Revenue Total terrestrial TV revenue for April came in at £199.6m, including the £10m which Channel 5 brought in during its first full month on-air. ITV’s total revenue figure was £145.5m, down 0.3% on April last year, while Channel 4’s increased 1.1% to £44.5m. The ratio between ITV and C4 was 77:23.Total April TV Revenues… Continue reading TV Round-Up – April
The Radio Times readership survey of viewing and listening habits was published today. Editor, Sue Robinson comments: “Nearly 40,000 people returned our survey which shows what a major part TV plays in our lives. The results provide a fascinating insight into our relationship with the box.”The news is that ITN’s Trevor McDonald is Britain’s most… Continue reading The News Is The Most Shocking Programme On TV
The Commercial Radio Companies Association is encouraging publishers to consider radio as a medium for masthead programming. Unlike terrestrial TV, masthead programming is permitted on commercial radio; the CRCA are trying to raise awareness of the scope for this type of radio programming.The Radio Authority has, however, warned that programmers must retain editorial control over… Continue reading No Barriers For Masthead Radio
TVTimes is the official magazine media partner for The National Television Awards 1997. The show will be televised on ITV this October.This will be the third year of the awards, which are decided by a public national vote. Viewers will be able to nominate their favourite TV stars, in a number of different categories, by… Continue reading TVTimes Organise Biggest Ever Poll
ISBA has conducted a survey of nearly 200 major companies and found that a fifth were already advertising or planning to advertise on the Internet.Of the companies that confirmed their interest in advertising on the web, 100% stated that a certificate from ABC//electronic would be of value. The growing number of companies now registering for… Continue reading ISBA Announce Internet Results
Ed Needham has landed one of the most sought-after jobs in the magazine world; he has been appointed as the new editor ofFHM. Formerly deputy editor of the title, Needham has been acting editor following Mike Soutar’s move to Kiss 100 last month.Emap is now considering launching FHM in France.Emap Metro: 0171 436 1515
IPC Magazines has appointed Matthew Line as the new editor of Homes & Gardens.Line joins IPC from Redwood Publishing where he was group editor of the home interest titles.IPC: 0171 261 5261
Alan Yentob, previously director of programmes at the BBC, has been promoted to director of television BBC Broadcast in the wake of Michael Jackson’s defection to Channel 4. He will also become the deputy to Will Wyatt, chief executive of BBC Broadcast. The move will take place on June 16.BBC TV Centre: 0181 743 8000
The proprietor of the Daily Mail, Lord Rothermere, has hinted that the title may become pro-Labour in the near future. He first sparked the speculation by moving from the cross-benches in the House of Lords to the Labour side and it is reported that he said on BBC Radio 4’s World At One that if… Continue reading Daily Mail Could Support Labour
The Racing Post has appointed Amra Ltd to support its drive to win a share of mainstream consumer advertising revenue. This is the first time that the paper has employed a sales house.“Working with Amra, we identified an opportunity to increase the Racing Post’s revenue significantly by maximizing its ability to target that notoriously inaccessible… Continue reading Amra Wins The Race
