The Digital TV Group has announced that 16 new members have joined the group taking the total membership to 24. The new members include Hitachi, Panasonic and Teletext.The Digital TV Group was created to provide an industry-wide forum to facilitate the introduction of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the UK. Its members are mainly major… Continue reading Digital TV Group Has New Members
A new CIA Sensor study shows that 66% of cable and satellite owners would be unlikely to use pay-per-view TV and that the population as a whole is even more negative, with 72% of people saying they would be unlikely to use it.The view about paying extra for television viewing is mirrored by the 62%… Continue reading Majority Do Not Want Pay-Per-View TV
Media Sales and Marketing has announced two promotions among its sales staff. Andrew Westlake has been promoted from sales executive to group head of sponsorship and promotions and Robert Tomalin has been promoted from sales executive to group head of business development.MSM: 0171 383 3000
The latest July to December ABCs to be released include Inside Soap, whose circulation has increased steadily since its launch in August 1992. Publishing Co Title Jul-Dec’94 Jul-Dec’95 %Ch Actual Ch Attic Futura Inside Soap 116,734 154,008 31.93 37,274 BBC Magazines BBC Gardeners World 275,185 267,165 -2.91 -8,020 BBC Magazines BBC Vegetarian Good Food 70,500… Continue reading Latest Jul-Dec ABCs – Inside Soap Continues To Show Increase
A survey carried out by Universal McCann shows that 27% of Britain’s young TV viewers (15-24 year olds) would sign up to cable and satellite TV, if BSkyB won exclusive rights to live transmissions for major sporting events such as Wimbledon, the Grand National, Test Cricket or the FA Cup Final. It also shows that… Continue reading Survey Shows Support For Sky Sport
Liz Forgan is to leave her position of BBC Network Radio managing director. She will leave in April but does not have a job lined up. The official reason for her move is that she has achieved ahead of schedule the objectives she was appointed to complete.BBC: 0181 743 8000
A breakthrough in television technology will change the way advertising is used in major sporting events. It will mean that different audiences in different countries will be able to see a variety of ads from the same stadium hoardings.The computer technology, which superimposes ads onto live pictures, will be previewed in May when the Olympic… Continue reading New Ad Technology For Sport
The Independent Radio Group announced yesterday that it is to submit a bid for the Yorkshire regional radio licence under the name of Excel FM. The Independent Radio Group was formed last September by former Trans World Communications directors Michael Connolly, Neil Jones and Tony Dewhurst and has recently acquired Q96 FM in Glasgow.Applications for… Continue reading IRG To Apply For Yorkshire Radio Licence
Marketing services group WPP has announced record profits of £113.7 million for 1995, up 33% from £85.3 million in 1994. Other results include earnings per share up 40% to 9.1p from 6.5p; turnover up 9% to £6.553 billion; revenues up 9% to £1.555 billion; operating profit up over 24% to £139.2 million; and net cash… Continue reading WPP’s Profits Up 33%
Two European satellite companies are believed to be putting together a bid for television coverage of the Premier League in competition with BSkyB.Filmnet, a Dutch satellite company, and BetaTechnik, a German broadcaster, are rumoured to have had exploratory talks with the Premier League regarding the contract, which is held by BSkyB and which is due… Continue reading Euro TV In Soccer Bid Rumours
