MTV has signed a new agreement which will provide it with access to the Grundig/UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1996.MTV will be recording programming at Mountain Bike World Cup events around Europe as well as organising on the ground activities and joint marketing opportunities. MTV Europe is the only music television channel with rights to… Continue reading MTV Signs Mountain Bike Deal
The Radio Authority has announced that it is advertising a new ILR licence for the Greater London area. The new service will utilise the frequency formerly used by Melody Radio 104.9 MHz and will reach around 5.9 million adults.In making its decision about who will win the licence, the Radio Authority will consider applicants’ proposals… Continue reading New FM Licence For Greater London
Carlton Cable and Satellite Sales was launched formally this week with the announcement that it has won business from two extra cable companies. The sales division, which has been setting up for the last six weeks, has won the Box (a music juke-box channel) and The Travel Channel from Scott Lynds.Cable and Satellite Sales hopes… Continue reading Carlton Cable Sales Wins New Clients
United News & Media have released financial results for 1995 which show a 24% fall in pre-tax profits to £104.5m after restructuring provisions of £30.7m. United was also hit by a £17m increase in paper costs and a 2% fall in national newspaper advertising revenue. The figures coincide with news that the United and MAI… Continue reading United News & Media Shows Drop In Profits
Trans World international (TWI), the world’s largest independent producer of sport, has received a unique commission from Channel 4.Starting on 10th April and running for seven weeks, TWI has been asked to produce a six hour, overnight sports programme each Wednesday, from midnight until 6am the following morning. Called Nightsports With Imlach, the magazine format… Continue reading Channel 4 To Broadcast Night-Time Sport
The Advertising Standards Authority’s annual report shows that 1995 saw the first ever marked increase in complaints, with 12,804 complaints received concerning 7,715 advertisements – an increase of 33%.The advert which caused the most complaints was the campaign run by the British Safety Council, which featured the pope wearing a hard hat with the line:… Continue reading Advertising Complaints Rise By 33%
HTV has announced that it will be investing over £3m to develop digital technology in a new regional broadcasting centre. There will be a new digital news centre and regional programme playout facility.The 11,000 sq ft development will take around six months to complete and it is hoped that the new centre will be on… Continue reading HTV Invests In Digital Technology
Home Counties Newspapers, publisher of the Hampstead and Highgate Express, has released financial results for 1995. They show that pre-tax profit for the group has risen from £1.675m in 1994 to £1.721m in 1995. Turnover also increased, from £26.6m to £29.2m, and earnings per ordinary share rose from 10.74p to 11.73p.The Chairman’s Statement points out… Continue reading HCN Profits Rise To £1.721m
Granada has announced the formation of a new division within the company. The Granada Media Group will spearhead the growth of the media and leisure group’s television and media interests. A prime function of the new division will be to manage the launch of Granada’s national pay television project in the Autumn and to help… Continue reading Granada Restructure Heralds Expansion
The results of the recent MRG Committee election have been announced. Those voted onto this year’s committee are: Richard Bedwell IPSOS Belinda Beeftink Telmar Communications Peter Bowman WCRS Sheila Byfield The Network Hugh Johnson Channel 4 Kate Lynch Leo Burnett Rosemary Taylor Rosemary Taylor & Associates Jon Wilkins BMP DDB NeedhamNick Hiddleston continues in his… Continue reading MRG Election Results
