Pace Micro Technology and Cisco Systems announced today the joint development of multi-media set-top boxes that will deliver integrated cable-based digital television, internet data and telephony services.This will be the first product to integrate both digital cable television and internet technologies within the one compact system, and will enable people to watch TV, surf the… Continue reading First Integrated Set-Top Boxes For Digital
The Advertising Standards Authority has agreed to adopt the recommendations of an independent review of alcohol advertising. The key proposals are to maintain the 2100 hrs “watershed” for broadcast alcohol advertising and that such advertising should not feature role models of young people. The review also proposes that research should be carried out into the… Continue reading NZ: ASA welcomes review proposals
IPC Magazines has announced the appointment of a new publisher in the form of Adrian Pettett for its magazine Loaded and its website, UpLoaded.Pettett worked at IPC as marketing manager for NME, Melody Maker, Muzik and Loaded in 1996, and since January this year has been responsible for managing all of the commercial and sponsorship… Continue reading Loaded Finds A New Publisher
A federal US appeals court has ruled that the FDA has no power to regulate tobacco marketing. The judgement – the second of its kind – will delay the proposed FDA curbs on outdoor signs, sponsorships and imagery in ads, and leaves the issue to be decided by the Supreme Court.
BSkyB is arguing that ITV looks set to miss out on around £500 million savings if it continues to refuse to allow its channels to be carried by BSkyB’s digital satellite service, Sky Digital. The move is the latest development in the battle between BSkyB and ITV, involving ITV’s refusal to join the digital satellite… Continue reading BSkyB Highlights Possible £500m Savings For ITV
The Home Office has announced that the Working Group on Electoral Procedures is to examine the commercial use of the electoral register. According to the Home Office, the sale of electoral data is viewed with suspicion and hostility by members of the public and may be a contributory factor in the disinclination of certain sectors… Continue reading UK: The Electoral Register
The Government’s Green Paper “Our Healthier Nation” ties the Department of Health to preparing “a new strategy on alcohol to set out a practical framework for a responsible approach”. Whilst the Department of Health has admitted that this is not a Ministerial priority issue at present, concern has been expressed within the advertising and alcoholic… Continue reading UK: Alcohol Strategy
The Stock Market recovered some of its lost ground after a morning which saw nearly £30 billion wiped off the value of top shares.Within moments the FTSE-100 Index was down 153.3 and it later sank as much as 173 points after Wall Street’s overnight plunge. But it then staged a rally to stand down only… Continue reading Market Report
Bacardi-Martini SAS and Cellier des Dauphins have challenged France’s Evin Law in the UK High Court by issuing a writ against Newcastle United Football Club and Dorna Marketing. The football club and the media agency are accused of failing to honour a contract to run perimeter ads for the Bacardi brand Pastis during a match… Continue reading FR: Challenge to Evin Law
Classic FM is preparing to move to new ‘high-profile’ studios in Oxford Circus before the end of the year.Construction has begun on seven new studios based on the corner of Regent Street and Oxford Circus; the building has been renamed Classic FM House and will replace Classic’s current Camden offices. All the studios will be… Continue reading Classic FM Prepares For Oxford Circus Move
