Manchester United’s club-dedicated digital television channel, MUTV, was launched by club manager, Alex Ferguson, yesterday.The channel, which is a joint venture between the football club, BSkyB and Granada (see Man United Channel Confirmed), will broadcast for six hours a day from 10 September. Initially, it will be available only to Sky subscribers, via Sky Digital,… Continue reading Man Utd. Launches Own TV Channel
It is understood that the US-based satellite network E! Entertainment is in negotiations to launch a UK channel.Unconfirmed reports suggest that BSkyB is one of the contenders for the venture; a spokeperson today commented that BSkyB is “looking for the best possible lineup.”BSkyB has recently clinched a deal with Channel 4 to carry the new… Continue reading US Channel To Entertain UK
Following the dismissal of John Mulholland, editor-to-be of Sporting Life yesterday (see Newsline), Mirror Group announced today that Pat Pilton has been appointed to supervise the ‘editorial development’ of the title.The title’s launch date, initially planned for Autumn, was recently postponed in a controversial move, after which Mirror Group assured staff that the project would… Continue reading Sporting Life Gains A Supervisor
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman, Charlie Scott, is to step down from the company at the end of this year. Scott will be replaced by Saatchi’s current chief executive Bob Seelert, and Kevin Roberts will become chief executive.As a further element to the reshuffle, Wendy Smyth will take up the newly-created role as director of corporate… Continue reading Saatchi Chairman Steps Down As Operating Profits Rise By 22%
Suffolk-based dance station, Vibe FM, is claiming to be the most successful regional radio station to launch under the Radio Authority’s direction over the last four years.The station has achieved a 13% weekly reach in its first RAJAR, for Q2 1998; this represents an average weekly audience of 228,000.Vibe says that its early analysis shows… Continue reading Vibe FM Claims UK’s Most Successful Regional Radio Launch
Cable and telecommunications company Flextech has today applied to the High Court for a Judicial Review of the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) recent decision to remove minimum carriage requirements for cable and satellite channels (see ITC Confirms End Of Minimum Carriage Requirements).A number of programme producers, including Flextech, Live TV and Universal Studios, have complained… Continue reading Flextech Takes ITC ‘Unbundling’ Move To High Court
Monday Saatchi & Saatchi releases interim financial results today.Tuesday The Ministry of Sound website will be reviewed as the Website Of The Week.Wednesday BSkyB releases full year financial results. Pre-tax profits are expected to be in the region of £280 million, on a turnover of around £1.4 billion.Thursday Cable company Flextech releases interim financial results.Friday… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Border TV has confirmed this afternoon that it has been approached by Scottish Radio Holdings with a takeover offer, and that it has rejected the proposal and is no longer involved in any talks.Border recently maintained that it was in a strong position to remain an independent company (see Border Profits Down To £2m), and… Continue reading Border TV Rebuffs Takeover Approach
Mirror Group today announced that it has terminated the employment of John Mulholland, the editor-to-be of Sporting Life , the daily sports newspaper approaching its launch.Mirror Group issued a blunt statement today which stated that the termination was effective immediately, and when questioned on the reason for Mulholland’s dismissal responded: “His continued presence would further… Continue reading Pre-Launch Editor Fired By Mirror Group
The Jerry Springer Show was one of the primary targets in the ITC Programme Complaints and Intervention Report for the past two months. Originally broadcast late at night, since it was moved to its afternoon slot of 1:30 in March the show has received a total of 86 complaints.Although the programme, frequently described as ‘victim… Continue reading ‘Victim’ Entertainment Comes Under Fire
