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Peking, defeated by two votes by Sydney for the 2000 Olympics, is likely to bid again for the 2004 Olympics. If so, with a sports-led rather than Government manipulated bid, it would be a hot favourite to win.

A report by Raymond Snoddy in today’s Financial Times suggests that a number of talks have been held between Michael Grade, chief executive of Channel 4 and Ward Thomas, chairman of Yorkshire-Tyne Tees TV who has made it clear that he would like to retire from this post in the summer of 1996. Grade’s contract… Continue reading Grade Link With Chairmanship Of YTTV

Ron Miller is joining TMD Carat as a consultant to the board. Former Prudential marketing manager, Blackett Ditchburn, joins in the new role of Director of Communications Strategy.

Talks are said to have started between Disney, Flextech and BSkyB over the launch of a Disney Pay-TV channel in the UK next year. A report in Broadcast magazine suggests that Disney would seek minimum audience guarantees, and that it was concern over audiences that caused withdrawal from an earlier proposed venture with Sky TV… Continue reading Uk Disney Pay Channel – Decision By End Of The Year

An Under-15 Cricket World Cup is to be held for the first time in 1996, with the final to take place at Lords – eight countries are to take part.The competition, which is to be televised, may become a four-yearly event. Lombard plc’s sponsorship is to the tune of £500,000.

A survey conducted by Media Audits in August – just prior to the implementation of the new ITV Sales Houses – shows that the ITV companies need to re-assure advertisers on a number of key issues:* 86% of those questioned believe it will be harder to book single regions.* 92% believe the changes will lead… Continue reading Advertisers Remain Unconvinced About Itv Sales House Changes

Following the report yesterday (Newsline 12/10) that Marketing Manager Tim Hunter-Henderson is to leave Capital Radio, further changes have been announced Former Sales Director, Martina Dodson, becomes Station Director. Duncan George moves up to fill her role. Nicholas Wheeler becomes Programme Controller.The changes release senior management from day-to-day responsibilities for the London stations.

ITV took a 39.8% share of viewing in September, its highest share since March and an increase of 2.7% points on August. Channel 4’s share of viewing fell by 0.9% in September to 10.6%. Hours of viewing for all TV increased in September, with an average weekly viewing per head of 24 hours 24 minutes,… Continue reading ITV Increases Share Of Viewing In September

Capital Radio’s marketing manager, Tim Hunter-Henderson, has left the company following a restructure of the sales and marketing department. A replacement for Hunter-Henderson has yet to be announced.

There are now 2,716,000 homes in Britain with satellite TV, according to GfK’s latest universe estimates for August. This is an increase of 31,000 homes on July 1994 and an increase of over 400,000 on August 1993.GfK’s latest figures for Cable are for July and show the number of homes connected at 841,000, an increase… Continue reading Cable Shows Higher C2DE Profile Than Satellite