Peter Brooke announced yesterday that the TV licence fee will rise in line with inflation, until the BBC’s current charter expires on 31 December 1996. This means the fee will rise by £1.50 to £84.50 from April 1.Peter Brooke published results from the survey carried out by Touche Ross into efficiency of the BBC. He… Continue reading BBC Licence Fee To Increase
Initial reaction to the revamped European launched yesterday appears to be favourable.Mike Goodman, Media Research Manager at Abbott Mead Vickers, says that the European now feels more like a quality newspaper, likening it to an international version of the Independent. He thought that transforming Elan into a tabloid was an improvement, adding that being stapled… Continue reading Agency Reaction To European
Following a ministerial meeting this week, it looks likely that there will be a relaxation of the rules preventing the nine largest ITV companies taking each other over.Proposals would allow an ITV company to have a second licence; an extension of the moratorium seems unlikely as legislation would be necessary.If compromise proposals are accepted by… Continue reading Rule On ITV Takeovers
Magazine publishers yesterday released research carried out by the Periodical Publishers Association, showing that a majority of UK publishers are considering ways of avoiding the impact of 17.5% VAT.Many publishers would move all or part of their operations outside the UK. The survey shows that specialist publications such as Nature, Choice and Middle East Economic… Continue reading VAT: Publishers Would Flee Abroad
Ten thousand copies of the December issue of PC-Home have been withdrawn from sale after it was discovered that the free disk on the front contained instructions for making explosive devices out of light bulbs.PC Home, which has a print run of 80,000, carries a free disk with every issue; this month 10,000 extra copies… Continue reading Computer Magazine Issues Withdrawn
Magazine publishers yesterday released research carried out by the Periodical Publishers Association, showing that a majority of UK publishers are considering ways of avoiding the impact of 17.5% VAT.Many publishers would move all or part of their operations outside the UK. The survey shows that specialist publications such as Nature, Choice and Middle East Economic… Continue reading VAT: Publishers Would Flee Abroad
Peter Brooke announced yesterday that the TV licence fee will rise in line with inflation, until the BBC’s current charter expires on 31 December 1996. This means the fee will rise by £1.50 to £84.50 from April 1.Peter Brooke published results from the survey carried out by Touche Ross into efficiency of the BBC. He… Continue reading BBC Licence Fee To Increase
Grampian Television is to become the first station in the ITV network to transmit advertisements for a firm of funeral directors. The ads will be shown in peak viewing hours and daytime television. Grampian has promised that care will be taken in the positioning of the ads. The ITC rules concerning ads from funeral directors… Continue reading FIRST FUNERAL SERVICES ADVERTISED
YTTV yesterday issued a results warning that it was likely to report a loss for the year to 30 September, as a result of ‘lower than expected advertising and substantial exceptional costs.’ City speculation over the size of the loss range from £20m to £5m.The financial difficulties faced by the combined Yorkshire Tyne Tees station… Continue reading YTTV Issue Loss Warning
The ITV Network Centre is inviting advertisers and agencies to a presentation following its research into the effects of non-programme editorial -“clutter”.The presentation is to take place on Thursday 18 November at the Network Centre. The research examines viewers’ attitudes to all non-programme editorial and investigates zapping behaviour during commercial breaks. Dick Emery, ITV’s Director… Continue reading ITV To Present Clutter Research
