The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) and the PPA have announced their joint commitment to encouraging the production of masthead programmes.The first initiatives of their co-operation are two sessions designed to create more opportunities for publishers and independent production companies to work together and establish good practice in the new sector.The first will… Continue reading PPA News
Reuters today announced a drop in revenue and profits for the year ended 31 December 1997 due to the strength of sterling. Revenue was down 1% to £2.882 million (up 9% excluding currency rates) while pre-tax profits fell 3% to £677m (up 11% excluding currency rates).Meanwhile, the costs of the Millennium Challenge, a global communication… Continue reading Strength Of Sterling Hits Reuters
Future Publishing is continuing its spend on entertainment titles (subscribers see New Look For T3 Magazine) with the announcement of two magazine revamps, for SFX and PlayStation Power .Future cites the ‘huge growth’ of the science fiction genre as the catalyst to increasing SFX‘s size and scope. The magazine will have a regular monthly size… Continue reading Future Invests In Redesigns
The Independent Television Commission has annoucned that it will be replacing the Broadcasting Sub Group with a Schedule Review Group which will be chaired by Network director of programmes David Liddiment.The role of the new group will be to review ITV’s schedule performance and develop schedule strategy, as well as setting priorities for promoting the… Continue reading ITC Forms ITV Scheduling Group
Anyone out there planning on buying sperm via the internet (you never know), ought to first heed the warnings of the Government’s fertility watchdog: The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The HFEA has warned potential sperm recipients of the dangers of the growing trade in illicit sperm. A number of reproductive services have been… Continue reading Web Round-Up W/E 13/02/98
It is rumoured that Emap Radio is currently in exclusive negotiations with Hanson, owner of Melody 105.4FM with a view to buying the London-based radio station.Today’s Financial Times reports that Hanson has effectively sidestepped bids from GWR, Scottish Radio Holdings and Golden Rose Communications (subscribers see Interest Builds In Melody) to discuss a deal exclusively… Continue reading Emap Believed To Be Interested In Melody
Emap Pursuit has closed its Gallop title after 18 months of publication.The equestrian title’s sales were said to have been disappointing for Emap, which had aimed for a circulation of around 50,000.Emap Pursuit: 01733 465212
Monday The House of Lords will be debating an amendment to the Competition Bill, aimed at curbing the power of Rupert Murdoch’s News International newspaper titles. It is understood, however, that the Government is opposed to the motion.Tuesday The Retail Prices Index for January is released at 9:30am.Reuters will be announcing financial results.The MRG will… Continue reading The Week Ahead
ESI, the financial information company, has announced that its website received over 5.6 million page impressions from 21 October to 20 November 1997, according to its first ABC //electronic certificate.Advertising on ESI’s website, which can be found at http://www.esi.co.uk, is sold by EMAP Internet Sales.ESI: 01223 578 438 ABC //electronic: 01442 870 800
Shoppers who buy goods in a Member State other than their own and who later discover the goods are defective should be able to seek redress in their country of residence, according to an amendment narrowly adopted (by 14 votes to 11) by the European Parliament’s Consumer Protection Committee. The amendment to the Committee’s Consumer… Continue reading EU: MEPs Back Amendment
