Channel 4 is forsaking its individuality and selling out for the sake of popularity, according to recent research carried out by Scottish TV, which followed and analysed C4’s schedule for a week, beginning February 1st. According to the study 41% of the total week’s schedule was made up of imported programmes in comparison to ITV’s… Continue reading Is Channel 4 Selling Out?
The IPA has submitted its latest report on trends in TV viewing for the fourth quarter 1992.Following three quarters in which the overall level of television viewing has shown slight year on year increases, the fourth quarter is slightly down on the same period in 1991. ITV’s share of viewing has, however, increased.ITV’s audience bias… Continue reading IPA – Fourth Quarter TV Viewing Trends
One hundred and forty magazines have been shortlisted for the Magazines ’93 awards and final judging is due to take place on March 30. Winners of the awards will be announced on May 4 at the Periodical Publishers Association gala dinner. Nominees include Cosmopolitan for International Magazine of the Year (consumer) and newcomer BBC Music… Continue reading Shortlist For Magazines ’93 Awards
According to estimates for January, Total ITV net revenue has come in at £127,445,540. The figure represents a substantial fall on the previous month – down 11.5%, but an increase of 8.5% on the same period last year. MediaTel now has separate breakdowns available for ITV and Channel 4 revenue; figures for January are £106,788,400… Continue reading TV Round-Up – January
The Radio Authority yesterday awarded the regional Independent Local Radio licence for the Severn Estuary area to Galaxy Radio, which currently holds a licence for Bristol. This is the first of five regional licences which the Authority intends to award this year and it will come into operation after September 1 1994. Other stations bidding… Continue reading Galaxy Radio Wins Regional Licence
Former chairman of Craig Advertising which went into receivership a fort- night ago, Lawrence Craig, has set up his own consultancy, Coltas, having links with media independent Feather Brooksbank (Newsline 25/2). Craig Advertising is said to have left debts of more than £1m including £500,000 owed to Scottish newspapers.
According to a report in Media Week today J Walter Thomson is planning a further restructure of its media department following a total staff rejig back in October (Newsline 15/10). JWT will not yet reveal what exactly will happen within the restructure.
The Sunday Times has confirmed that it is relaunching its Style and Travel section as a tabloid from the April 18 edition, with editor Andrew Neil claiming that he is aiming the new version more towards the female market. The section will be made up of 32 pages and is hoping to put pressure on… Continue reading Further Changes At Sunday Times
Cost cuts being initiated by Mirror Group chief, David Montgomery, have resulted in the resignation of a number of journalists and other staff at the newspaper headquarters. 36 employees have left or been sacked since Montgomery’s appointment but in his favour the share price has risen from 49p last summer to a high of 106p… Continue reading Cost Cuts At MGN Cause Resignations
The ITV Network has settled a deal with Granada Television to keep top-rating soap Coronation Street after threats to sell to BSkyB because of low payments. Having met last week to discuss the issue the network is believed to have offered an extra £1.4m a year to keep the soap, on top of the current… Continue reading ITV Settles Deal For Street
