The EP External Economic Relations Committee has unanimously adopted a report aimed at strengthening a 1994 Regulation for the banning of counterfeit and pirated goods in the EU. Following adoption of his report Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (EPP, Spain) said the current system controlling counterfeit merchandise makes it possible to block in customs any goods… Continue reading EU: Tougher action on piracy
Essex is to receive a new paid-for weekly newspaper called the Essex Courier which will have an initial print run of around 50,000 copies.The Essex Courier represents the first paid-for title by publishers Foremost Publications and is priced at 35p.The title is edited by Brian Lynch, an Essex journalist with 25 years’ experience. Lynch’s aim… Continue reading New Weekly Paper Launches For Essex
1997 was a good year for advertising in the UK, with spending on advertising rising to £13.14 billion, a 6 per cent increase in real terms, according to figures from the Advertising Association, but 1998 and 1999 may show a less buoyant picture as the impact of the strength of sterling hits manufacturing and exports.… Continue reading UK: Recession ahead?
As expected the Radio Authority this morning received only one application for the national digital multiplex radio licence, from the Digital One consortium. The only other group in contention, Digital Media Broadcasting, announced this morning that it had pulled out of applying due to lack of industry interest in digital audio broadcasting (DAB) (see Digital… Continue reading RA Receives One Application For National Digital Multiplex
Enthusiasm for digital radio, heralded as the future of radio, today took another blow as one of only two groups believed to be applying for the national digital multiplex pulled out at the last minute.Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) said earlier in the year (see New Company To Enter Bids For National Digital Radio Licence) that… Continue reading Digital Radio Is In An ‘Unlockable Downward Spiral’, Says DMB Chief
The Radio Authority’s deadline for application submissions for the only national digital radio multiplex licence is tomorrow. There are only believed to be two groups preparing to submit applications: Digital One and Digital Media Broadcasting.Digital One is a consortium comprising GWR Group, Talk Radio and NTL. Chris Evans’ Ginger Media Group, owner of Virgin Radio,… Continue reading RA Deadline For National Digital Applications Is Tomorrow
It is believed that the Barclay brothers, who own The Scotsman and The European, have shown an interest in buying the Mirror Group’s Scottish titles.Speaking to the Sunday Times, Frederick Barclay is reported to have said that they are interested in the Mirror Group, and particularly its Scottish interests. Mirror holds a 20% stake in… Continue reading Barclay Brothers Show Interest In Mirror Titles
Global advertising and marketing group, WPP, has officially launched its UK MindShare division today. The company opens its Strand office doors with £450 million of UK business.MindShare offers clients a number of in-house brands and expertises in media planning and buying; MindShare digital, for instance, provides knowledge on new media; Vision 40 offers sponsorship services… Continue reading MindShare Opens For Business
The Newspaper Society is to hold its annual Weekly Newspaper Conference and Awards event on Monday 29 June.The conference will feature speakers such as Alan Goode, group chief executive of Bristol United Press and Sian Davies, director of The Henley Centre.The Newspaper Society’s marketing director, Chris Stanley, will speak on ‘the success phenomenon of weekly… Continue reading NS To Hold Annual Weekly Newspaper Conference And Awards
Simon Gray, media development director for Newsquest Media Group, has called for regional publishers to exploit the full potential of the internet.Newsquest is currently working with Northcliffe Newspapers and has created four websites under the ‘This Is’ brand. Northcliffe is planning to launch two similar sites each week to create 17 of these ‘communities’.Gray points… Continue reading Regional Publishers Again Urged To Use The Internet
