Talks between Channel 5 and TeleWest which would have seen the cable operator retuning videos in its franchise areas have broken down after the two sides failed to agree terms.As reported on Newsline *Telewest Close To C5 Retune Deal a deal was almost finalised but it is now reported that disagreements over how much C5… Continue reading TeleWest Talks With C5 Break Down
IPC Magazines’ Woman’s Realm will go under the surgeon’s knife and get a new look for the September 17 issue.The 38-year-old woman’s weekly has, according to IPC, been given a fresher and brighter cover style plus a more feminine and elegant editorial. Other changes will include new typefaces, cleaner, less cluttered layouts and longer articles.… Continue reading Woman’s Realm Gets Facelift
According to a report in the Independent, Scottish Television will reveal the launch of a new satellite channel for Scotland when it announces interim results on Thursday.The Scottish channel, coined Sky Scotland, would be the result of a collaboration between STV and BSkyB. It is suggested that the service would broadcast two hours per day… Continue reading New Scottish Satellite Channel Rumoured
After announcing an increase in turnover of 55% to £49.36m and an increase in pre-tax profits of 9.6% to just over £5m, Adscene’s chairman declared that the group was looking to expand.Commenting on prospects, Harry Lambert said: “We expect the shake-up in the local newspaper industry to continue, which will create further opportunities for expansion.”… Continue reading Adscene In Mood For Expansion
Both VNU and Ziff-Davis are planning to launch computer and new media titles before the end of the year.VNU’s new title is rumoured to be a UK version of Internet Life, an American title published by Mecklermedia, which will launch on 3 October. It will be bound to 165,000 copies of PCW before a stand-alone… Continue reading New Magazines Planning To Launch
“To educate, stimulate, and entertain at the highest level”.Speaking at the launch of the Radio 3 at 50 season, controller Nicholas Kenyon revealed the positive steps the station intends to take in continuing to bring listeners the “best of twentieth century culture”. Mr Kenyon commented on how since the Third Programme began on September 29th… Continue reading Radio Three – The Third At 50
The ITC yesterday published “Local Programming On Cable Television”, a research report which investigates for the first time viewer attitudes towards regional programming.The research aimed to discover what viewers understand by local programming, the level of demand and the most effective form of programming. The general recommendations the ITC has made following this research include:… Continue reading ITC Examines Local Programming
The BBC has launched an investigation into claims by The Sunday Times that a company acting on its behalf has been selling advertising spots for broadcast during coverage of Last Night of the Proms.According to the allegations Profile Pursuit, an agency which has previously handled BBC promotions, were offering four to five minutes of airtime… Continue reading BBC Investigates Ad Claims
BBC Children’s Magazines has announced it will be launching a new magazine called Learning Is Fun! on 25 September.The 68-page monthly, priced at £2, is aimed at two audiences: 5-7 year-olds and their parents. It will have an initial print-run of 160,000 and “will help satisfy the parental need to be involved in their child’s… Continue reading New BBC Magazine Announced
The question of whether ITV will renew its news contract with ITN or offer it to other bidders may soon be resolved.According to a report in the FT ITN has bowed to ITV pressure and has reduced the cost of its news service from £57m per year to £52m in the hope of beating off… Continue reading ITV Close To ITN Deal
