Channel 5 has said that a deal in which it would secure carriage on major satellite systems is imminent. David Elstein, chief executive of the new channel, said at the weekend that a satellite deal was being negotiated and it would be finalised “within two weeks.” It is also known that C5 is in the… Continue reading Channel 5 Satellite Deal Imminent
ITV launched its Spring Summer schedule today from the Capital Radio Café. The venue was obviously chosen to set the scene for the new, younger-feel third channel. ITV is obviously trying to break into the modern mainstream youth market that Channel 5 has identified. Indeed, ITV’s new schedule shows that ‘Britain’s most popular button’ has… Continue reading ITV Spring Summer Schedule
IPC’s Melody Maker has appointed Mark Sutherland as its new editor. He is currently features editor of NME. Sutherland will replace Allan Jones who is leaving to become editor of IPC’s new monthly title, Uncut. This will be effective from April 7.IPC: 0171 261 6575
The release of VNU’s ABC web audit, which was due out on Friday afternoon, has been delayed. VNU say that this is due to a delay at the printers and the audit will be available tomorrow. ABC however were surprised that VNU had said an audit was available and seemed to be under the impression… Continue reading VNU’s Web Audit Delayed
Rx is the first thing a doctor writes on a prescription, it is shorthand for the Latin phrase Recipe X in which X represents the remedy. Roughly translated, it means Take this… Rx is also the cryptic title of The Sunday Telegraph’s new health magazine. The new section is aiming at attracting a younger, bigger… Continue reading First Issue Review – Rx Magazine
MAGtrack, the media research company, is to launch its new NETtest product in July. The tool will allow publishers with Web magazines to evaluate the visitors who accessing their sites. Rather than quantifying ‘hits’ to particular pages, NETtrack will provide information such as what types of readers are accessing a site and what articles they… Continue reading MAGtrack To Launch Net Research Tool
The market reacted cautiously to last Wednesday’s news that Carlton had bought Rank for £65m. The ITV broadcaster initially rose 3.5 to 519.5p, but then fell on Thursday and Friday to reach 511p by the end of the week.Reuters suffered last week when it dropped to its lowest level for twelve months on Tuesday. The… Continue reading Sharewatch – W/E 04/04/97
MediaTel’s New Media database launches this afternoon. This first ever New Media database holds details of advertising opportunities on the Internet, including search engines, UK national newspapers, UK consumer magazines, and key business areas such as finance, marketing and property.The Guardian’s stand alone Monday sports section launched today. Reviews of this, along with The Sunday… Continue reading The Week Ahead
MediaTel is launching the first ever online New Media database today. The catalogue sponsored by Electronic Telegraph,aims to revolutionise online advertising. It holds details of advertising opportunities on the Internet including search engines and Web site information on UK national newspapers, consumer magazines, and key business areas such as finance, marketing and property.Information is available… Continue reading Electronic Telegraph Sponsors First Ever New Media Database
