National Westminster Bank is to launch the UK’s first home banking system using cable television later in the year. It will be one of the new services to be tested in the Cambridge Interactive TV Trial, which launched in September.The service will be offered to up to 250 homes in the Cambridge area, and will… Continue reading Natwest Launches Home Banking Via Cable TV
The BBC today published People and Programmes, an 18 month review of its programming output, which sets out in detail the kinds of programmes the BBC will make and why. There were three main findings as a result of the research: Most people value the BBC’s programmes and services; however the younger, less well off… Continue reading BBC Programme Strategy
The January circulations show the Times continuing in its circulation rise, up 38.6% on January 1994, and up 5.5% on December. Today also fared well, up 6.1% year on year, and 11.2% on December.The Sun, which has just increased its cover price to 23p increased circulation by 3% year on year and 4.8% on December.Papers… Continue reading Times Circulation Up 38.6%
Classic FM next week launches a new music magazine as an accompaniment to the radio station. With a cover price of £2.20 and an initial print run of 150,000, the appropriately titled Classic FM The Magazine has 100 pages and will be published monthly.Published by John Brown Publishing, the magazine’s editorial content aims to reflect… Continue reading Classic FM Magazine – Launch
The ITC has received applications for the local delivery franchises for Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent and Hinckley. Applicants were: Tamworth – Tamworth Cable Communications Ltd – bid of #743,000 – Central Cable Ltd – bid of #200,000 Lichfield – Lichfield Cable Comms – bid of #680,400 – Cable Comms South East Staffordshire – bid… Continue reading Cable Franchises For Midlands
6am this morning saw the launch of Talk Radio UK, the third national commercial radio station. The speech-based station, broadcasting on 1053 and 1089 AM, has already altered its programming format. The original breakfast show has been swapped with the evening show, The Dish. In line with this the sex aspects of The Dish have… Continue reading Talk Radio UK Launches
MTV today launched Young Adult Europe Monitor; a study of 3,000 16 to 34 year olds. The research covers personal, lifestyle, social and economic issues. Key findings were that: Young adults spend 7 hours a day watching television, listening to radio and playing their own music. 38% read a national paper every day. 83% think… Continue reading MTV Young Adult Europe Research
JICREG, the Joint Industry Committee for Regional Press Research, announced at its Annual General Meeting that it is working with National Readership Surveys, (NRS) to model national newspaper readership figures down to postcode sector level.This will allow analysis of national schedules within any area and coverage of combined national and regional press campaigns. The Newspaper… Continue reading National Newspaper Readership By Postcode By End Of Year
Reports in the Sunday papers suggest that C4’s youth programme The Word is to be axed. The current series, which ends in March, is likely to be the last. The five year old series is seen as tired and in need of replacing.
Hydro-Electric has announced it is to sponsor Top Club, Grampian Television’s quiz show which starts a new series on 22 February. Hydro Electric’s sponsorship includes doubling the prize money to £11,000. Hydro-Electric Chairman Lord Wilson said “We are delighted to have forged this partnership with Grampian Television which will enable us to support charities and… Continue reading Hydro-Electric Sponsors Grampian
