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Since its relaunch on 13 June this year, The Economist‘s web-site has been receiving between 500 and 1000 new registrations a day, according to figures from the magazine.The Economist: 0171 830 7000

A leaked BBC report Reflecting The World has found that 10 million British people have no interest in foreign culture programmes. Using popular star presenters is the only way this large chunk of the UK population will be tempted to turn-on to programmes set overseas. The report claims that names like Chris Evans and Vic… Continue reading Personality Required For Foreign Programmes

The Big Issue is now 6 years old and was desperately in need of this revamp. The novelty-buy has worn-off, and people want to get more than a warm charitable feeling when they hand over their money to the street-vendors. The cover-design has been sharpened-up, it is now more prominent and it is hoped that… Continue reading Review – Revamped Big Issue

ITV chiefs are rumoured to be planning a new evening schedule which will see the News At Ten move to a 7:30pm slot which will then be followed at 8pm by an hour of family drama. An article in the today’s Independent goes on to say that popular programming and films would then be shown… Continue reading ITV Set To Revise Evening Schedule

Agency estimates put the combined ITV/C4 revenue for June at £184.2m, which is down 3% year on year, while Channel 5 brought in £9.7m which is an unwelcome fall from May’s figure of £11m. ITV’s revenue was put at £140.2m, down 4.8%, while C4’s was £44m, up 3.1%. The revenue ratio between ITV/C4 was 76:24.… Continue reading TV Revenue – June

BSkyB is reported to have paid a hefty figure to renew its contract of the Premier League.Analysts are predicting that Sky Sports will lose around £4.5 million next year as a result of this deal. Although football does drive subscription, so the investment may only be a temporary loss-maker.

Chris Smith, the minister for culture, media and sport, has vetoed the ITC’s recommendation that the chairman of Channel 4, Sir Michael Bishop, should have his contract extended by a further 12 months. The Government is insisting that he steps down from the post when his contract expires at the end of the year, this… Continue reading Channel 4 Chairman Gets The Chop

A leaked report for the ITV companies recommends that the ITV Network adopts a single Channel 3 brand at peak viewing times. The report, carried out by management consultants Bain & Co, argues that such a move is necessary in the face of increasing competition from the BBC, Sky and Channel 4.Opponents of the plan… Continue reading ITV Urged To Consolidate