Since giving up its ITV licence at the beginning of this month, Thames TV has been testing the industry water in an attempt to set itself up as an independent producer to serve existing television channels. A deal has now been settled between the TV company and International Artistes to co-produce material for ITV, BBC… Continue reading Thames To Supply Former Competitors
The Coca-Cola Cup final on April 18 will not kick off until 5pm due to a compromise between the Football League and ITV, who wanted to screen the World Rugby Sevens during the afternoon. To satisfy fans the League refused to allow the match at a later time.
As ever the confusion about the actual size of the UK satellite market continues amid allegations made at the weekend by The Independent on Sunday that the satellite market was in fact shrinking.Figures given to MediaTel by each of the main industry data sources; BARB and Continental Research, would not however seem to bear this… Continue reading BARB vs Continental Research – Satellite Universe Figures
Latest predictions show that Classic FM could be giving itself a well deserved pat on the back on Friday when the RAJAR figures are released, giving sceptics cause to eat their words. It is estimated that the station has attracted over 4m listeners a week since it launched in September, more than 30% greater than… Continue reading Classic Figures For Radio Station
Morgan-Grampian title, Financial Pulse has undergone a radical redesign in an attempt to totally change its image. The magazine hopes to attract a wider readership, concentrating on business readers.
Nora Batty was voted the least worrying dinner date for TV viewers in a recent survey commissioned by Radio Times looking into TV viewing habits and general dependency. 819 adults were questioned in the study with 64% of those saying they would not give up their TV for life even if offered £10,000. 33% refused… Continue reading TV Dependence
Survey By Radio Times
The sum offered by Capital Radio to take over the Midlands Group has been revealed as £17.7m. The takeover is Capital’s first wholly owned regional station although it has shares in other radio companies throughout the UK (Newsline 22/1).
Bath-based Future Publishing has had to close two of its consumer titles because of a recent fall in circulation. Quarterly magazine Today’s Vegetarian and monthly Photo Plus will both release their final issues this week having fought against closure since the middle of last year.Future is claiming that Photo Plus was not strong enough to… Continue reading No Future For Today’s Vegetarian
Inside Hotels, published by Blakebeck Magazines will be available eight times a year from next month having been bi-monthly up until now. The trade title, with a circulation of 17,500 will publish extra issues in March and September.
Nora Batty was voted the least worrying dinner date for TV viewers in a recent survey commissioned by Radio Times looking into TV viewing habits and general dependency. 819 adults were questioned in the study with 64% of those saying they would not give up their TV for life even if offered £10,000. 33% refused… Continue reading TV Dependence
Survey By Radio Times
