TNT and Cartoon Network have recently released the results of the third Pan- European Media survey, conducted by Simon Priest & Associates.The survey was conducted in seven European countries; UK, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Spain, Poland and Sweden and a total of 4200 people took part. 500 interviews with TNT & Cartoon Network receivers, both adults… Continue reading TNT & Cartoon Network Pan-European Survey
Commercial radio accounts for 10% of all advertising spend in Southern Ireland, this is more than four times the share it takes in the UK. There are three state owned commercial stations, two of which are national (RTE Radio 1 and RTE Radio 2 FM) and one local (RTE Cork 89FM), and 22 local commercial… Continue reading Irish Radio Market
TeleWest has revealed consolidated net losses of £68m for the 9-months to September 1995, an increase of 58% on the previous year. Revenue for the UK’s largest cable operator rose by 78% to £78.6m.Cable television revenue increased by 60% to £40.2m, largely as a result of a 54% increase in the number of subscribers to… Continue reading TeleWest Results
The Football League is to decide today whether or not to accept a deal from the Football Association covering the television rights to all Endsleigh League matches, FA Cup matches and internationals. The deal, which includes all television rights for the next four years, is worth £118.5m.If the deal is accepted the rights will be… Continue reading Football League TV Rights – Decision Today
IPC Magazines, which publishes TV Times, has joined the Cambridge interactive TV Trial and has begun to develop the world’s first interactive multimedia TV listings guide with the help of Online Media. IPC Magazines will be part of the Service Nursery which allows potential service providers to try out interactive TV to see whether it… Continue reading IPC To Launch Interactive TV Listings
BSkyB’s Sci-Fi Channel is publicising its European launch with its own Web site, the Dominion.The site includes press releases on the European launch, details of cable availability, and schedules, as well as information on many of the programmes being broadcast – Lee Majors’ and Lindsay Wagner’s Bionic pages are particularly worth a visit.http://www.scifi.com
This Monday saw the Daily Mirror’s cover price increase by one pence to 28p, however its sister publication the Sunday Mirror is staying the same at 55 pence.The Daily Express has also put up its cover price by 3 pence and is now the same price as its rival the Daily Mail at 35 pence.… Continue reading National Newspaper Cover Prices
CLT UK Radio has bought a 49% stake in Talk Radio from MVI, which last week bought out the other founder shareholders CanWest, Emmis Broadcasting and Hambros Group Investments. MVI now holds a 46% stake and Radio Investments 5%.Travis Baxter, managing director of CLT UK Radio has been appointed Managing Director of Talk Radio, he… Continue reading CLT Takes Stake In Talk Radio
Attic Futura and its sister company, North South are getting ready to launch a new entertainment magazine aimed at women, in the spring.A spokesperson for Attic Futura, who also publish Inside Soap and the teenage magazine Sugar was unable to give any further details on the frequency or overall content of the title but commented… Continue reading New Title For Attic
Bates Dorland Interactive have launched a web site to promote their multimedia activities. The site serves as an introduction to the company, with a welcome message, introductory comments from some of the staff involved, contact information, and a guestbook for visitors.At the moment, it is still very much a vanity site, with no real information… Continue reading Bates Dorland Internet Site
