C4 estimate that by the end of the present 10 year licence period they will have paid ITV more than £200m-ITV will this year receive £30m+ from C4. The estimates are based on the 1990 Broadcasting Act’s stipulation which states that if C4’s share of net terrestrial revenue exceeds 14% then 50% of the excess… Continue reading Channel 4 Levy Estimates
The ITC has issued a warning to C4 over an episode of Brookside shown in May which showed a kitchen knife as a murder weapon. The edition of the soap when shown in its omnibus edition at 5.05pm breached the ITC’s programme code and was unsuitable for children’s viewing. The Commission states that if such… Continue reading ITC Warns C4
Revenue for September, based on agency estimates, came in with a combined ITV/ C4 revenue of £166.335m – an increase on 15% on September 1992.Channel 4’s revenue came in at £29.5m, which represents 17.7% of the total and continues the slight downturn in C4’s performance in recent months. ITV’s revenue was estimated at £136.88.In terms… Continue reading TV Revenue And Shares – September
BT are sponsoring back-up materials for Carlton TV’s Social Action output… Kahlua begins its regular Kahlua Mix slot on Kiss FM this week.
Chief executive of Channel Four Michael Grade told the heritage select committee yesterday that the government should protect more sporting events from being grabbed by subscription-only satellite channels. Events such as the Grand National and Wimbledon were in danger, he said, as he gave evidence in the committee’s enquiry into the BBC’s future.Grade also warned… Continue reading Grade Speaks For Public Access Sport
Media director of Leagas Delaney Robin Kent has been appointed international client services director for the Carat Group.Zenith Media has appointed Graham Duff as head of broadcasting. He was sales director at Meridian. He replaces Stuart Nicholson who Zenith have made chief executive of their operation in Hungary.
A management buyout is expected to be concluded this week between the WPP Group and its US agency Fallon McElligott. The latter will buy itself independence in a deal thought to be worth £10m.
IPC are looking for 20 women-targeted advertisers to take part in a new ad awareness study to be launched next year. The research will be conducted by Millward Brown using telephone interviews with around 10,000 women over the year. Respondents will be asked if they have recently seen any advertising for the brands either in… Continue reading New Ad Tracking Service
BT are sponsoring back-up materials for Carlton TV’s Social Action output… Kahlua begins its regular Kahlua Mix slot on Kiss FM this week.
C4 estimate that by the end of the present 10 year licence period they will have paid ITV more than £200m-ITV will this year receive £30m+ from C4. The estimates are based on the 1990 Broadcasting Act’s stipulation which states that if C4’s share of net terrestrial revenue exceeds 14% then 50% of the excess… Continue reading Channel 4 Levy Estimates
