The BBC yesterday announced the February 1995 launch of its 24 hour news service network in the US.Initially launching to 75,000 cable subscribers in Texas, Nebraska and Montana, the service will draw most of its output from the European version of the service due to launch in January 1995. It is hoped that up to… Continue reading BBC World TV To Launch In The US
Terrestrial television channels have won back viewers from cable and satellite, according to the ITC’s annual survey of broadband cable homes. The terrestrial channels have increased their share of viewing from 57.9% in October 1993 to 65.1% in October 1994.The most viewed cable and satellite channels are Sky One, Sky Movies, The Movie Channel, Sky… Continue reading Terrestrial Channels Win Back Cable Viewers
The IPA Council has approved the following nominations for its 1995 elections;President: John Bartle, Joint Chief Executive of Bartle Bogle HegartyHonorary Secretary: Bruce Haines, Chief Executive of Leagas DelaneyHonorary Treasurer: John Page, Finance Director of DFSD BozellThese nominations will be proposed at the IPA’s general meeting on April 5.
Maurice Saatchi was forced to stand down as chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, following a board meeting on Friday. He has been given until January 3 to decide whether to stay on in the honorific position of president of the holding company and chairman of subsidiary Saatchi & Saatchi advertising worldwide. The board recommended that… Continue reading Saatchi Forced Out By Shareholders
Speculation is growing that Granada is about to reveal a £30m deal with Allied Domeq, for a three year sponsorship of Coronation Street. Although Granada is refusing to comment at the moment, rumours suggest that the deal will be announced in the new year and will involve Coronation Street logos appearing on Allied’s products, including… Continue reading Granada Poised To Announce Sponsor For The Street
Central Television has announced a new sponsorship policy. Any projects which make the arts more accessible to youngsters in the Central region will be considered for sponsorship by the television station. In line with the new them, Central currently sponsors The Rambert Dance Company, The English String Orchestra and Gloucester’s Everyman Theatre.
The Independent Television Commission yesterday announced that Granada Television had to pay a £500,000 fine because of Richard and Judy’s This Morning. This is the first time since the 1990 Broadcasting Act that the ITC has levied such a penalty. The programme breached the ITC’s Programme and Sponsorship Codes on eight different occasions; Granada received… Continue reading Granada Fined £500,000
Ellesse has announced a sponsorship package around NBC Super Channel’s sporting lifestyle magazine programme Ski Perfect. Ski Perfect is on at 1700 Saturdays and Sundays 2300
The Chiltern Radio Network has announced plans for expansion, with plans to acquire other stations in 1995. Colin Mason, managing director of Chiltern Radio Network has announced that the Group has made a pre-tax profit of £514,000 in the year to September 30 1994, an increase of £760,000 compared to the 1993 loss of £246,000.The… Continue reading Chiltern Radio Expansion Plans
The National Heritage Secretary Stephen Dorrell has approved the two BBC commercial satellite services in Europe; the two licences are exempt from requiring an Independent Television Commission licence, but they must be operated as if they were regulated by the ITC.Also the two services must not be directed at UK audiences, and there must be… Continue reading BBC Commercial Services Approved
