Negotiations aimed at screening the first live television debate between the leaders of the main political parties appear to be faltering, as each party made conditions which were unacceptable to the others.While both ITV and the BBC are keen to broadcast such a debate, it is looking increasingly unlikely that it will take place. Talks… Continue reading TV Leadership Debate Falters
The Radio Authority has announced that, having received assurances from Border Television plc about its proposed acquisition of Sun City Radio Ltd, it has decided that the company’s ownership of this licence could not be expected to operate against the public interest. In particular, Border Television guaranteed that it would safe-guard the separate news operation… Continue reading The Radio Authority Rules
BSkyB is still seeking funds to help establish its digital television projects *BSkyB Talks To Bank Over Digital Deal. The company is reported to be looking for over £600 million to set-up its digital TV venture. This badly needed cash injection will be used to subsidise the price of set-top boxes.
The ITC has announced that the licence fees payable by its licensees in April to December 1997 will, for the first time, remain at 1996 levels.The Commission has decided that the licence fee tariffs for 1997 should provide a total income of £15.7 million, the same requirement as the previous year. Taking account of the… Continue reading Licence Fees Remain Static
It has been reported that the BBC’s multi-million dollar joint-venture with American based Discovery Communications has been delayed until June this year *BBC To Set Up 8 New Cable Channels.This is six months later than originally forecast, and will mean that the launch of the international channels will be postponed until early 1998. The deal… Continue reading BBC Delay Link-Up With Discovery
The Internet is a medium in its infancy. It has been with us for only a few years and only recently has it begun to make inroads into the UK. At present, it provokes more questions than answers.Yet the one thing which can be said about the Internet is that it is here and big… Continue reading Focus: The Future Of The Internet
Johnston Press this morning announced results for the year ended 31 December which show turnover increasing 61% to £165 million while pre-tax profits grew by 43% to £24.1m.Overall, ad revenues were 6% ahead of the previous year, with jobs advertising the strongest performing category. Fred Johnston, chairman of the group, said: “Trading conditions in the… Continue reading Johnston Announces Record Results
A special edition of Observer editor Will Hutton’s forthcoming book will be free to every reader of the paper in April.The State To Come will be cover-mounted to the paper on three consecutive weeks starting on April 6 in London, the South East and Scotland. The promotion will be supported by a national advertising campaign… Continue reading Free Book For Observer Readers
The Commission has stepped back from tackling the French government head-on over its highly controversial Evin Law, which outlaws virtually all advertising for alcohol and tobacco products. The Commission has also dropped its opposition to the ban on alcohol advertising in French soccer stadiums where games in the 1998 World Cup (hosted by France) will… Continue reading EU: Commission Backs Down On Loi Evin
On 1 April the White House confirmed that President Bill Clinton has requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study the possibility of sharply restricting or banning spirits advertising on TV.
