The ITC has trialled (and hopes to make available by 1996) a system which improves picture quality for those viewers who are affected by ghosting. ‘Ghosting’ affects hundreds of thousands of homes, in built-up and hilly areas.ITC: 071 255 3000
The IPA has released its latest Trends in Television Viewing Report, for Q3 1994. The decline in the overall amount of television viewed measured by BARB continues but still at the slightly slower rate observed last quarter.ITV seems to be regaining some ground, and pushing the BBC share, especially BBC2, back down a little. C4’s… Continue reading Tv Viewing Continues In Decline – IPA Viewing Report
Ladbrokes, the first bookmaker to sponsor a UK television programme has signed a deal with BSkyB to sponsor the football news programme Soccer News on Sky Sports. The 15 minute programme is broadcast twice a day Mondays – Thursdays.
The National Lottery draw on Saturday night attracted around 21.3 million viewers between 19.45 and 20.15pm watching BBC1, compared to 6.9 million to ITV and just over 0.5 million each to BBC2 and Channel 4. The audience for the lottery peaked at 20.02pm, when 25.88m individuals were watching. AVERAGE AUDIENCE 19.45 – 20.15 pm SAT… Continue reading Lottery Audience Peaked At 20:02 Pm
Midland Independent Newspapers, publishers of the Birmingham Post and Mail, has told the government it should continue to block the proposed acquisition of T. Bailey Forman by the Daily Mail and General Trust. The deadline for the trade secretary’s decision is 5 December. DMGT originally announced the deal on 3 June 1994 (Key 2 for… Continue reading Min Asks MMC To Block Daily Mail Bid
Lord Wakeham, the former leader of the House of Lords, was yesterday confirmed as the new chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, replacing Lord McGregor, who steps down at the end of the year.The appointment of Lord Wakeham, considered a political heavyweight, underlines the industry’s determination to defend criticisms that press self- regulation has failed.Lord… Continue reading New Chairman Of PCC Calls For Stronger Self Regulation
The ITC has issued a formal warning to Granada Television following an edition of This Morning which breached the undue prominence and competition rules of the Programme and Sponsorship Codes.The programme in question was transmitted on September 21, and featured Victor Kiam presenting and discussing his Lady Remington range of jewellery. Viewers were asked to… Continue reading Granada Receives Official Warning
Hollinger, the Canadian publishing group controlled by Conrad Black, has increased its stake in The Telegraph from 57.9% to 58.2%. On Friday it bought 200,000 shares at 348p and 200,000 at 347p, bringing its holding to 78.8m ordinary shares.
On Saturday the Financial Times launched the first edition of its quarterly colour magazine, How To Spend It. The glossy tabloid supplement, not surprisingly, has an up-market feel; it is uncluttered and full of elegant photographs. To prevent the supplement’s fashion editorial from alienating male readers, there are articles on male fashion and opinions.Aiming to… Continue reading FT – How To Spend It First Issue Review
Denise Gardner has joined Zenith Media as Research Manager. She joins from Leo Burnett, and was previously at BBH.
