The ITC’s approval of the merger of Scottish TV with Grampian TV has had surprisingly little effect on share-prices. Scottish Media Group opened the week at 683.5p and closed the week just 5p lower at 678.5p.BSkyB has shown no signs of recovery it closed on Friday at 446p, rising only 2p week-on-week. It still has… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 11/07/97
Nigel Griffiths, the minister for consumer affairs, has told the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) that the government supports the self regulation of advertising. However, he warned that if self regulation was perceived to be failing to protect consumers then government intervention would follow.
The Data Protection Registrar is cracking down on those companies who disclose data to third parties.The Registrar has issued an enforcement notice on British Gas ordering it to stop disclosing details on its huge customer database to marketing organisations. Warnings have also been sent to other utility companies.Data Protection Registrar: 01625 545 700
MondayThe government meets with specialists from around the world to discuss ways to restrict tobacco consumption; the conference will look at advertising and sports sponsorship.WednesdayPress-round-up will appear in Newsline Features.FridayWeb-site of the week will be the Getty Communications’ Getty Images site.June TV revenue will appear in Newsline this week.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a key ruling will have a profound impact on the future interpretation of the Television Without Frontiers Directive, which itself has acquired a significant status in the growth of the single market.The ECJ ruled that Sweden – which bans TV advertising aimed at children – could not… Continue reading EU: ECJ’s Key Ruling On TV Directive
In a series of presentations, Dr Fleur Fisher, the chairman of the Teenage Magazine Arbitration Panel, has stressed the vital educational role teen titles play in the social and sexual development of young people.Fisher outlined the role of the panel in ensuring that teenage magazines adhere to guidelines, agreed with the Home Office, on the… Continue reading Teen Mags Great Sex Aid
Sunday Business has learnt that, following a week of turbulence and financial doubt, its future is secure for the present at least. An undisclosed consortium of investors is now taking control of the 75% stake formally controlled by the papers major stake holder Group 2000, which has now passed into receivership. The Mirror Group who… Continue reading Sunday Business Saved
The Broadcasting Standards Commission, which replaced the Broadcasting Complaints Commission and the Broadcasting Standards Council in April, has published the final Annual Report of the two former bodies.Both organisations reported a continuing increase in complaints about fairness and standards. The BCC received 249 complaints during 1996-97. It ruled on 149 complaints. The pattern of complaints… Continue reading Complaints Keep Rising
This week’s edition of The European saw the paper turn from a broadsheet into a tabloid.The new size makes the paper more approachable. It now looks like an in-depth read you want to get your teeth into, as opposed to a heavy document that no one wants to pull off the news-stand.It is not only… Continue reading First Issue Review – The New Look European
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4BBC Radio 4 is one of our vastly under-valued institutions, particularly amongst those under the age of 35 years. If the purpose of a Web site is to promote, and get people to readdress their opinions, then Radio 4 not only needs, but deserves, any of the benefits that this would bring to its image.… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – Radio 4
