ITV Networks Limited (ITVNL) has been accused by the IPA of breaching the 1998 Competition Act by insisting that members sign up to accreditation rules whereby agencies have to secure bank guarantees or insurance bonds to cover the cost of proposed media spend. The industry body is particularly concerned that there has been a move… Continue reading IPA Claims New ITV Network Rules Are Anti-Competitive
Indebted Telewest Begins ReorganisationTelewest Communications, the heavily indebted UK cable company, this morning said that net loss for Q1 2002 fell by 21% to £166 million on the back of EBITDA up 34% to £91 million. It is also planning a radical restructure in order to bring about cost savings.Total turnover for the quarter ended… Continue reading Indebted Telewest Begins Reorganisation
Emap Performance has signed a commercial content deal with Campus Media that will see some of its key radio brands broadcast across the SBN student network.From 1 September, Friday Night Kiss, The Smash Hits Chart Show and the Kerrang Show will be available to students across 49 UK student radio services. Friday Night Kiss will… Continue reading Content Deal Brings Emap Radio Brands To Students
The fledgling Out-Of-Home Media Association (OOHMA) has announced the appointment of former POSTAR managing director Richard Holliday as its chairman. The new trade association is planning to publish its full charter at the end of this month.The idea for the OOHMA was conceived in March by ambient media companies Alvern Forecourt Media, Shopfront Media, the… Continue reading Out-Of-Home Media Association Appoints Chairman
Paragon Publishing is extending its portfolio of gaming titles with the launch of an unofficial GameCube tips magazine called Cube Solutions.The bi-monthly title, which has been unveiled today to coincide with tomorrow’s European launch of the Nintendo GameCube console, is aimed at “hardcore gamers” and will focus on tips, gaming solutions and cheats. The magazine… Continue reading Paragon Extends Portfolio With Cube Solutions
IPC Ignite has appointed Andrew Sumner as the new publishing manager of its flagship men’s lifestyle magazine Loaded.Sumner, who takes up the role with immediate effect, joins IPC from Emap Esprit where he was publisher of Slimming and Here’s Health. He replaces Richard Johnstone who was appointed publishing director of Wallpaper* last month.Commenting on the… Continue reading Loaded Gets New Publishing Manager
The number of adverts that were complained about during 2001 increased 17.6% year on year, according to the ASA’s annual report, published today.The report shows that the advertising authority resolved 12,589 complaints about 10,001 ads during 2001, with 866 formal investigations resulting in 651 ads having to be changed or withdrawn.As in the past, the… Continue reading ASA Annual Report Shows Rising Complaints
Megaposter has secured Apple iMac as the first advertiser to use its giant four-faced Clock Tower site in Brighton.The campaign, which runs for the first two weeks of May, consists of four giant banners each measuring 18 metres high by 7 metres wide and is designed to emphasise the 360% turning potential of Apple’s new… Continue reading Megaposter Secures Apple iMac For Brighton Site
Stuart Prebble, chief executive of ITV, has announced his decision to step down.Commenting on his decision, Prebble said: “I came back to the ITV network centre a year ago to try to bring together ITV’s channels and platform businesses. Unfortunately that role is now not available, and this therefore seems like an excellent moment to… Continue reading Prebble Steps Down From ITV
Telewest Communications, the heavily indebted UK cable company, this morning said that net loss for Q1 2002 fell by 21% to £166 million on the back of EBITDA up 34% to £91 million. It is also planning a radical restructure in order to bring about cost savings. Total turnover for the quarter ended 31 March… Continue reading Indebted Telewest Begins Reorganisation
