Reuters Business Briefing, which provides business information to the corporate market, is now available to intranet users via Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.Michael Foster, director of Business Information at Reuters commented: “We are very excited about working with Microsoft to bring our news to the fast-growing corporate community.”Reuters: 0171 250 1122
The IPA is expanding its twinning initiative from the Top 20 to the Top 50 IPA member agencies.A review of the first year of the scheme found that advertising agencies and universities are benefiting considerably from the twinning relationship. Over half the twinned agencies have set-up programmes of student placements and exchange visits and most… Continue reading IPA Expands Twinning Initiative
The Press Complaints Commission has released its annual report for 1996. During the year, a total of 3,023 complaints were made, an increase of 20% year-on-year. Not only is this a significant increase on 1996, but it also takes the number of complaints made to a record level. The chairman of the commission, Lord Wakeham,… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission – Annual Report 1996
Nick Sparey, TV buying director at Mediapolis, is leaving at the end of next week to join IMG as account director in the advertising and sponsorship division, Transworld International.
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
Last night’s ITV programme Neighbours From Hell helped the Network achieve its best Monday night performance so far this year.According to overnight figures, the factual programme was watched by 10.9 million viewers, this represents a 47% share. ITV had an overall peak-time share of 42.8%, this compares with 32.3% for BBC1.ITV: 0171 843 8217
The Department of Heritage has been renamed the Department For Culture, Media and Sport. This is to reflect the change of emphasis the new government intends to bring to the department. The Department For Culture, Media and Sport intends to have a role in preserving the past, but also to look to the future. A… Continue reading Name Change
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
