In a bid to improve disappointing ratings performance GMTV is to switch a number of presenters. Eamonn Holmes will move alongside Fiona Armstrong from next week, replacing Mike Wilson. If ratings improve as a result it would appear that Wilson will be moved to host a one hour 0600-0700 slot prior to the main event… Continue reading GMTV – All Change
Nielsen and Continental Research have joined forces to bid for the BARB Audience Appreciation contract. Tenders for the contract are due in by February 10.Nielsen: 0865 742742
The Sunday Mirror is being given a new look this weekend in an attempt to encourage sales. The magazine is being made smaller, in line with other Sunday supplements, and the main newspaper is likely to contain a new lifestyle section.Whilst confirming that a revamp will take place Mirror Group Newspapers is refusing to release… Continue reading Sunday Mirror Revamp
Original programming for The Cable Network, the UK’s first nationwide cable exclusive channel, has been awarded to CST Productions (Bristol). Launching on May 1st the channel, formerly known as UK Today, will show both original and acquired programmes between 1300 – 2300 seven days a week. The channel is backed by UK cable operators Comcast,… Continue reading CST Wins First National Cable Channel
The six-monthly NRS figures for July to December 1992 are the first to be collected using only the CAPI method. Direct comparisons with previous NRS figures are discouraged as the CAPI method varies greatly from the old Pen and Paper method.National NewspapersThe July to December ’92 NRS figures favoured the national newspapers with virtually all… Continue reading Jul-Dec NRS Commentary
LWT and Carlton are considering setting up a 24-hour cable news service for London. The two ITV companies are holding talks with cable operator Videotron about developing their terrestrial news service London News Network.
BSkyB is not expected to achieve pre-tax breakeven until 1995, according to a new report by stockbrokers James Capel based on BSkyB’s first full year accounts since the merger of Sky and BSB in 1990.Turnover was put at a disappointing £288m, some £40m lower than forecast, even though losses through the year had been greatly… Continue reading BSkyB Breakeven Moved Back To 1995
Nielsen and Continental Research have joined forces to bid for the BARB Audience Appreciation contract. Tenders for the contract are due in by February 10.Nielsen: 0865 742742
IFE will begin transmission of its Family Channel UK in September. The channel, to be delivered on Astra will be based in Maidstone, following IFE’s recent acquisition of TVS for $85m.
Harrington Kilbride Publishing Group has won the contract to produce the bi-monthly title Food Magazine , previously published by CPR. A re-launch will take place in May with a new editorial direction.Harrington Kilbride: 071 226 2222
