The BBC has earmarked Sunday nights for big budget dramas with the announcement of two major projects on BBC1 and BBC2.The two historical adaptations, King Charles II and Byron, will be screened on Sunday nights in November 2003. The move could see the BBC dominating the key Sunday night viewing slot, which is traditionally very… Continue reading BBC Bags Sunday Night Drama Slot
Carlton and Granada are poised to take the plunge and propose a single ITV sales house to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), according to reports today.It is understood that the submission will arrive at the OFT at the end of the month. However, it is widely expected that any merger will be referred to… Continue reading ITV Ready To Push For Single Sales House
Viacom Outdoor is planning a new initiative which will see sponsored buskers across London Underground’s tube network.The outdoor agency is planning to create 25 licensed pitches at 12 central London tube stations. Viacom estimate the pitches could provide opportunities for around 300 buskers, who would play in shifts, for up to 13 hours a day.Viacom… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Plans Sponsored Buskers
Emap has announced it is to invest £1 million in its weekly Nursing Times magazine, giving it a new look and a new editor.The re-vamp will be supported by an advertising campaign which will include news-stand promotions, direct mail, outdoor and radio ads throughout December. A second wave of promotions is scheduled to start in… Continue reading New Editor And New Look For Nursing Times
American broadcaster CBS is suing Granada, claiming its popular I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here show is a rip off of its Survivor programme.A copyright infringement suit has been filed in New York alleging that I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here “directly copies the format, look and feel of… Continue reading CBS Sues Granada Over I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
New research unveiled at the Easy TV Event, organised by the ITC in association with the Consumers Association and the Design Council, has recommended a more user-centred approach to the design of digital television.The Easy TV Event, which is part of an ongoing initiative to promote the need for easier to use digital television equipment,… Continue reading Digital TV Urged To Be More User Friendly
The Department of Health has pledged to sweep away “the outdated restrictions” on advertising non-prescription medicines in the UK.The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has launched a consultation proposal to remove all legal restrictions on advertising non-prescription medicines to the public, which could potentially create a lucrative new market for advertisers. Current legislation forbids the advertising… Continue reading Government Set To Relax Regulation On Advertising Drugs
Media stocks were seen hovering on Tuesday, as profit takers moved in after Monday’s substantial rally, undermining positive results from key UK companies.Investors are keeping their eyes on the US where there is speculation that the Federal Reserve is set to lower interest rates. Analysts have suggested a similar cut in UK rates remains a… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Observer is to publish a special one-off travel magazine, with the backing of an advertising campaign from Mother, early in the new year.The sixty-eight page tabloid size glossy colour magazine will be in the same vein as Observer Sport Monthly and Observer Food Monthly. There has already been speculation that the magazine will become… Continue reading Observer Launches New Travel Magazine
Revenues at News International’s UK titles have plunged 50% in the last three months as a result of the high profile tabloid tussle with Trinity Mirror.Figures out today show that The Sun lost more than £20 million in revenues after cutting its cost nationwide in a bid to compete with the Daily Mirror.“Slightly higher advertising… Continue reading Price War Drives Down News International Income
