The Whoopi Goldberg comedy film Sister Act has proven to be more popular with viewers second time round. When it was shown on Christmas Day of last year 8.12 million people tuned in, while this time it achieved an audience of 10.28 million.The most improved programme of the week, in terms of added viewing figures,… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – W/E 08/12/96
BT will be the first UK company to wholly fund a TV programme when it will pay an unspecified sum to associate itself with Philip Schofield’s Now We’re Talking.The one-off programme, made by Carlton, will broadcast during the Christmas period and will look at how communications can help improve people’s lives. It is part of… Continue reading BT To Fund Programme
CIA Medianetwork is now in the final stages of drawing up a settlement plan with Laser. This is believed to involve Laser dropping all legal action in return for a payment from CIA of around £1.8 million which will cover the sums which are alleged to be outstanding from 1995 and 1996.CIA has also won… Continue reading CIA Draws Up Settlement Deal
The Telegraph will meet with representatives of ABC this afternoon in a move aimed at resolving the conflict which has broken out over the latest set of ABC figures.The Telegraph’s November ABC figures were withdrawn from Friday’s release due to wrangles over its £1 per week subscription offer. News International, owner of the Times, apparently… Continue reading Telegraph To Hold Meeting With ABC
In a trading statement today Pearson confirmed that the retuning costs of Channel 5 have reached £150m, up considerably from the £50m forecast.Initial coverage of the total population at the March launch will be approximately 65%. The recent award of an additional broadcast frequency, channel 35, will then increase coverage to 80% by the end… Continue reading C5 Retune Will Cost £150m
ITV has announced that it has signed a multi-million pound US film deal with Warner Bros, which will see Ace Ventura 2, Batman Forever, The Bridges of Madison County, Outbreak, Eraser and Executive Decision broadcast on the channel from 1998 onwards.As well as the blockbusters, top-rated animation series and new hour and half-hour television series… Continue reading ITV Signs Up Top Movies
Sara Stephenson has left her job as Good Houskeeping’s sales development manager to take up the same role at Cosmopolitan.… Leo Burnett has promoted three members of its staff. Matthew Blackborn leaves his post as broadcast manager to become deputy broadcaster director, Chris Williams goes from senior TV buyer to group head (TV) and Nikki… Continue reading Appointments
Palantine Publishing has sold weekly free newspapers South Manchester Reporter, Heaton Guardian and Reddish Reporter to Mortons of Horncastle.Mortons of Horncastle: 01507 523456
According to Register MEAL figures the biggest spenders on radio in October are spending significantly more than last year.There is also a change to the top 10 radio advertisers. Jumping to the top is the COI, largely due to the increased investment by Army Recruitment which has been advertising throughout the year. Newcomers to the… Continue reading Increasing Radio Spend For October
Qualities The Times continued to increase sales in November, recording a growth of 16.08% year on year to 783,638. This growth far outstripped that of other titles in the sector: the Financial Times increased by 1.35% to 297,140 while the Guardian grew by 0.41% to 396,434. The Independent‘s sales however continued to fall, dropping by… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – November
