Following discussions between Granada, BSkyB and Manchester United Football Club it is rumoured that the trio are planning the launch of a digital television channel centring on the club.The channel is believed to be planned for next year to include three hours of original footage a day comprising reserve games, testimonials, friendlies and interviews. This… Continue reading BSkyB And Granada In Man United Channel Rumours
Clare Rush, advertisement manager at Options magazine is to take on the same role at another IPC Magazines title Woman’s Journal. This is in addition to her role at Options. The new appointment is effective from now.…Also at IPC, Clare Stevens has been appointed as senior marketing manager on Practical Parenting, Our Baby and Wedding… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
BBC Magazines are planning the launch of a new home interest magazine but are keeping quiet on the details. The magazine will apparently have a generic title and will be launched next year although not necessarily in Spring as reported in some trade press.It is believed that it will aim at a more contemporary market… Continue reading BBC Keep New Home Interest Title A Mystery
A new project by GMTV and GMTV Magazine to promote the ‘informative’ national campaign ‘Get Britain Baking’ is to be sponsored by companies with a vested interest in the subject. The series of cookery supplements in the magazine and a national culinary expedition by GMTV’s chef Ross Burden will be sponsored by Silver Spoon, Whitworths… Continue reading GMTV Utilises New ITC Sponsorship Codes
Sleaze Nation, the clubland magazine normally distributed free at venues, is to hit the newsstands as a £2 lifestyle title.The magazine will now get a redesign and publish ten times per year. Some copies will still be given away with the rest going on sale in newsagents.This coincides with the planned launch of a Ministry… Continue reading Clubbing Title To Hit Newsstands
The new Modern Review sets out to shock from the outset. The cover depicts a young girl in a union jack dress, with bulging eyes and a rope around her neck alongside the line: ‘Swinging London – The Myth of a British Renaissance.’ Other cover-lines include ‘Bye bye baby – Julie Birchill on her abortions’… Continue reading Relaunch First Issue Review – Modern Review
United Cinemas International has renewed its contract with Carlton Screen Advertising who will continue to provide its promotions and marketing services.The new contract extends for five years and ensures Carlton Screen’s majority share of UK admissions. The UCI cinema sales house also controls the Odeon account (400 screens), the Virgin business (220 screens) and handles… Continue reading UCI Renews Contract With Carlton
The Press Complaints Commission has announced a set of proposals for changes to the industry’s Code of Practice. Announcing the plans Lord Wakeham, chairman of the PCC, said that he had been particularly impressed by the radicalism of tabloid editors who had shown a “sincere determination to respond swiftly to changed circumstances.”The new proposals, which… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change
Chris Smith, Secretary Of State For Culture, Media And Sport, Has Welcomed The Proposals announced by Lord Wakeham to strengthen the Press Code (see Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change). He said that the Government expects newspapers to abide by these agreed changes in the spirit as well as in the letter, and to… Continue reading Government Welcomes PCC Proposals
Multimedia giant Bloomberg has teamed up with Financial Communications Ltd., publishers of Investment Week, to launch a new financial title called Bloomberg Money. The magazine will have to compete against titles such as Money Observer, Moneywise, and Investor’s Chronicle.Bloomberg produces over 3,000 finance and business stories a day which are accessible worldwide and will provide… Continue reading Financial Communications To Launch Bloomberg Money
