The Office of Fair Trading told MediaTel this morning that its investigation into BSkyB’s provision of programming to cable companies is still going on.The investigation centres on BSkyB’s use of its market provision, though it is not known what conditions it would have to meet in order to be cleared of investigation. The OFT declined… Continue reading BSkyB Still Under OFT Investigation
ITV will unveil its plans to media buyers for Formula One coverage in 1997. This includes the number, size and frequency of commercials, as well as sponsorship plans.Reuters, the electronic publisher, will publish their annual report with expected profits being around £336 million. Compared to last years figure of £288 million, the projected figure reflects… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The IPA this week, announced the new Media Policy Group members (Newsline 6/7/95), and their responsibilities: John Periss Zenith Chairman Adrian Birchall The Media Centre Future of broadcasting Alan Brydon AMV.BBDO IPA Media Awards Mark Craze TMD Carat Television sales practices Mark Cross Cogent Elliott Out-of-London agencies Graham Duff Zenith Media BARB Phil Georgiadis Initiative… Continue reading New Media Policy Group Announced By IPA
Grampian Television plc has announced the sale of their 99.6% stake in Central Scotland Radio Ltd to Independent Radio Group plc. The agreed offer of £5.231 million consists of £5.012 million and £219,000 (share capital, owed by CSR to Grampian).With the cash proceeds, Grampian hope to develop opportunities in current television and property businesses as… Continue reading Grampian Sells Central Scotland Radio
Match of the Day, a new weekly football magazine, will be launched on August 15. The title represents BBC Magazines’ first launch since Top of the Pops in March 1995. Priced at £1, the publication is aimed at adult football fans (15-34 year olds).Stuart Smith, Publishing Director Said: ” There has been a huge growth… Continue reading Match Of The Day Magazine
Carlton Communications plc has today announced the £58.5 million acquisition of Cinema Media. With cinema audiences increasing over the last decade, and with more multiplex cinemas being built, Carlton see this as an opportunity to capitalise on cinema advertising with the aim to expand in other areas, such as the video market.Michael Green, chairman of… Continue reading Carlton Invests In Cinema Media
ABC will release its circulation figures for consumer titles on August 2nd 1996. The figures cover 240 titles and is the first time they have been released together.All circulation figures will be available on MediaTel.MediaTel: 0171 439 7575 or email [email protected]/
Following last weeks price crash, this weeks Share Watch includes both television and newspaper groups. United News and Media were affected heavily with a drop from 656p to 620p between Monday and Wednesday and finished the week on 631p. Both the Telegraph and Independent remained steady throughout the week. News International were another group with… Continue reading Share Watch WE 19/7/96
Almost 10 million people watched the hour long Emmerdale special last night (Thursday 18th July). According to overnight figures, 9.9 million (56%) tuned to see how Mandy Dingle got on in her date with Dave Glover. This has given ITV its highest Thursday peak time audience in 1996 (46.0% compared to BBC1’s 34.1%).In comparison, BBC1… Continue reading Emmerdale Boosts ITV
The 1997 Media Research Group Conference will be held on Wednesday 9th to Friday 12th April, at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.Anyone wishing to submit papers or with any ideas on media research issues should contact: Nick Hiddleston Universal McCann 36 Howland Street London W1A 1AT Tel: 0171 436 7711 [email protected]
