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The annual inflation rate fell by 0.2% last month to 2.2%, the lowest figure for 27 years. The underlying rate was down to 2.0% from 2.3%. The cost of clothing and household goods was up, but food and motoring costs fell.

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

Emap Computing has announced it is to fold Which Computer?, one of the oldest computer magazines, into sister title PC User. Which Computer had a circulation of 29,304 in Jul-Dec 93.(ABC). The Which Computer name will still be used for one-off editions distributed with other Emap computing titles. Emap also said they plan to launch… Continue reading Which Computer? Closes

C4 was yesterday given permission to seek a High Court ruling that the Broadcasting Complaints Commission has no jurisdiction to act on a complaint from a parish council in Derbyshire.The complaint concerns an episode of The Brief, the legal series, which gave “an unfair portrayal of the local community”. C4 claims the commission is interpreting… Continue reading Channel 4 To Challenge Watchdog

Centaur Communications is to launch a new monthly title in January, Inside Money. Covering personal finance, the consumer magazine will aim for a circulation of around 35,000. Editorially the title will concentrate on financial solutions rather than products.Claire Turpie: 071 287 5678

Employees of Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television have to accept new cost-saving terms and conditions by 4pm today or face dismissal.

According to the latest Concord Outdoor Rates Forecast, demand for Christmas space is weak, with outdoor looking set to fall short of expectations on pre-Christmas advertising spend. The market is virtually sold out for October and November however.Concord has revised its rates growth forecast for the fourth quarter of 1994 down from 20% to 18%.… Continue reading Outdoor Looks Set For Bleak Christmas

The Radio Authority’s Chief Executive, Peter Baldwin, is to leave six months earlier than the expiry of date of his tenure of office. Peter Baldwin’s tenure expires on 31 December 1995, but he will now be leaving by 30 June 1995 Commenting, Mr Baldwin said, “I am delighted with what has been achieved and next… Continue reading Radio Authority Chief To Leave Early