BBC’s latest ‘classic’ adaptation – Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice – failed to dent the viewing figures of long time LWT favourite London’s Burning. Whilst London’s Burning achieved an average individual TVR of 27 (14.133m), Pride and Prejudice was only watched by 9.457m individuals (18 Tars).Sky Sports’ coverage of the Ryder Cup gave the channel… Continue reading London Burns BBC’s Pride
Following rumours in the trade press over plans to extend Coronation Street to four nights a week, it has been confirmed that ITV and Granada are in “advanced discussion” – believed to be finalising the proposed extra slot.According to press speculation no decision has been made on which night the new episode will run, but… Continue reading Plans To Extend ‘The Street’
Talk Radio has announced that News at Ten newsreader, Trevor McDonald, is to host a Sunday morning political show.The programme will feature “big name politicians” and will give listeners the opportunity to phone in and question the country’s decision makers live on air.The programme, which is set to be broadcast on October 8 (8:00 –… Continue reading Talk Radio – Politicians & Kleenex
Tony Blair’s speech yesterday at the Labour party conference means that should Labour get elected they would open the way to an “information superhighway” earlier than it could happen now. He announced details of a deal with BT, in which BT and other telecommunications companies will be able provide broadcast entertainment services in competition with… Continue reading Blair Opens Way For BT Superhighway
ITV has decided to switch coverage of its next UEFA Champion’s League football from English Premiership Champions Blackburn Rovers to Scottish Premier Division Champions Glasgow Rangers. With Blackburn almost certain not to qualify for the knockout stage of the cup it was decided that there might be a greater audience for the Rangers match.ITV Sport’s… Continue reading ITV Transfer Blackburn For Glasgow Rangers
ITV have revealed the sponsorship package for the 1996 European Football Championship (Euro 96) which takes place from 8th June to 30th June, 1996.Euro 96 is being supported by eleven official sponsors: Canon; Carlsberg; Coca Cola; Snickers; FujiFilm; JVC; MasterCard; Umbro; McDonalds; Vauxhall/Opel and Philips.The championship includes a total of 31 matches and it is… Continue reading ITV Looks For 1996 Football Sponsor
The Regional Advertising Company (Derby) has today announced that it has gained the account to handle the national sales for a Welsh title, the Cambrian News. RAC (Derby) which already handles sales for around 25 titles won the account for the independently published weekly paid-for from Newspaper Representations.Contact Doug Price: 01332 293330
ABC, the Audit Bureau of Circulations is investigating ways of auditing internet sites in response to requests from publishers eager to get on the net. ABC has had meetings with the Electronic Publishing Group and although things are still at the discussions stage, initial soundings suggest that any site that has a registration system would… Continue reading ABC Investigates Auditing Net Sites
Unofficial overnight figures for Sunday’s Premiership clash between bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool, which featured the long-awaited return to first team football of Frenchman Eric Cantona, show that it attracted a peak quarter hour audience of 2.11 million viewers and a TVR of 16 for Individuals 4+.For Men 16+ the peak quarter audience was… Continue reading 2 Million Get A Kick Out Of Cantona’s Return
IPC Magazines has announced the appointment of Nick Taylor to advertisement director across the newly created Music and Sports Group.Nick will lead the advertisement sales effort across a portfolio which currently consists of 14 titles: NME, Melody Maker, Vox, Muzik, Loaded, Goal, 90 Minutes, Shoot, Soccerstars, World Soccer, Rugby World, Golf Monthly, Cycling Weekly and… Continue reading Nick Taylor – Ad Director Promotion
