September 1st has been set for the launch of the Thames/Cox Enterprises/ TCI joint venture – UK Living.Aimed particularly at women, the channel will focus on topics and advice ‘relevant to today’s woman’ – ie. cookery, homemaking, soaps and romantic films. Head of programming will be Liz Howell (ex GMTV). The main programme contributor will… Continue reading New Satellite Channel: UK Living
Paul Curtis, former sales controller of MAS, will not be moving to the LWT/YTTV sales combine to take the position of group sales manager.
Paul Curtis, former sales controller of MAS, will not be moving to the LWT/YTTV sales combine to take the position of group sales manager.
The Retail Price Index for June 1993 has been announced at 149.0 – a fall of 0.1% on last month, but an increase of 1.2% on June 1992.The base date was 13th January 1987.
ITV is strongly denying rumours that it will drop coverage of the World Cup next year if England fail to qualify. The speculation has led to broadcast sponsors, Panasonic reviewing its £4m deal.
ITV is strongly denying rumours that it will drop coverage of the World Cup next year if England fail to qualify. The speculation has led to broadcast sponsors, Panasonic reviewing its £4m deal.
London ITV company, Carlton Television, has set up a unique deal with the London Motor show, to run a series of advertorials in the form of news reports to appear in every ad break during the News At Ten. It has been stipulated, however, that each segment will be required to carry the word ‘advertisement’… Continue reading Carlton & Motor Show Advertorial
The BBC held a programme strategy meeting yesterday, with suggestions that the Corporation should now concentrate on attracting audiences not currently served – particularly C and D social groups. Meanwhile, Mark Tully, India correspondent with the BBC, slated director general John Birt yesterday claiming that he has ruined everything the Corporation stood for, placing money… Continue reading BBC Reviews Strategy & Criticism
Based on the Channel 4 programme of the same name, Transworld Sport magazine is due for release on September 18, published by the International Publishing Group and available quarterly.Publisher of the title, Richard Davis, pointed out to MediaTel this week that although the initial print run is estimated at between 80-100,000 copies, it is hoped… Continue reading Transworld Sport Enters Market
BBC2’s coverage of the men’s singles final at Wimbledon makes it into the top thirty BARB programme rankings for week ending 4th July. Ranking the top thirty according to one showing only the final scrapes in at number 29 with 7.56m viewers.Compared to last year however, the BBC2 tennis event of the year shows a… Continue reading Wimbledon Scores For BBC2
