Granada’s good full year profits had mixed effects on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week its share price stood at 895p fell to 882p on Wednesday (when the results were published), rose slightly to 887p on Thursday before falling to 882p by the end of the week*Granada Profits Rise.Speculation about a… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 22/11/96
NewsEyeQ, the online business information service, has folded after only six months. The service, which was launched in May, was a joint venture between DataTimes Corporation and News International provided access to a database of some 6000 information sources from around the world *On-Line Business Service To Launch.The main reason for NewsEyeQ’s demise appears to… Continue reading NewsEyeQ Folds
The IPA has given its response the ITC code consultation paper on sponsorship. In its response the IPA welcomed the ITC’s endorsement of a number of its earlier recommendations, although it listed further points it believed should be covered in the new code.They include: That the ITC should be allowing individual broadcasters to exercise their… Continue reading IPA Gives Response To ITC On Sponsorship Paper
It is reported that UK cable companies are in the process of developing a standard digital set-top box for viewers wishing to receive digital television. With the aim of beating BSkyB to the launch of a digital service, the cable companies have already set up a working group headed by Derek Lewis the chairman of… Continue reading Cable Companies Set Up Rival Digital Service
MTV Networks is believed to be finalising plans for a new music channel to be broadcast across Europe. A spokeswoman told Newsline that it would probably be based on MTV’s US channel, M2, which shows back-to-back videos and does not carry ads.The new service, which would join MTV and VH-1 in Europe, would most likely… Continue reading MTV Planning New Channel
CIA Medianetwork has declined to comment on press rumours that it has offered Laser a sum of around £1.8 million to settle the dispute over its sales agreements. Around £1m would be for money owed from 1995 and £800,000 for the amount expected to be outstanding for the year.CIA did say however that early next… Continue reading CIA Expects To Settle Laser Row Next Week
The FA Premier League, in conjunction with Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research at Leicester University, has published the largest ever survey of football fans in the UK. The report – FA Premier League Fan Survey 1995/96 – is the third in the series of Premier League fan surveys. It reveals insights into the… Continue reading Premier League Survey
At the Marketing Society dinner earlier this week, Pearson Television’s chairman and chief executive Greg Dyke outlined some of the proposed aspirations for new terrestrial station Channel 5. In his speech Mr Dyke told the audience that the channel had secured its first on air advertiser, Chanel No 5, and also said that it was… Continue reading Dyke Speech Attacks ITV
Cinema admissions in October averaged 2.3 million a week which is a 14.2% year on year decrease, while total admissions for the month fell from 11.919m to 10.222m.The Nutty Professor topped the box office, taking £9.7m, but this year’s back-up films were unable to cope with continuing strong performances in the same month last year… Continue reading October Admissions Drop
www.cosmomag.comCosmopolitan magazine has launched a Website on the Internet. Featuring supermodel Cindy Crawford on the main index, the layout of the site is very appealing with bright colours and crisp stylised lettering.The main sections of the site are: Agony Advice Bachelor of the Month Your Weekly Astrology Cosmo Quiz Beauty Giveaway This Week’s Tips Cosmo… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Cosmopolitan
