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 ITC’s latest cable statistics show another 55,000 telephone lines installed by cable operators in the last three months.Jon Davey, the ITC’s director of cable and satellite, commented, “The figures are a good illustration of the growth of the telecommunications business which more than anything is fuelling the rapid expansion of the cable industry.”ITC 071… Continue reading Growth In Cable Telephony
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
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
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
London radio station Choice FM has withdrawn two poster ads after complaints from London Transport Advertising.One featured a hand on a radio, with the line, “You have the Choice to play with your knob”; the other featured a woman in a bikini holding a condom- covered banana.Both ads were considered too sexually overt by LTA.… Continue reading Choice FM Withdraws 2 Ads
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
London radio station Choice FM has withdrawn two poster ads after complaints from London Transport Advertising.One featured a hand on a radio, with the line, “You have the Choice to play with your knob”; the other featured a woman in a bikini holding a condom- covered banana.Both ads were considered too sexually overt by LTA.… Continue reading Choice FM Withdraws 2 Ads
