British Sky Broadcasting is in detailed talks with Reuters, according to an article in today’s FT, about a possible partnership between Sky News and Reuters.Reuters appears to have taken over in the running from ITN as a future partner for loss-making Sky News. For some time Sam Chisholm, BSkyB chief executive, has been looking for… Continue reading BSKYB In Partnership Talks With Reuters
The London Interconnect Group of Cable Operators has appointed Katz International to manage its cable advertising sales, Independent Cable Sales (ICS).ICS was set up two years ago to sell the ad time that cable operators in London receive from the TV channels which broadcast on their networks; ICS also sells advertising on Channel One.Katz International… Continue reading Katz To Sell London Cable
BBC1 took a 33.4% share of viewing for the week ending November 20, up by 1.4% points on the previous week, reflecting its high audience for the first National Lottery draw on November 19. Share of viewing for the other 3 terrestrial stations fell, with ITV down by 0.5% points to 39.7, C4 down by… Continue reading Latest Week’s Viewing Figures
C4’s spin-off magazine, Brookside, launches today. With a cover price of £1.95 and an initial print run of 180,000, the first issue has 68 pages. The next issue is due out in March; it may go either bi-monthly or monthly after that.Editorially the magazine contains issues covered in Brookside as well as the actors or… Continue reading Brookside Magazine – Launch
Research carried out by the Newspaper Society into the use and value of classified advertising in consumer buying, The Consumer’s Choice II, has shown that 89% of all adults are interested in classified advertising, and that regional and local press is where they look for it (87%).The regional and local press is the most powerful… Continue reading Regionals Used For Classified
Channel One, the country’s first city-based television channel launched today. Broadcasting 24-hours a day of rolling news and features to London by cable, Channel One is the first television venture of Associated Newspapers.Channel One aims to provide “the feel of a local electronic newspaper”. It uses videojournalism, with 30 one man crews on the streets.… Continue reading Channel One Launches Today
Reduction in planned public spending on trunk roads. £1bn to be spent on London Underground next year.
The Chancellor stood up at 3.32pm.He outlined three priorities: – To keep the recovery on track – To achieve sustainable growth – A modern economy1995 Growth expected to be 3.25%Balance of payments to improve by over £6 billion this yearUnderlying inflation will be kept at 1% to 4%, the lower of this range by the… Continue reading Budget Line
The BBC and Pearson have announed details of the two new satellite channels launching in January to Europe. Both channels, BBC Prime and BBC World, are due to launch on 26 January.BBC Prime, a 24 hour entertainment channel replaces the BBC’s existing European general programming channel; it will continue to transmit on Intelsat VI as… Continue reading BBC Announces European Launch Details
GfK’s Satellite Monitor for September shows that satellite dishes are twice as popular in areas which are served by cable television operators, than in those that are not. 20% of homes which are now passed by cable own satellite equipment, while only 10% of homes in non-cable areas own dishes.This could reflect that local publicity… Continue reading More People Own Satellites In Cable Areas
