According to sources, restructuring in the BBC over the last year has been a complete success. The annual report shows a £300 million cut in costs. Top programmes such as Ballykissangel and Pride and Prejudice have been screened due to the cost savings and changes behind the scenes.Viewing share in London is higher than ITV… Continue reading BBC Annual Report 1995/96
Approximately £11bn was knocked off the stock market as share prices fell in America last night. At 13.45 today the FTSE 100 was down by more than 65 points.Significant decreases have been in: Yorks TV 1218 -30 United News 627 -29 Granada 796 -25 Carlton 464 -12 BSkyB 462 -14
ITV have planned to inject £100 million into the British film industry over the next five years. Announced today, the scheme includes films for both theatrical release and premiere transmission on the channel.The project is heavily supported by Carlton, Granada, United News and Media, Yorkshire Tyne Tees TV, HTV and Scottish Television. The group aims… Continue reading ITV To Invest £100m Into Film Industry
On July 11, the British Business Press became Business Information Publishers (BIP). The new title has been adopted because of the increasing growth of on-line services, electronic products, exhibitions, printed directories and database marketing, in the business magazine publishing industry.In the Media Convergence And The Business Press report earlier this year, it was found that… Continue reading Business Information Publishers Emerge
The Advertising Association will be holding a seminar entitled: “Barriers to British Export Competitiveness in Europe: The Commercial Communications Sector.” It will be held at the DTI Conference Centre, Victoria Street, London SW1 on Friday 20th September 1996.John Mogg, director general, DGXV, the Commission of European Communities, will speak at the seminar and will address… Continue reading The Advertising Association Seminar
http://www.atlas.co.uk/trc/pearl&dean/index.htm The cinema advertising contractor Pearl & Dean is updating its identity, which will include the well known signature tune, to give it a more contemporary feel. The relaunch, initiated by Peter Howard-Williams on his appointment as managing director in March 1993, is the final stage of a three year plan to revitalise Pearl &… Continue reading Pearl & Dean Changes Tune
Rugby Union has become the first sport to challenge the power of satellite television,. An £87.5m deal made between the English RFU and BSkyB, including coverage of all England matches live on Sky with highlights available selectively (and later) on terrestrial television, has angered the Welsh, Scottish, Irish and French teams. The end result is… Continue reading Rugby Challenges BSkyB Deal
According to recent figures published by BMRB International, Internet awareness in the past year has risen considerably. As coverage of the Internet has increased more people know what the Internet is. Awareness amongst adults has also increased from 60% to 81% and from 82% to 96% amongst ABs, compared to last August.The TGI New Media… Continue reading BMRB Assesses Net Awareness
BSkyB’s alliance with the Kirsch group caused a significant rise in their prices. Starting the week at 454p, they closed on Friday at 478p. The company is now valued at approximately £8bn.HTV continue to rise due to speculation concerning take over. At 329p on July 1, they have increased by 15p in a space of… Continue reading Share Watch: W/E 12/796
Developments on the future of the BBC World Service will be announced this week in both the House of Lords and the Foreign Affairs committee. John Tusa, former World Service managing director, will appear before the committee on Tuesday and John Birt, BBC director general will appear on Thursday. Mr Tusa has been a critic… Continue reading The Week Ahead
