BSkyB’s plans were originally to launch its digital services in the Spring of this year; delays in production of the set-top technology, however, have forced the company to put its launch date back to the “second quarter” of 1998.Although SES has confirmed that the Astra satellite required will be moved to a new orbital position… Continue reading BSkyB Put Back Digital Launch
Website development group Webmedia ltd has gone into liquidation, blaming competitive market conditions. The company’s parent, Webmedia Group, is 43% owned by Lord Saatchi’s Megalomedia and is still operating.Webmedia was one of the first Website outfits when it was set up three years ago.
The December Retail Prices Index was announced this morning as 160.0, an increase of 0.3% on the previous month and a rise of 3.6% on December 1996.Subscribers can access RPI trends by selecting “Encyclomedia” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.
Griselda Billington has been named sales manager at EMAP Internet Sales.Billington joined EMAP Internet Sales, part of EMAP Online, as sales executive in April 1997, and was subsequently made marketing manager. Her previous experience has included sales roles at Campaign and Wired magazines.EMAP Online: 0171 309 2710
The Newspaper Society has appointed Tom Stevenson, managing director of Eastern Counties Newspapers Ltd., as chairman of its marketing strategy group. He replaces Charles Brims who completed his term of office at the end of 1997.The Society is confident that Stevenson will continue its recent ‘reinvigorated’ market effort. This is to include continued promotion of… Continue reading NS Appoints New Marketing Chairman For Drive Into 2000
Philip Circus, the IPA’s in-house legal advisor and legal affairs director for 20 years, is leaving the company to concentrate on his work as legal advisor to the Institute of Sales Promotion. He also acts as a partner in Lawmark, the Marketing Law Advisory Service.Circus will also take on an expanded consultancy at the Newspaper… Continue reading Legal Advisor Leaves IPA After 20 Years
The quality market performed steadily in July-December, with an increase of almost 3% to 5.841 million sales. Only two titles showed drops in sales while most of the others reported modest increases. The Sunday Telegraph‘s July-December circulation showed the largest year on year increase of all the nationals, with a rise of 14%, while the… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – December
Following a recommendation from the ITC in October last year (subscribers see ITC Brands Pornography Channel Unacceptable), Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that he intends to take action against the hard-core pornography channel, Eurotica Rendez Vous.Chris Smith confirmed that he is considering a proscription Order which will prevent… Continue reading State Steps In Against Satellite Porn Channel
Monday ITV will announce its future strategy at noon today, aimed at halting its decline in viewing figures.Tuesday The Retail Prices Index for December will be announced.Thursday Emap’s Red magazine launches, with a review appearing on Newsline.Friday Feng Shui for Modern Living hits the newsstands, published by Affinity.Also this week: Website of the Week and… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Richard Eyre, Chief Executive of ITV, has promised to reverse the audience share decline of ITV compared to other broadcasters in the past few years and bring it to over 40% of the total by the end of the year 2000.
