Latest PETAR figures, sponsored by MTV show MTV Europe to be the most watched music channel among 16-34 year olds in cable and satellite homes accross Europe, Peter Einstein, President, MTV Networks Europe has announced.The PETAR study is an annual four week diary of television viewing in cable and satellite homes. PETAR 8 provides additional… Continue reading MTV Petar Results
Granada has announced an interest in expanding in cable. It is developing low cost television channels, which would exploit the company’s existing productio capacity. The new media restrictions prevent Granada owning any more broadcasting licences. Cable possibilities Granada is looking at include a programme library channel, soap opera channels and children’s channels.
The National Lottery Live has zoomed back to the top of the top thirty programmes chart with 15.83 million viewers. This is the first time since the week ending 2nd of April that the Lottery has gained more than 15 million viewers and represents an increase of 11.9% on last week’s figure.ITV’s two new drama… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 28/05/94 – Lottery Tops Chart
Associated Newspapers has announced that it is launching a second version of its London cable channel which launched in November, Channel One. The Bristol and Bath Channel One will also be a 24-hour news channel.
A new report published by specialist youth researchers, ChildWise, has revealed that children are watching more television than ever before and more likely to watch after the 9pm family watershed.The ChildWise report is based on findings of regular research within a tightly controlled, nationwide sample of 883 children from the ChildWise school panel. Areas investigated… Continue reading 9PM Watershed Ignored By Children
The latest Register Meal figures have been released for April 1995; the table below shows the top spending brands by medium. MEDIUM BRAND EXPENDITURE ‘000’s Television Honda Civic Range 2317 Radio Sony Equipment Range 289 National Press Currys Store 2701 Consumer Magazines Franklin Mint Plates 478 Regional Press Halifax Property Services 1094 Cinema Smirnoff Vodka… Continue reading April 1995 Register Meal
That’s Life, the new women’s title from Bauer, will be on the newsstand from Next Monday, although it is being distributed free this week with Take A Break and TV Quick.Editorial concentrates on readers true life, triumph over tragedy stories, with only a few pages being given over to health, cookery and fashion items. There… Continue reading That’s Life Magazine Launch
Granada’s takeover of LWT paid off financially in the 6-months to April, Granada have announced today, with pre-tax profits up by 50% to £154.5m. Granada television profits were £36.6m compared to £29.9m in the previous year and LWT’s profits were £35.3m.
The ITC has today officially warned Channel 4 over two editions of The Word, stating that stricter controls have to be exercised on the content of items in similar programmes in the future. This is the second occasion that the ITC has had to issue a formal warning to Channel 4; the first time was… Continue reading Channel 4 Warned By ITC Over The Word
The Independent is to re-launch with its new revamped tabloid Section Two on Monday 12. The redesign launch is also the first new campaign from the recently created M&C Saatchi agency.The relaunch will include a new design for the front page as well as the new tabloid section. Section Two will lead on a topical… Continue reading Independent To Revamp Section II
