The current MMC investigation into broadcasters who cross-promote related goods on air, which was sparked by the findings of the Sadler inquiry, is to examine the operations of BSkyB.The BBC has recently been criticised as the main offender, by cross-promoting its magazine titles on its TV stations, whilst unable to take regular advert- ising (Newsline… Continue reading BSkyB Examined By MMC
The BBC was officially referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission yesterday by Gordon Borrie , director general of Fair Trading (Newsline 22/5)The BBC said yesterday that it will continue to promote its magazines, such as the Radio Times, during the MMC enquiry, which may take up to a year.The case to be argued by… Continue reading BBC Referred To MMC
The Radio Authority has released further details of the three applications received for the first national franchise INR1 (Newsline 22/5) The three bidders are Classic FM, First National Radio and UKFM.Classic FM would provide “easy access listening to the popular masterworks of the great composers.” Classic FM reversed its decision, made in March, to withdraw… Continue reading INR1 Licence Applications
IPC has carried out its threat and issued a writ against the BBC to prevent it using its airtime to promote its magazines (Newsline 17/5).This follows the decision by the Trade and Industry Secretary, Peter Lilley, to refer the BBC to the MMC. IPC has also issued a writ against BBC Enterprises.
The TV Times is halving its cover price to 25p next week in the Granada, Tyne Tees, Yorkshire and Border regions.
The youth music magazine market is a volatile one which has experienced many changes over the past decade. The music industry in the UK today is itself very diverse, and this is reflected in the number of titles which currently adorn the market.At the beginning of the eighties, four major players dominated the music magazine… Continue reading Music Magazine Market
TV COSTSThe ITVA Net Revenue Figure For April Came In At £137,050,741, Down 4.3% year on year, and up 3.9% on March 1991. Amongst the individual contractors’ share of revenue, TVS recorded the biggest drop,down 0.75% points on 1990, to 11.46%, although April was its best month last year.Tyne Tees also suffered a significant loss,… Continue reading TV ROUND-UP – APRIL
The Trade and Industry Secretary, Peter Lilley, yesterday announced he would be referring the BBC to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, for using its TV air time to promote its own magazines such as the Radio Times and Food and Drink (Newsline 4/3).The referral follows Lilley’s acceptance of the recommendations of the Sadler Report, published… Continue reading BBC Referred To MMC
ABCSThe national newspaper’s circulation figures for April once again confirm the general downward trend of the market, with the only notable exception being for the mid-market titles.The most encouraging ABC figure among the quality titles was recorded for the Independent on Sunday, which increased by 13.6% on April’90 to 377,000. However,circulation for the Independent fell… Continue reading Press Round-Up – April
At 12pm today,the current and prospect- ive TV franchise holders will hand over their fates, sealed in brown envelopes, to the ITC and begin the long wait until October for the verdict.The new method of auctioning off the nation’s TV franchises was set in motion by the Peacock Committee’s 1986 report on advertising on the… Continue reading TV Franchises – The Deadline Arrives
