The Granada Media Group has been warned by the ITC for failing to meet the payment deadline for its broadcasting licences. Granada Television, LWT, Yorkshire and Tyne Tees all failed to pay the Commission the monthly tender charge which was due on 27 March and which, collectively, runs to over £10 million. Payments were received… Continue reading Granada Franchises Warned Over Late Tender Payments
The Daily Telegraph is to further its dedication to sport by becoming an official sponsor of Premier League football. The Telegraph is to sit behind Carling, the League’s main sponsor, as one of a number of ‘second tier’ sponsors.Daily Telegraph logos will appear on pitch perimeter boards, as well as in each match programme.The newspaper… Continue reading Daily Telegraph To Sponsor Premier League
Radio audience research body RAJAR will announce on Friday which group has won the new contract to conduct the field research. Research data is currently gathered by IPSOS-RSL.RSL’s contract may be renewed on Friday, although it is believed that other research companies RSGB and Arbitron are in contention for the tender.RAJAR: 0171 584 3003
At the infringement meeting of the EC, held on 18 June, the case concerning Polygram was accepted and was to be discussed at the meeting of chefs de cabinet on Monday 22 June. However there was insufficient support for pursuing both the Loi Evin and Greek toys’ cases. There was strong opposition from Santer, Papoutsis,… Continue reading EU: Bad news on infringement cases
Italian advertising revenues this year should rise 7-8 per cent in real terms, fuelled by expansionary drives by telecoms companies, banks, financial services and other consumer firms.
The German health ministry has proposed to the ZAW, broadcasters, members of the alcoholic beverages industry and the German Federation of Sport that there be an extensive restriction on the advertising of alcohol, although it is suggested by the ministry that the advertising industry should enact a ‘voluntary’ code of conduct. The ministry’s demands include:… Continue reading DE: Wide restrictions proposed
Italian politicians are currently considering legislation that would impose upon wine producers new labelling requirements which would bear health warnings similar to those already carried by cigarette packets. It is not immediately clear if the proposal will run into trouble with the Commission but it appears, prima facie, to infringe EC regulations aimed at maintaining… Continue reading IT: New labelling provisions
The Commission’s proposal to create an “international charter” aimed at promoting freer electronic trade and commerce has been welcomed by the Information Society Forum, a group of users, social groups, service providers and equipment manufacturers.
A new magazine has been launched to cater for the UK’s estimated ten million pet-owning households. Pet Power has been designed to hold an appeal across the pet market and be of interest to all animal lovers.Editorial covers practical care, health items, celebrity interviews, issues of pet ownership and wildlife in Britain.The initial print run… Continue reading Animal Lovers To Get Pet Power
Newspaper advertising revenues rose by 7.3 per cent in the first three months of this year according to the Newspaper Association of America. Total newspaper advertising revenues were $9.6 billion in the first quarter, against $9 billion for the same period in 1997.
