Granada and Rank Organisation have revealed details of their first film collaboration, called Up on the Roof. The production, thought to be costing around £3m, will be a comedy and is the result of the partnership between the two companies announced in June. A further five films are planned over the next two years.Up on… Continue reading Granada Produces First Movie
The ITC has today published a report entitled “Sponsorship of Children’s Programmes” which explores parents and children’s understanding of sponsorship.According to the report, parents prefer sponsorship to advertising because it is seen as less intrusive, although a small minority believes it to be more manipulative than advertising. It is generally felt that 8-12 year olds… Continue reading New Report On Children’s Programme Sponsorship
The Radio Authority Upheld 3 out of 47 programming complaints, and 21 out of 80 complaints for advertising and sponsorship, in its third quarterly bulletin for 1996.Sanctions were imposed on three stations; Aire FM (Leeds), Northsound One (Aberdeen) and Leicester Sound FM.Aire FM breached the Authority’s Programme Code by revealing the identity of a minor… Continue reading Three Stations Sanctioned By Authority
Speaking at the RAB Conference this morning, Chris Tarrant, the popular radio and television presenter, suggested that one of the biggest factors accounting for audience growth in Commercial Radio has been the tightening of music policies.Tarrant believes this policy has led to Capital Radio’s current success. He said that Capital’s “definite, distinctive musical sound” gives… Continue reading Tarrant Suggests Tighter Music Policies
Bill Gates, the Microsoft technology tycoon, and Rupert Murdoch may take advantage of recent changes on the rules for cross-media ownership *(Government Makes Amendments To Broadcasting Bill) with the launch of a new newspaper entitled Equal. According to sources, the British newspaper is planned for launch on March 1 1997 and will be available twice… Continue reading Murdoch/Gates Newspaper Venture
Future Publishing is launching a new technology magazine entitled T3 later this week. As reported in August *(New Magazines), the magazine is priced at £2.95 and has an initial print run of 65,000. A spokesperson from Dennis Publishing confirmed that last week’s launch of Escape magazine was postponed. The revised launch is scheduled for this… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Gwenan Davies and Sophie Reeves have been appointed as assistant publishers at IPC magazines. Gwenan will be working with Jackie Newcombe on Woman, Woman’s Own and Eva.Sophie will report to Sandy Gale working on Chat, Woman’s Realm and Woman’s Weekly.IPC Magazines: 0171 261 6575
Jones International, the American cable company, will be launching its package of computer and technology programmes for the British cable market this Autumn. Jones Computer Network is the first offering from the company to the European market.Jones International will be launching Knowledge TV (KTV) across Europe from next year and will cover issues on computers,… Continue reading US Cable Company To Offer UK Services
Rosie Boycott has been announced as the new editor of the Independent On Sunday. She replaces Peter Wilby who left the paper last week *Appointments.It is believed that Mr Wilby was asked to leave the paper by David Montgomery, the Mirror Group’s chief executive, due to poor sales. The latest ABC figure for the title,… Continue reading Independent On Sunday Gets New Editor
According to recent reports, Carlton Television is planning the launch of a subscription based movie channel on digital terrestrial television. A spokesperson from Carlton could not comment on the issue but it is believed the company will apply for a licence to the ITC for one of the 20 channels available when digital television is… Continue reading Movie Channel For Carlton
