Chris Smith, Secretary Of State For Culture, Media And Sport, Has Welcomed The Proposals announced by Lord Wakeham to strengthen the Press Code (see Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change). He said that the Government expects newspapers to abide by these agreed changes in the spirit as well as in the letter, and to… Continue reading Government Welcomes PCC Proposals
Revenue Agency estimates put the total terrestrial TV revenue for July at £160.320m. Of this, ITV brought in £116.25m (down 2.4% year on year), Channel 4 £36m (down 0.9%) and C5 £8.07m (down 16% on last month). GMTV’s June revenue fell 6.4% to £5.71m.LWT put in the strongest performance among the ITV areas, with a… Continue reading TV Round-Up – July
The cable and satellite Sci-Fi Channel is launching its first major marketing initiative to promote a new 19-part showcase series, Dark Skies. The promotional campaign will encompass cable and satellite spots, UK newspapers and relevant consumer and trade titles as well as Sci-Fi’s Website The Dominion (http://www.scifi.com).On top of this Deep Pan Pizza restaurants will… Continue reading Sci-Fi Channel Marketing Campaign
Apparently those who worked overtime to ensure the smooth coverage of Diana, Princess of Wales funeral have been rewarded by the BBC with a Marks & Spencer hamper. A rather extraordinary way to round off a week in TV dominated by perhaps the most significant OB of all time, apart from landing on the moon… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 14/09/97
London newspaper the Hampstead & Highgate Express will have Jonathan Ross switch on its new Internet site next Friday (26 September). The address of the paper’s site, which will feature material not found in the printed version, is http://www.hamhigh.co.uk. The Home Counties Newspaper Group title has teamed up with Microsoft who will give a free… Continue reading Ham&High Express Launch Website
The Guardian Group today announced annual financial results which show pre-tax profits before exceptional items have risen 50% year on year to £30.167 million while turnover was up 8% to £326.2m.The Group predicts that “the business climate with buoyant advertising and low newsprint prices which favours our sector is unlikely to continue indefinitely.” Despite this,… Continue reading Profits Rise At Guardian
Following discussions between Granada, BSkyB and Manchester United Football Club it is rumoured that the trio are planning the launch of a digital television channel centring on the club.The channel is believed to be planned for next year to include three hours of original footage a day comprising reserve games, testimonials, friendlies and interviews. This… Continue reading BSkyB And Granada In Man United Channel Rumours
Clare Rush, advertisement manager at Options magazine is to take on the same role at another IPC Magazines title Woman’s Journal. This is in addition to her role at Options. The new appointment is effective from now.…Also at IPC, Clare Stevens has been appointed as senior marketing manager on Practical Parenting, Our Baby and Wedding… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
BBC Magazines are planning the launch of a new home interest magazine but are keeping quiet on the details. The magazine will apparently have a generic title and will be launched next year although not necessarily in Spring as reported in some trade press.It is believed that it will aim at a more contemporary market… Continue reading BBC Keep New Home Interest Title A Mystery
