There are now over 1 million cable television subscribers, according to the latest ITC cable statistics; 1,044,290 broadband homes were connected as of 1 July this year, an increase of over 330,000 or 48% on the previous year. However, cable telephony has been the fastest growing part of the cable operators’ business, with the number… Continue reading Cable Subscribers Now Over 1 Million
Inflation has risen to 3.6%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index, out today. This is an increase of 0.5% on July’s figure. The actual figure was 158.4, taking 1985 as the index.
The Mirror group have announced half year results for the six months to the 2nd July 1995.The Group’s pre tax profits have risen £22.3m to £57.0m including £18.2m gain on the sale of the Donohue stake. Advertising revenue was also up 7.6%.Commenting on the latest results, David Montgomery said “The core newspaper business performed very… Continue reading Mirror Group Results/Live TV Plans
Yet another retailer has decided to bring out its own magazine as this week the frozen food store, Iceland launched its own life-style magazine into the ever growing women’s interest magazine sector.Bi-monthly, with a cover price of 39p and an initial print run of 250,000 The Mag is mainly aimed at C1, C2 women, with… Continue reading Magazine For Iceland
The ITC has recieved four applications for the local delivery franchise for Eastbourne and Hastings. The applications are: Homes By Cash Bid Bell Cablemedia PLC 130,000 2002 £3,873,536 Eurobell (E.Sussex) 147,444 2001 £3,102,607.25 E.Sussex Cable and Telecoms LTD 144,000 2002 £2,558,880 Metro Communications (Sussex) 120,000 2003 £1,413,131.31 The ITC has said that it hopes to… Continue reading Eastbourne Cable Franchise Applicants
Trinity International Holdings have announced operating profits for the six months to 1st July 1995.Pre-tax profit rose 21.3% to £13.3m and earnings per share rose 18.3% to 12.9p Commenting on the results, Phillip Graf, Trinity’s Chief Executive said “The results reflect a good performance in the UK businesses. The proposed acquisition of certain regional newspaper… Continue reading Trinity Results
The latest ABC figures have been released for the six months ending 06/95. Hi- Fi World performed best with a 9.48% increase. Viz has continued in its decline, down by 15.7% or 98,000 copies on last year to 527,030. ABC Totals Jan-Jun’94 Jan-Jun’95 %Change Actual Change Hi Fi World 17,676 19,353 9.48 1,677 Knave 80,670… Continue reading Latest ABC Figures
Sunday Telegraph Launches Magazine This SundayThe Sunday Telegraph has released further details of its new magazine. The new magazine launches this Sunday and will consist of 48 pages.Editorially, the new glossy magazine will be in a review format, and contain items around British subjects, with the cooking and gardening sections of the newspaper now within… Continue reading This Sunday – Newspaper Additions
Yorkshire Tyne Tees have announced proposals for the future following the increase in half yearly profits.Ward Thomas, YTTV’s chairman and chief executive indicated that YTTV would be one of the bidders for the new FM radio frequency in Yorkshire which is due to be advertised shortly, possibly in conjunction with commercial radio station Minster Sound… Continue reading YTTV Proposals For The Future
ITV’s new game show Raise the Roof, which has Britain’s biggest ever prize of a £100,000 house, only managed to attract 7.79 million compared to the 11.02 million who watched BBC1’s Rich Deceiver shown at the same time. ITV had hoped that the show would tempt viewers back to ITV after the National Lottery Draw… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – Raise The Roof Doesn’t Raise Viewers
