The publisher of Bizarre magazine, John Brown Publishing, releases a one-off Christmas special titled Cream this week, priced at £2.75.The title combines some of Bizarre’s most popular features whilst trying to appeal to a broader audience of men’s magazine buyers.Editor Howard Johnson commented on the release: “We wanted to create a magazine with even broader… Continue reading Bizarre Christmas Special
In its monthly report for September, the Advertising Standards Authority has stated that gas suppliers may be contravening industry standards in the rush to get new customers. The utilities sector has opened up to competition and with the greater choice has come misleading advertising which has led to a flood of complaints to the ASA.… Continue reading ASA Turns Off The Gas
The hard-core pornographic satellite channel Eros TV is the latest to fall victim to a proscription order, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced this week.The Government has informed the French authorities and the European Commission that it ‘considers this service to have manifestly, seriously and gravely infringed the directive’s provisions on the protection… Continue reading Government Bans Eros Porn Channel
At a presentation this morning at the Network Centre, ITV & Cable and Wireless Communications announced a deal which will involve the cable broadcaster carrying ITV2, ITV’s digital channel. The channel will be launched on the cable provider’s analogue service on 7 December, and will become digital when the group launches its digital service in… Continue reading Cable & Wireless To Carry ITV2
This weekend saw the launch of Channel 4’s new film channel, Film Four, on cable, digital and satellite television. As a one off, Channel 4 suspended its usual service, and Film Four was broadcast simultaneously on Channel 4, and cable, digital and satellite.The line up included the films What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Usual Suspects… Continue reading Film Four On Air
…Talk Radio has promoted Jane O’Hara to marketing director……The Independent Radio Group has made Barbara Gardner from Emap group sales director……Richard Jacobs has been made sponsorship co-ordinator across all Emap radio brands at Emap On Air…
At an extremely packed Network Centre this morning, ITV officially launched its second channel ITV2. The channel, which will start transmitting from 7pm on 7 December, will be primarily aimed at a younger male orientated audience. To quote Brian Barwick, Director of Programmes for ITV2: “ITV2 with its younger skew, will sit comfortably as the… Continue reading ITV2 – Not Entirely A Different View
Ron Davies, the former secretary of state for Wales who early last week resigned from the cabinet after an incident on Clapham Common, yesterday attacked the media in a commons statement.Amid much confusion and speculation, Mr Davies resigned last week after he was reportedly robbed of his car and his possessions on Clapham Common. Describing… Continue reading Media Comes Under Fire From MPs
The editor of IPC’s popular women’s title Marie Claire, Juliet Warkentin, resigned from the magazine yesterday morning, and has been appointed managing director for marketing and home shopping at Arcadia Group.Juliet commented on her departure: “The decision to leave the magazine was a difficult one for me to make. Marie Claire is a joy to… Continue reading Women’s Title Editor Moves On
The latest Broadcasting Standards Commission has upheld a complaint against the BBC1 documentary programme The Underworld: The Krays which alleged involvement in a 1960’s murder. Jeremiah Callaghan complained that he had been unfairly implicated in the murder of Frank Mitchell, which he felt was an infringement of his privacy. The commission agreed and also felt… Continue reading Complaint Upheld Against Gangland Documentary
