The European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) has published its new edition of “Advertising Self-Regulation in Europe”. The text covers self-regulatory systems in the EU, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Slovenia, Switzerland and Turkey. It also includes and examines the codes of conduct introduced by the various national self-regulatory bodies; national legislation; comparative tables of the… Continue reading EU: EASA Analyses Self Regulation
It has been reported that On Demand Management, a cable consortium led by Telewest and including NTL and General Cable, is in discussions with major Hollywood film companies with a view to striking a deal which would allow On Demand pay-per-view rights to blockbuster films. The On Demand cable consortium represents more than half the… Continue reading On Demand Plan Pay-Per-View Deal With Hollywood
The general sports magazine market is rather a puzzle at the moment. Although there are only a couple of mainstream titles, namely Total Sport and Sported! which are both published by Emap, it would appear a difficult arena to enter – a number of titles have struggled in the sector and been forced to close,… Continue reading First Issue Review – Inside Sport
British Telecom are to wait for MCI to make the next move following WorldCom’s counter-bid of $30bn for an MCI merger (subscribers see BT Considers Options. WorldCom’s offer outstrips BT’s by about $7bn and BT are not planning to make a higher competing offer.There is the possibility of a three-way merger deal although a BT… Continue reading BT Puts The Ball In MCI’s Court
The Ordnance Survey has launched a new Website ( http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk) which features samples of a mapping product which covers the entire country at scales of up to fifty inches to one mile. The site hosts a number of further samples of OS services and products as well as information about the company and links to… Continue reading Mapping In Cyberspace
Future Publishing’s PC Plus magazine is to feature a full version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 4.0 on CD ROM on the cover of the November issue (at newsstands 8 October). The software, which can take over an hour to download from the Internet, is featured free with video tutorials.The December issue also sees £1000’s worth… Continue reading PC Plus Promotions
TuesdayThe Retail Prices Index for August will be announced.NRS data for August will be released and featured on Newsline.ThursdayMonitoring Media Performance conference, City Conference Centre, London.Also this week: Website of the Week will cover the Daily Telegraph ‘s Juiced site and there will also be a Web Round-Up looking at the latest developments in the… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Revenue Agency estimates put August’s terrestrial television revenue at £143 million. ITV brought in a total of £104.8m, up 3.9% year on year, while Channel 4 came in at £31.5m, up 0.5%. Channel 5’s revenue was estimated to be £6.7m, down from £8m last month. GMTV’s revenue fell 8% to £5.3m.There were relatively minor year… Continue reading TV Round-Up – August
The fifteen year deal struck between the BBC and Flextech in March (subscribers see Flextech And The BBC Finally Shake Hands) has produced UKTV, a network of channels which is set to launch on Saturday 1 November.The new station is set to broadcast a revamped UK Gold along with three new channels. UK Horizons plans… Continue reading UKTV Offers Three New Channels
Carlton Screen Advertising is to support the National Schools Film Week which aims at encouraging seven to seventeen year olds, 96 per cent of whom are cinemagoers, to learn as well as enjoy the medium. CSA is keen to encourage a wider youth audience.The Film Week, which runs from 6-10 October, will feature special previews… Continue reading Carlton Supports National Schools Film Week
