The ITC has published its report detailing programme complaints and interventions made in December.No programmes broadcast in December resulted in significant interventions or the imposition of a sanction. There were, however, a number of programmes that raised important regulatory issues and a number of complaints.Sky News was one case in point. On 8 October 1996,… Continue reading ITC Programme Complaints And Interventions Report
As reported on Newsline yesterday, MTV Networks Europe is set to launch two new music television channels for the UK called MTV in the UK and M2: Music Television.MTV in the UK will be a dedicated music and youth entertainment channel targeted at 16-34 year olds in the UK and will replace MTV Europe’s existing… Continue reading New MTV Channels Announced
Hollinger International, the group that owns the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, is said to be considering expanding into the regional press. Midland Independent Newspapers is known to have attracted the group’s attention.Hollinger bid £105 million for Midland in 1991. It was beaten by a management buy-out group that paid £125 million. Midland, which publishes The… Continue reading Telegraph To Take A Stake In The Provinces
Nynex CableComms this afternoon released yearly financial figures which show that total revenue has increased by 78% year-on-year to £151 million.While cable penetration increased marginally from 19.8% to 20.6% and customers increased 36% to 268,519, the company is still in the red to the tune of £63.1m. This is an improvement however on 1995’s figure… Continue reading Increased Revenue For Nynex
The Guardian Media Section was re-launched yesterday as a stand alone supplement. It leads with an interesting interview with Murdoch Junior, Rupert Murdoch’s daughter. But, the Murdoch mind had little difficulty dodging around the questions; John Mulholland failed to drag out any interesting answers.An expanded jobs section has helped bulk out the pages. There are… Continue reading Supplement Review – Media Guardian
UK Living has unveiled details of its new three-hour morning strand Tiny Living which launches on February 3.Based around pre-school programming and aimed at mums and their children, Tiny Living will replace all the BBC programming previously in that slot. Programmes in the schedule, which will run seven days per week from 0600-0900, include Barney… Continue reading UK Living Launches New Morning Strand
Radio Times magazine has added a film guide section in a move taken to fight off the competition.Barry Norman will front the new 14 page section.. This will be the first time that the Radio Times has covered video and film releases, as well as its traditional radio and TV listings.A poster promotion pack and… Continue reading Radio Times Expands Into Film
The Financial Times reports today that WPP, the advertising and marketing services group, has been busy buying up stakes in US companies. WPP has spent over £5.9 million purchasing minority stakes in American companies to give its clients access to new interactive technologies. WPP wants to learn all it can about the benefits of the… Continue reading WPP Buying Stakes In US Technology
The Banner Computer Readership Survey will be adding three new questions to this year’s survey in response to subscriber feedback.The first addresses factors such as price, brand and cost of ownership in order to help manufacturers pinpoint areas on which they should focus when advertising. The second question investigates the length of time spent by… Continue reading BCRS Changes Survey Questionnaire
Yesterday saw the launch of the new Independent On Sunday, with a new look broadsheet and Real Life section, a revamped business section which includes sport and a brand new section in the shape of Spending – the “practical guide to travel, property and personal finance.”The main broadsheet section now has a new masthead, taking… Continue reading Review – New Look IoS
