GMTV’s audience has reached a new high this week. GMTV confirmed to MediaTel this morning that figures for viewers who tuned in at some point on Tuesday’s programme reached 7.1 million for the first time.GMTV is seeking up to £3.5 million next year from Channel 4’s rebate to the ITV network. GMTV believes that because… Continue reading GMTV Increases Audience
TeleCommunications Inc is about to gain control of Flextech. This will mean that Flextech will have control over Bravo, and its stake in the Children’s Channel will increase from 50.1% to 75%. Flextech has a 39% stake in The Family Channel and will gain TCI’s 24% stake in UK Gold and 35% of UK Living.Speculation… Continue reading TCI Increases Satellite Hold In UK
Today the Newspaper Society has published an update on their February report into the impact of VAT on regional newspapers.The new report was commissioned to see whether the earlier findings were still valid, given the reported recovery.Most newspapers (72%) showed no improvement in profitability, and half of them actually showed a deterioration therefore, says the… Continue reading Regional VAT Gloom Confirmed
Last night’s MRG meeting asked the question ‘Rajar – How is radio’s new baby shaping up?’ John Stockley and Steven Finch from RSL reviewed the methodology involved and examined some of the results. Then Justin Sampson of the Radio Advertising Bureau asked ‘Is promiscuity good for you?’ and examined how increased choice is effecting listening… Continue reading MRG MEETING – RAJAR
The European is to undergo a revamp from November 4. In a shift in editorial direction, the focus will change away from news to a much more in-depth analysis and commentary of the news. The more serious role of the paper is to be emphasized by a reduction in large photographs.The changes will mean that… Continue reading European Changes Focus
Agencies are threatening to withhold payments for airtime bought for September on Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television until the confusion over the revenue figure is resolved.Ron Miller, managing director of Laser, is understood to have reassured agencies that LWT funds have been returned from September to October.This means the deficit will revert to September, leaving YTTV… Continue reading Agencies Threaten To Hold YTTV Cash
Carat Research has carried out a readership survey looking at the effects of the new sections in the national press.The survey concentrated on four newspapers; the Saturday Express and Mail, the Observer and the Independent on Sunday. Findings show that there is unlikely to be any major change to circulation or readership levels.Over 25% of… Continue reading Newspaper Sections Survey
The Independent Television Commission yesterday submitted evidence to the National Heritage Committee on the operation of the Broadcasting Act 1990.The ITC recommended that the moratorium should be extended for a further two years, during which time all the ownership rules should be reviewed together, and the possibility be considered of allowing the regulator greater discretion… Continue reading ITC Recommends Extension Of Moratorium
Energizer, the Ever Ready battery brand, is to sponsor the Atlantic 252 Top 40 Countdown. This is the first radio sponsorship for Ever Ready. National Westminster Bank is to sponsor two of Yorkshire Television’s Business programmes – Big Business and Exporter of the Year Argos is to sponsor Granada TV’s shopping programme, Stocking Up for… Continue reading TV And Radio Sponsorship Deals
Amid controversy and speculation the September combined ITV/C4 revenue figure came in at £166.335m, a 15% improvement on the same period last year. Whilst C4’s revenue remained undisputed at an estimated £29.5m, the ITV revenue, initially estimated at £136.88m, was called into question after suggestions began to be made that the combined YTTV share of… Continue reading TV Round Up – September
