According to figures published in yesterday’s edition of the Sunday Times, sales for the paper have soared to 1.291m, up 94,000 on the year. The Observer is quoted as falling to 504,000, down 43,000, with the Sunday Telegraph also dropping to 573,000 – a decrease of 16,000. February ABC figures for the papers stand at… Continue reading Sunday Times Sales Soar
The Government has announced that it is to impose a ban on pornographic channel, Red Hot Television, making the supply of decoders used to receive the channel a criminal offence. The station, which is received by over 25,000 subscribers in this country says it will fight the decision in the courts.
The Independent Television Commission met on Friday to discuss recent allegations that Granada is breaching its initial programming contract (Newsline 25/2). The Commission ruled that “there is no evidence to suggest the licence conditions will not be met” and claimed that it totally refutes “unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations that the ITC is failing in its… Continue reading ITC Rejects Granada Breach
American advertising group, Omnicom, is believed to be making preparations to buy leading British agency Abbott Mead Vickers (AMV). Omnicom currently owns a 27% stake in the agency and now that the initial standstill agreement has been taken off, is free to purchase the company outright. Shares in AMV rose to 465p last week when… Continue reading Omnicom Shows Interest In AMV
CNN is to increase its international news output by a further 30% to fight increasing competition from BBC World Service Television. Only 15 months since its launch in Hong Kong, WSTV is claiming audiences of 45 million in 11 million homes. CNN is investing $10m in the development, with president of the news channel, Tom… Continue reading CNN To Boost International Coverage
TV-am recorded pre-tax profits of £20.16m for the year ending December 31st 1992. Operating costs fell by 17.7% to £49.5m with turnover increasing to £87m. The company lost its breakfast licence to GMTV last year having held it for almost 10 years.
Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.
The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp
Reader’s Digest has released details of a MORI poll it commissioned to examine the public’s attitude to the BBC. Out of a total of 2,012 adults questioned between January 21 and 25th: 60% favoured replacing the licence fee with advertising as the BBC’s main source of revenue. This figure increased to 72% among the DE… Continue reading 60% Say Yes To Ads On BBC
Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.
