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
The Daily Telegraph and Independent have entered into the price war initiated by News International, when it slashed the cover price of The Times to 30p. The Telegraph is handing out coupon books, which entitle readers to a half-price copy of the paper for 2 weeks, and the Independent is offering readers their money back… Continue reading Telegraph/Independent Price Promotions
The Advertising Association sponsored a debate on Monday night in the House of Commons. The motion was “This House believes that the imposition of VAT on the printed word will inhibit the UK’s recovery from recession”.Arguments for the motion were made by Lord Beloff and Bill Cash MP with rousing support from the floor from… Continue reading AA Debate VAT On Press
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
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
The British Heart Foundation yesterday renewed its pressure on the government to impose a total ban on tobacco ads. It follows government figures showing teenage smoking is not decreasing.
The IPA have issued a response to the ITC’s discussion document on Digital TV. Digital TV opens up opportunities for new broadcasting frequencies which are welcomed by the IPA. However, the IPA stresses that it does not want to see a debate on the complex technical digital issues stand in the way of a speedy… Continue reading IPA Respond To ITC On Digital TV & C5
A new children’s comic entitled Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons launches on October 23 with a print run of 122,000. It will feature the original comic strips which first appeared in 1967, in the TV 21 comic, together with features on the TV series.Captain Scarlet will be published by Fleetway whose existing titles include Buster,… Continue reading Fleetway Launches Captain Scarlet
The Times’ September circulation figure has been re-issued by ABC after an error was found in the original figure. The newspapers’ revised circulation for September is 442,106 an increase of 24.78% month on month.The amended figure is 2,000 more than the figure first issued on Friday.
