spider, the planning group. Rachel Walker will takeover his responsibilities at Duckworth.Meanwhile, Felix Velarde planning director at Hyperinteractive has left the company, which he helped to start-up, to find a rival agency. His new agency <Head> New Media is… Continue reading Directors’ New Plans
Channel 5 has now come to an agreement with most of the UK cable operators *Cables Crossed With Channel 5, who have agreed to carry Channel 5. This means that an extra 500,000 outside the channel’s terrestrial transmission areas will now be able to receive the new channel.5 has still not managed to secure extra… Continue reading 500,000 More Homes To Get Channel 5
Sky Television has secured the exclusive rights to England’s World Cup qualifying match with Italy. The match kicks off in Rome on Saturday 11 October.Also included in the new TV deal are Italy’s matches with Moldova this Saturday and Poland on April 30. In addition, the network holds exclusive rights to England’s World Cup matches… Continue reading Sky Win Soccer Rights
