Following the acquisition of Talk Radio by TalkCo – the group headed by Kelvin Mackenzie (see Newsline), TalkCo announced some management changes which will take effect immediately.Paul Robinson (former managing director), John Simons (former head of programming) and Stan Park (former commercial director) have been fired from Talk Radio. All three left on Friday evening,… Continue reading Talk Radio Fires Former Managing Director
Cable & Wireless released its interim financial results today for the six months ended 30 September 1998.Revenue increased 14% to £1,257 million for September 1998, and profit before and after taxation for the period was £65 million. Operating profit increased 28% to £157 million.Earnings per share increased 12% to 4.9p.Chief executive, Graham Wallace, said: “We… Continue reading Cable & Wireless Shows Quarter Growth
The European Broadcasting Union is fighting to ensure that the coverage of the next two football World Cups in 2002 and 2006 are shown on free to air television. The EBU are usually sold the television rights to World Cups by FIFA, the international governing body for football, but this year the rights were sold… Continue reading EBU In Fight To Keep World Cup Rights Free To All
Viewers are less tolerant of strong scenes in television dramas than they are in films, according to an Independent Television Commission research report published today called Film Versus Drama: Relative Acceptability Of The Two Genres On Television.According to the report, viewers very much appreciate information about the content of programmes, and consider television drama content… Continue reading Drama More Of A Shocker Than Films, Says ITC
The Guardian and Nike are to launch a print and online collaboration this Saturday, 14 November. A 24 page A5 Run London Guide will be given away with The Guardian in the London area, and the website http://www.runlondon.co.uk will be run for 3 months.The website features 100 runs in the London area, with detailed maps,… Continue reading Guardian And Nike Run Circles Round London
Newsquest, England’s largest publisher of local and regional newspapers, released its third quarter results today.The group reported an increase in turnover, rising from £72.9 million to £78.1 million. Operating profit also rose 18% to £21.4 million.Pre-tax profit rose £4.7 million, to £14.3 million, a rise of 49%. Newsquest bought Review Free Newspapers earlier this year… Continue reading Newsquest Pre-Tax Profits Increase
At the end of last week, the Culture Secretary Chris Smith launched a report into the economic importance and potential of the UK creative industries.Such industries include publishing, software, design, music, television and radio, advertising and designer fashion.The report reveals that the creative industries generate revenues of about £60 billion per year, and export an… Continue reading Culture Secretary Launches Report Into Creative Industry
British Interactive Broadcasting (BiB), the joint venture formed by BT, BSkyB, Midland Bank and Matsushita to provide digital TV interactive services, announced today that it is to have a new brand – it is renaming as Open…..BiB was recently given permission to launch by the EU (see Newsline), and is expected to begin running a… Continue reading A Change Of Identity For BiB
The Radio Authority has announced that it is offering the new ILR licence for Telford to Telford FM (Telford Radio Ltd). The station will have a potential adult (15+) audience of 115,000 .The licence will come into affect as soon as Telford FM is ready to begin broadcasting.Radio Authority: 0171 405 2724
By the year 2005, 42% of households will have digital television, according to the latest CIA MediaVision predictions for this month. This makes an analogue switch-off date between the years 2010 and 2012 a possible target.As well as this, CIA predicts that if penetration of digital TV is as high as 75% come 2010, then… Continue reading Digital TV To Give Blast-Off To Home Shopping, Say CIA
