Arts controller at LWT, Melvyn Bragg, has proposed that a percentage of the BBC licence fee should be used to produce public service programmes for ITV, Channel 4 and satellite stations. Faced with a ratings battle, ITV will find it increasingly difficult to fulfil public service duties, he stresses.
Joint sales director at Media and Airtime Sales, Paul Curtis, will move across to Laser Sales as sales manager when the new LWT/Tyne Tees operation comes into being at the start of next year.Ron Miller is believed to be the most likely candidate for the position of managing director, with Derek Hamment taking over as… Continue reading Laser Sales Appointments Confirmed
Andy Jones, media director with Glasgow-based Bridge Alliance, left the agency unexpectedly this week. His departure on Wednesday has left deputy media director Anne MacLean in charge of the department until a replacement is decided.
In May MTV, followed shortly by BSkyB, released its new Out of Home (OOH) research into viewing of satellite channels outside of the home – figures not currently accounted for by BARB viewing data. The results of the survey showed that OOH viewing adds 15% to Astra viewing amongst 16-34 year olds. *MTV OOH£ for… Continue reading Industry News
The Media Research Group is holding a summer drinks evening on Thursday 15th July at Slightly Olivers, 26 Red Lion Street, London WC1. Any queries please contact Belinda Beeftink at Telmar on 071 224 9992.
The Radio Times is to up its cover price by 5p to 65p, making it the most expensive of the TV listings magazines. The increase, the first for a year, will take effect from the July 3 issue.The Radio Times is the market leader in terms of circulation; its July- December’92 ABC came in at… Continue reading TV Listings Magazines – Update
In May MTV, followed shortly by BSkyB, released its new Out of Home (OOH) research into viewing of satellite channels outside of the home – figures not currently accounted for by BARB viewing data. The results of the survey showed that OOH viewing adds 15% to Astra viewing amongst 16-34 year olds. *MTV OOH£ for… Continue reading Industry News
Chief executive of HTV Group, Charles Romaine, has resigned from the television company, after only two years in the position. He will be replaced by Chris Rowlands, formerly finance director with HTV. The recently accelerated risk of takeover by a larger ITV company is said to have influenced Romaine’s decision.
Yorkshire based publisher, Garnett Dickinson, is launching a rugby magazine on September 1, to coincide with the start of the new season.Aptly named, Rugby Monthly is geared specifically towards rugby union, targeting players and club enthusiasts in particular. With an initial print- run of 60,000 and cover price of £2 the title is emerging into… Continue reading Garnett Dickinson Launches Rugby Mag
The Radio Times is to up its cover price by 5p to 65p, making it the most expensive of the TV listings magazines. The increase, the first for a year, will take effect from the July 3 issue.The Radio Times is the market leader in terms of circulation; its July- December’92 ABC came in at… Continue reading TV Listings Magazines – Update
