BBC One has unveiled details of its Autumn 1999 programme schedule. The channel promises rich and diverse dramas, mixed with new comedy and landmark science and factual programmes ‘not found on any other mainstream channel’.Highlights of the £195 million schedule include a trilogy of programmes focusing on the effect conflict has on people during this… Continue reading BBC Autumn Schedule Details
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), has submitted recommendations to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in response to its request for views on whether the 25% upper limit of total television ad expenditure should be maintained as the maximum for each sales house.Ray Kelly, chairman of the IPA Media Policy Group said: “We… Continue reading IPA Lobby For 25% Television Spend Limit To Stay
Following on from BSkyB’s announcement that it had signed up 1.21 million subscribers to it digital service (see Newsline), interest in the company has returned. BSkyB’s share price leapt 22p yesterday, an increase of 3.92%, to finish to the day at 583p.BSkyB has announced that the first interactive football match will be the game between… Continue reading Sharewatch
The BBC’s commercial internet site beeb.com has reported total earnings, in the period January-July 1999, to be up 93% on total earnings for last year. beeb.com, which is run by BBC Worldwide, predicts that it is set for a four-fold increase in revenue, year-on-year.The commercial success of beeb.com is likely to fuel the debate over… Continue reading Beeb.com Continues To Perform Well
Mark Jarvis is become the broadcast director at Carat, following Dave King’s departure. King last week joined EMAP On Air to become sales director (Newsline). Ally McCoist is joining ITV Sport to become part of its football commentary team, to provide analysis for ITV’s Champions League and FA Cup matches. His appointment comes a week… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Paragon Publishing is set to launch a new beginner’s guide to the Internet on 9th September. Internet Made Easy is aimed at new computer users who are taking, or who about to take, their first steps into cyberspace. It will, claims Paragon, “set out to encourage novices to use their computer, access the Internet, and… Continue reading New Internet Title To Launch
Richard Holliday has resigned as managing director of Postar, the research system for the outdoor advertising industry. His decision to vacate his postion comes just three months after Chris Dickens, the former chairman, left the company to set up an outdoor business.POSTAR: 0171 298 8035
United News & Media (UNM) has sold CMP Worldwide Media (Europe) to publisher VNU for $4 million, following confirmation last month of talks between the two companies (see Newsline). UNM acquired CMP Media for £575 million in April this year (see United News & Media Acquires US Technology Group In £575m Deal).The UK and French… Continue reading United News & Media Sell CMP To VNU
BSkyB today announced its financial results for the year ended 30th June 1999. Central to the results has been the performance of BSkyB in the digital television market, in particular, the early penetration of digital television hardware and the number of digital subscribers already on board.BSkyB had digital sales of 1.21 million by the end… Continue reading BSkyB’s Financial Results Highlight Investment in Digital
Channel 5 has had a complaint against upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority following an advertisment placed in The Mirror promoting its football coverage. The advert, which featured Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler snorting a white line on a football pitch under the headline ‘Chelsea On 5: Not To Be Sniffed At’, was considered at worst… Continue reading Channel 5 Critcised For Football Ad
