National Heritage Secretary, Virginia Bottomley has set out her views on the economic and cultural importance of the British television industry, and on its future opportunities and obligations.Speaking at the Royal Television Society Biennial Convention in Cambridge, Mrs Bottomley said that the television industry was a great British success story but needed to exercise its… Continue reading Bottomley Addresses Royal Television Society
The ITC has recieved four applications for the local delivery franchise for Eastbourne and Hastings. The applications are: Homes By Cash Bid Bell Cablemedia PLC 130,000 2002 £3,873,536 Eurobell (E.Sussex) 147,444 2001 £3,102,607.25 E.Sussex Cable and Telecoms LTD 144,000 2002 £2,558,880 Metro Communications (Sussex) 120,000 2003 £1,413,131.31 The ITC has said that it hopes to… Continue reading Eastbourne Cable Franchise Applicants
Trinity International Holdings have announced operating profits for the six months to 1st July 1995.Pre-tax profit rose 21.3% to £13.3m and earnings per share rose 18.3% to 12.9p Commenting on the results, Phillip Graf, Trinity’s Chief Executive said “The results reflect a good performance in the UK businesses. The proposed acquisition of certain regional newspaper… Continue reading Trinity Results
The latest ABC figures have been released for the six months ending 06/95. Big Issue performed best with a 24.70% increase. Exchange and Mart fared less well with circulation down by 23.87% – an actual decrease of 35,756. Ending 06/94 Ending 06/95 % Change Actual Change Big Issue 87,027 108,526 24.7 21,499 Perfect Home 101,368… Continue reading Latest ABC Figures
There are now over 1 million cable television subscribers, according to the latest ITC cable statistics; 1,044,290 broadband homes were connected as of 1 July this year, an increase of over 330,000 or 48% on the previous year. However, cable telephony has been the fastest growing part of the cable operators’ business, with the number… Continue reading Cable Subscribers Now Over 1 Million
Inflation has risen to 3.6%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index, out today. This is an increase of 0.5% on July’s figure. The actual figure was 158.4, taking 1985 as the index.
The Mirror group have announced half year results for the six months to the 2nd July 1995.The Group’s pre tax profits have risen £22.3m to £57.0m including £18.2m gain on the sale of the Donohue stake. Advertising revenue was also up 7.6%.Commenting on the latest results, David Montgomery said “The core newspaper business performed very… Continue reading Mirror Group Results/Live TV Plans
Yet another retailer has decided to bring out its own magazine as this week the frozen food store, Iceland launched its own life-style magazine into the ever growing women’s interest magazine sector.Bi-monthly, with a cover price of 39p and an initial print run of 250,000 The Mag is mainly aimed at C1, C2 women, with… Continue reading Magazine For Iceland
…. Peter Allen and Nia Griffiths are both leaving BBJ it has been announced. Peter is joining Millward Brown as Director of Media Business Development from October; Nia is leaving to go to Australia.…. Bob Wootton, former media director at Griffin Bacal is to join media consultancy DSA.…. Denise Porter is leaving her job at… Continue reading Appointments
The latest ABC figures have been released for the six months ending 06/95. Hi- Fi World performed best with a 9.48% increase. Viz has continued in its decline, down by 15.7% or 98,000 copies on last year to 527,030. ABC Totals Jan-Jun’94 Jan-Jun’95 %Change Actual Change Hi Fi World 17,676 19,353 9.48 1,677 Knave 80,670… Continue reading Latest ABC Figures
