QualitiesThe Times began 1994 by offering to retain its reduced cover price for those who subscribe to the newspaper for a year. Its circulation rose again in January with its monthly ABC figure reaching 456,000 and its 6-monthly figure for August to January up by 14.2% year-on-year to 430,368. The only other quality newspapers to… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – January
The combined TV Revenue for December, based on agency estimates, came in at £138.32m, an increase of 8.5% on the same month in 1993. The ITV share was £111.64m, with Channel 4 at £26.6m. This is an 81:19 split.The best performance came from Central, improving its share by 1.54% points on last year to 16.09%.… Continue reading TV Revenue Share – January 1994
Today’s Retail Prices Index for January 1994 is 149.4, which puts annual inflation at 2.5%, up from 1.9% in December. This increase is not as bad as it seems; analysts expected it to be higher. The increase can be attributed to the mortgage rate.
When BT tests the video-on-demand system this Spring in Essex, programming for the experiment will be provided by the BBC, LWT, retail group Kingfisher and Pearson.BBC TO LAUNCH WORLD SERVICE NEWS CHANNEL IN USThe BBC is planning to launch its World Service Television News and Information channel into the US for the first time. The… Continue reading LWT & BBC Involved In Video On Demand Tests
The controversial Fremion report on sponsorship has been rejected by the European Parliament on the grounds that it needed clarification. Lee Jeans has signed up as a sponsor of Formula One racing team Arrow, in a $2m deal which covers the 1994 championships. Sponsorship, as well as of the team and clothing, also covers driver… Continue reading Sponsorship
Peter Brooke,speaking at the Financial Times Cable and Satellite Conference in London said that he was concerned about the balance between commercial and cultural differences in the developing media markets. “A large number of services does not necessarily produce a variety of output”. He pointed out that regulations were there to ensure that programmes appealed… Continue reading Brooke Says Cultural Diversity Needed
According to the ITC’s cable statistics for the final quarter of 1993, broadband cable operators increased their television subscribers by a net figure of 91,000. This is by far the largest quarterly increase recorded; the previous highest was 60,000 in the same quarter of 1992.Penetration rose by 1.5% points, the largest quarterly increase for three… Continue reading Cable Grows Strongly In The Final Quarter
Adscene Group, the Canterbury based newspaper publisher, is acquiring JJ Priebe Holdings, the publisher of the Hereford Admag Independent Weekly. The deal is worth £2.1m. The purchase extends Adscene’s titles to 34.O’REILLY BUILDS EMPIRE FURTHERIndependent Newspapers, the group chaired by Tony O’Reilly, has acquired a two thirds stake in Capital Newspapers for £4.8m cash. This… Continue reading Adscene Expands Further
LWT yesterday issued a document explaining why shareholders should reject Granada’s revised offer. Christopher Bland, LWT chairman, said “The revised offer fails to reflect not only the level of our 1993 earnings, but also the earnings which we are confident we can achieve in the future.” Bland points out that the offer is significantly lower… Continue reading LWT Publishes Defence Document
Voting is now taking place for the 1994/5 MRG Committee, there are 18 candidates and members are asked to vote for up to 9 of these. Ballot papers must be returned to Lyne Robinson (c/o IPA) by March 11;Jennie Beck Beck ConsultancyAlan Copage Carat Research UKKate Lynch Leo BurnettJenny Davis BMRB IntPeter Overy BBC MagazinesDavid… Continue reading MRG Committee Election/Evening Classes
