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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US is reviewing the cross-media ownership regulations that have so far prevented the ownership of television stations and newspapers in the same market. The FCC launched its sweeping review yesterday, although at this stage it is merely comments and information about the issues at hand that are being… Continue reading FCC To Review Media Ownership Restrictions

French media giant Publicis, owners of Saatchi & Saatchi, today announced that H1 results have fallen short of expectations but net profits after deductions were up by 3.8% on H1 2000, boosted largely by new billings. Publicis reported new billings in Q2 2001 of E700m compared with E105 billion and E850 million reported in new… Continue reading New Business Wins Boost Publicis Results

The media market showed signs of recovery yesterday after the FTSE 100 index closed at its lowest point for over a decade earlier in the week.However ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, showed little sign of being able to escape the gloom brought by the downturn affecting the broadcasting industry. Carlton, which could loose its place… Continue reading Sharewatch

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded BSkyB the licence to provide services through telephone and cable networks across the UK, increasing the broadcaster’s ability to compete with existing cable operators.BSkyB applied for the licence, which will allow it to offer a full range of multi-channel television and related services, in July, and plans to… Continue reading BSkyB Scores Local Delivery Licence

Cinema admissions in July reached 13.8 million, averaging over 3 million admissions a week, according to the latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).Family films dominated the box office during July and with the school holidays in full swing admissions were up 48% on June. However even the success of July’s top film Shrek,… Continue reading Family Fun At The Cinema In July

Emap Performance has launched Magic TV, a music channel aimed at “music loving adults in their late twenties.”The radio brand will be broadcast on Sky Digital round the clock and will be based on the same “video jukebox” format as Emap’s existing The Box brand.Emap has signed up Butlins, Columbia Tristar and Nestle to accompany… Continue reading Emap Brings Magic To Sky

The nation’s airwaves will fall silent at 11 O’clock this morning as TV and radio broadcasters across the country observe three minutes silence as a mark of respect for those who died in Tuesday’s terrorist attack on America.The BBC is suspending normal services across all of its TV and five radio networks in the UK… Continue reading Nation Falls Silent

Viacom Outdoor has launched a new initiative allowing advertisers to combine outdoor advertising with SMS technology in a single package.The Txt2Go service has been designed to allow advertisers to establish long term relationships with consumers, who will be able to respond to outdoor campaigns by choosing to receive further information via text messages or be… Continue reading Viacom Launches Outdoor SMS Initiative

BBC director general Greg Dyke has met the Government’s refusal to let the BBC go ahead with plans for BBC3 with “surprise” and “disappointment”.Responding to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell’s decision not to let the broadcaster replace BBC Choice with BBC3 (see He added: “We believe our proposals do meet the BBC’s core public service criteria… Continue reading Dyke “Disappointed” As BBC3 Refused

Advertising agencies, Admedia and Fitting Exposure, are giving advertisers the opportunity to reach consumers in a one-to-one environment with initiatives that target women in washrooms and shop fitting rooms across the UK.Washroom advertiser Admedia, has launched “Response-its” to target female consumers in what it describes as “discreet surroundings.” Pharmaceuticals company Pharmacia is the first to… Continue reading Agencies Target Women “Discreetly”