MSNBC has announced its launch in the US on Monday 15th July 1996. The joint venture between Microsoft and NBC offers viewers 24-hour news to an estimated audience reach of 22 million viewers. Programmes are being developed for both conventional broadcast and the Internet.Immediately after the US launch, MSNBC will be available on the Internet… Continue reading NBC Announces Plans For MSNBC In Europe
The final reading of the Broadcasting Bill in the Commons next week is starting to fuel industry rumours and speculation over who will take-over what under the new ownership rules.The Bill will prevent newspaper groups with more than 20% of national circulation from taking control of a terrestrial television company; it is rumoured today that… Continue reading Last Stages Of Broadcasting Bill Cause Take-Over Rumours
Today saw the release of The Guardians summer sport review; Sport ’96. The supplement will cover all of the summers outstanding sporting events such as Euro’96, Wimbledon, The Olympics and Cricket.Sport ’96 will be published every Friday throughout the summer and features contributions from Sports Writer of the Year Richard Williams together with Guardian writers,… Continue reading Review: Sport ’96 (The Guardian)
A row is erupting between the Government and the ITV companies over an amendment to the Broadcasting Bill, due to have its final reading in the Commons next week.The amendment, which has been introduced without industry consultation, prevents ITV franchise holders from selling any teletext advertising space in their regions. The effect would be to… Continue reading ITV Companies Lobby For Teletext Rights
The ISBA’s media conference took place at the Marriott Hotel on the 27th June 1996.The successfully organised conference had contributions from various media action groups and gave the opportunity to get up-to-date on today’s media scene with the first outlining ISBA TV Policy.The speech on TV policy was given by John Blakemore, UK Advertising Director… Continue reading ISBA Media Update Conference: Getting More Bang For Your
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It is reported in today’s Sun that a fourth weekly episode of Eastenders will go out on Friday evenings, after Coronation Street. The four times a week format, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, will be tested during the Olympics next month; if it is a hit, the Sun reports, it is expected to continue. The… Continue reading Eastenders To Join Friday Night Line-Up?
Circle Communications plc has today (28/6/96) published the prospectus for its flotation on AIM. The international television rights group operates in the rapidly expanding global market for TV programming.The company has four million shares valued at £6.8 million (£5.4 being raised for the company and £1.4 million for existing shareholders.) Dealings on AIM are expected… Continue reading Circle Communications To Float
Vauxhall, one of the UK’s largest advertisers is to boycott the Daily Mirror and Daily Star in protest against their coverage of the Euro’ 96 encounter with England and Germany. Coverage by the two tabloids has included references to the Second World War together with pictures of England players superimposed in British Army uniforms.Wolfgand Schubert,… Continue reading Vauxhall Boycotts Tabloids
Johnston Press, following its acquisition of Emap’s regional titles, has moved into the top 5 regional groups in the country, according to Newspaper Society data. Trinity remains in the top position, (based on circulation per week) with over a total group circulation of 8.5 million. Johnston Press, which before the Emap acquisition had 81 weekly… Continue reading Top 5 Regional Press Publishers
National Heritage Secretary Virginia Bottomley yesterday announced new powers to ensure that the character of a local radio service is to be protected, regardless of changes in ownership of that service.Speaking to the annual Commercial Radio Companies Association Congress, Mrs Bottomley announced an amendment to the current Broadcasting Bill which would allow the Radio Authority… Continue reading Local Radio Stations’ Character Protected
