The European Parliament has adopted a report by Roberto Barzanti (I, PES) on an EC Communication on copyright in the information society, which calls for a Directive dealing with three outstanding issues on copyright: reproduction rights, the right of communication to the public and the right of distribution. In its report the EP suggests that… Continue reading EU: EP Backs Copyright Report
EMAP today announced that Robin Miller, currently chief executive at the media group, will replace Sir John Hoskyns as chairman when the latter retires next July.As part of the reshuffle Kevin Hand, currently head of EMAP’s French magazine operation, will become the new chief executive.Meanwhile, Adam Broadbent has joined the Board as a non-executive director… Continue reading Major Shake-Up At EMAP Board
The French Parliament has approved an amendment to the 1998 Budget that could introduce a one per cent tax on all below-the-line printed matter. Proceeds from the proposed new tax would, according to the amendment’s author Jean-Marie Guen, be allocated to the daily press. French media and advertising groups are due to meet Government Ministers… Continue reading FR: Ad Tax Proposed For DM
The German advertising industry anticipates that 1997 will be a record year for advertising expenditure, for the first time exceeding DM 56 billion, the equivalent of $32.2 billion. But the rate of expansion has slowed, compared to 1996. Advertising media posted net ad turnover of DM 38.5 billion, up 2.7 percent on the previous year,… Continue reading DE: Revenues Up
The Commission has approved a recommendation on interconnection charges for telecom operators after liberalisation of the market on 1 January 1998. These charges constitute the largest cost item for new entrants to the market and the recommendation seeks to reduce the charges in order to ensure fair competition. The recommendation establishes reference tariffs at three… Continue reading EU: Interconnection Charges
MEPs on the culture committee have voted in favour of a resolution from Phillip Whitehead (UK, PES) on the European Commission’s proposals on the protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services. The resolution will go to the plenary in the November session.
Although many may dispute it (and with good reason), the PC is essentially designed to be a labour-saving device. It is reasonable to assume that in general such equipment would be used to save time doing jobs which aren’t particularly enjoyable, ie. labour, thus freeing up more spare leisure time. It is a strange turn… Continue reading Web Round-Up W/E 07/11/97
1997 is likely to be the best year for cinema attendance figures in the EU for a decade. The European Audiovisual Observatory in Strasbourg estimates that audience figures for the EU will reach about 742 million, up by 5.8 per cent over 1996. Spain and Germany have seen the strongest growth in the first half… Continue reading EU: Bumper year For Cinemas
BT Internet has experienced a large increase in its Internet subscriber numbers, according to the latest estimates from EMAP Online.At the end of March BT was estimated to have between 28,000 and 31,000 subscribers but by the end of October this had risen to between 70,000 and 85,000, displacing UUNET Pipex Dial from the number… Continue reading BT Internet Shows Large Increase In Subscribers
The German government has re-affirmed its implacable opposition to the EC tobacco ad ban. The government has indicated that if the directive is adopted on 4 December, it will challenge the legal base on the grounds of adequacy and proportionality and in respect of the European Convention on Human Rights. It has recalled with approval… Continue reading DE: Determined Stance By Germans
