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The British Tourist Authority’s Web site, http://www.visitbritain.com, launched today, will be audited by ABC //electronic.ABC //electronic: 01442 870 800

The ITC received only one application for the local delivery licence of Consett and Stanley.Telewest Communications Ltd was the sole applicant. The application proposes to start to offer service to homes in the Derwentside District in 1999 and to finish construction by the end of the year 2004. The cash bid is £1,000.The ITC will… Continue reading Only One Applicant

Channel 5 has added Aston Villa to its play list of English club action in Europe.Villa will be competing in the UEFA Cup; its matches will be broadcast on 5 on Tuesday evenings from 16 September.Channel 5 will also be broadcasting Chelsea FC’s home games in the European Cup Winners Cup *Channel 5 Secures Chelsea… Continue reading Channel 5 Sign Aston Villa

The ITC is consulting with interested parties on proposed revisions to Rule 39 of its Code of Advertising Standards and Practice, which relates to matrimonial and dating agency advertisements.It is intended to amend the Code to expand its interpretation to cover a wider range of dating services. The ITC believes this will reflect the more… Continue reading The ITC Gets Into Dating

EMAP Online has launched http://www.bargainholidays.com, this site allows users to book holidays over the Net.The service, a partnership between EMAP, data supplier Comtec, and ABTA-bonded and IATA-licensed Holiday Express, features holidays and flights from nearly 30 UK operators.Bargainholidays.com was the brainchild of EMAP Online’s design chief Ed Whiting. He said: “The Internet is an ideal… Continue reading EMAP Online Launches Holiday Booking Service On The Internet

The Quality MarketThe Daily Telegraph is still the highest selling paper in this sector, selling 1,090,505 copies in June and increasing 3.4% year-on-year. The Financial Times saw the greatest increase in sales in this sector, rising 8.5% to record 326,676 in June 1997. There is no let-up in site for The Independent the paper lost… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – June ABCs

MediaTel is inviting people to come and discover more about the MediaTel database at the Webshack café in the heart of London’s Soho.To get the most from the MediaTel site book into one of these sessions:The time: 11am – 1pmThe date: 24, 25, 30, 31 July & 1 AugustThe place: WEBSHACK Internet cafe, 15 Dean… Continue reading Get The Most Out Of MediaTel

Future Publishing has added another title to the growing music magazine market. But, The Band is different; rather than spending its time painting wild pictures of rock-n-roll lifestyles, it concentrates on the ‘real’ side of popular music. This magazine is aimed at anyone involved or interested in music. Unlike many of its competing titles, The… Continue reading First Issue Review – The Band

A wide variety of viewpoints were heard at the Government-organised Anti-Smoking Summit yesterday. Speaking about the proposed tobacco advertising ban, Tessa Jowell, the public health minister, told the conference: “We know that there is no single measure which is magically going to persuade everyone to stop smoking. But, equally no other measures will be effective… Continue reading Tobacco Ad Ban Moves A Step Closer