In a trading statement released yesterday, Rank Organisation announced that turnover in its film and television division was up by twice the rate of inflation. However, admissions to the company’s Odeon cinemas fell by 11%, blamed on the abscence of any blockbuster films. Odeon’s fortunes seem to mirror those of cinema as a whole with… Continue reading Odeon Cinema Admissions Fall By 11%
The Times newspaper has confirmed that it is to launch a new supplement for the Saturday edition and Sunday Times.News International has revealed that the new supplement which will target young teenagers will compliment the Funday Times supplement. The Funday Times is not thought to be affected by the launch.Margot Wilson, editor of the Funday… Continue reading Times To Launch Teen Supplement
The price of the Times will rise by 5p next Monday 3rd July, to 25p, it was announced last night. This is still 20p below the pre-price war level of 45p.The new price, 25p on weekdays and 35p on Saturday follows a rise in newsprint costs of 50% in the first six months of this… Continue reading Times Price Increase – June Circ Of 680,000
The eleventh AIRC congress lunch took place yesterday at the Connaught Rooms in London. It was addressed by the Secretary of State for National Heritage, the Rt. Hon, Stephen Dorrell, MP.Mr Dorrell began the speech commenting on how personalities had changed in such a short period of time within the radio industry and how it… Continue reading AIRC Congress Lunch – Stephen Dorrell Speaker
BT has announced the companies who are to advertise on its interactive trial; these include Halifax, Pepsi, Nescafe Gold Blend, Tango and Apple Computers. There are also many backers of the trial; these include WHSmith, Selfridges, Nintendo and the BBC. Recruited customers will be able to access the interactive advertisements through the “Adland” section of… Continue reading BT Interactive Advertisers
BBC1’s exclusive Michael Jackson interview on Friday 16th June only managed to attract 7.05 million viewers. This is 4.5 million less than BBC2’s exclusive Oprah Winfrey interview which was shown in February 1993.ITV’s new series of Wycliffe has started well, attracting 9.47 million viewers and achieving a 44% consolidated share of viewing for 8pm on… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – Jackson Gets 7m
IPC has announced the following senior management changes, to be effective from Monday 17 July.Colin Reeves-Smith, Managing Director of IPC SouthBank Group, is appointed Managing Director of International and Business Development, reporting to Mike Matthew.Chris Boyd, currently Publishing Director, TV Listings Titles in the IPC Weeklies Group, is appointed Group Managing Director, IPC SouthBank Group… Continue reading Board Appointments At Ipc Magazines
The regional sales company AMRA has announced the appointment of Tim McVey to the newly created position of business development manager. The move follows the appointment of Roy Jeans as managing director. McVey was previously with the Caledonian Newspaper Group, and his appointment is aimed to increase the regional press’ share of national advertising revenue.
National Heritage secretary, Mr Stephen Dorrell, at a London conference said yesterday that the BBC and ITV would not be viable in their present form to compete with digital broadcasting.He said the digital revolution offered the possibility of hundreds of television channels and video on demand, although it was up to businessmen, not the government… Continue reading Dorrell Warns BBC And ITV Of Digital Threat
The latest round of NRS figures, for the periods ending May 1995 show Sky’s readership figure continuing to fall. Since the introduction of a new prompt card differentiating Sky from the Sky TV Guide listings title, Sky has lost well over 1 million readers. Its latest figure, of 1,461,000 is down 51.4% year on year… Continue reading Latest NRS – Sky To Below 1.5m
