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The Advertising Agency Register is setting-up a separate register for new media agencies. The new service launches in September.The Advertising Agency Register: 0171 437 3357

The next pay-per view event on BSkyB will be the Tyson v Holyfield showdown, ‘Judgement Night 2’, which will take place on June 28. This is the fourth PPV boxing match for the broadcaster to show. The last event was screened in May and featured three fights, including the Prince Naseem v Billy Hardy clash.… Continue reading Next PPV Event Announced

Foote Cone & Belding is reported to be setting-up a direct marketing division. The new department is expected to be up and running by the end of the summer and will concentrate on existing clients.Foote Cone & Belding: 0171 240 7100

Jazz FM has poached Mick Carter from JWT in Manchester; he will become its regional director of marketing.Jazz FM: 0161 877 1004

Talk Radio is preparing to pinch the radio rights to the premier league from the BBC. Radio 5 Live’s £300,000 four year contract for the live rights to the league expires at the end of the 1998-1999 season.Talk believes that it will be able to outbid the Beeb.Talk Radio: 0171 636 1089

The Mirror Group is reported to be planning to launch a company that would provide programme packages to the cable industry. The Mirror Group is said to be talking to Flextech, the second largest cable and satellite programmer in the UK, about becoming a partner in its proposed venture.

The Bank of England today raised interest rates by 0.25% to 6.5%. This is the first rate change to be decided independently by the bank.

A new company set up by two ex-Miller Freeman managing directors is rumoured to be joining the bidding for the EMAP titles which the group this week said it is willing to sell (subscribers see Interest Grows In EMAP Titles).According to Campaign, Roger Michael and Stan Arnold, who left Miller last year, are understood to… Continue reading New Company In Frame For EMAP Titles

BJK&E Media is opening a new technology focused agency, BJK&E Advance. One of the group’s heads, Stephen Heward Mills will head the new operation. Advance will specialise in handling technology-based advertisers and hopes to offer an in-depth understanding of the technology industry.

Dr Alun Anderson, editor of New Scientist, has been appointed to the board of IPC Magazines, this takes effect from July 1.IPC: 0171 261 6415