Films Minister, Tom Clarke has started working on an action plan to boost the film industry and film going in Britain. He has also announced the make-up of a new film policy review group. The group will be co-chaired by the Minister and Polygram Filmed Entertainments’ Stewart Till and will include industry big-hitters and innovative… Continue reading Film Action Man
BSkyB’s share price dropped dramatically this morning on rumours that the ITC is considering telling the satellite broadcaster that it must withdraw its stake in British Digital Broadcasting if the consortium wants to stay in the race for control of the three digital multiplex licences which are up for grabs. BSkyB’s price has fallen 43.5p… Continue reading BSkyB Share Price Plummets
The combined terrestrial TV revenue for May, according to agency estimates, came in at £193.31 million which is a drop of 3.83% year-on-year. ITV’s revenue came in at £148.81m while Channel 4’s reached £46.5m. It is also estimated that C5’s May revenue reached £11m which is a welcome increase on April’s figure of £9.67m. In… Continue reading TV Revenue – May
EMAP Online has appointed Terri Paddock as editor of What’s On Stage?, the on-line UK theatre listing service. Paddock, joins EMAP from Firefly Communications.Roger Green, director of EMAP Online, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Terri to the EMAP Online team. She brings a wealth of experience to this role. With her help, and the… Continue reading EMAP Adds To Cast Of What’s On Stage
Crest Lager is sponsoring the champions’ darts match between the 1995 and 1996 world darts champions. The Crest Premium Lager Battle of the Champions tournament will be shown on Sky Sports.
Flextech has established a centralised affiliate marketing department representing its portfolio of channels. Matthew George, formerly affiliate marketing manager at UK Gold and UK Living, will head the department. The planned BBC/Flextech channels will also be represented by the new division *Flextech And The BBC Finally Shake Hands.…..Total Media has promoted Rupert Millington from account… Continue reading Marketing Flextech
People have always paid over the odds for a classy address, but Business Systems International has just sold a virtual address for £94,000 to an unnamed Texan company. London-based BSI bought the domain name business.com four years ago for just $100.Nationwide has launched the UK’s first Web banking service at http://www.nationwide.co.uk. Account holders can check… Continue reading Web Round-Up
IPC Southbank Group has announced changes to the promotions department for Marie Claire and Marie Claire Health & Beauty.Sophie Elkan is now marketing and promotions executive for both titles; she previously worked in the advertorials department. Virginie Pernthaller has been appointed marketing and promotions assistant; she previously worked for Le Figaro in France.IPC: 0171 261… Continue reading Change In Promotions
Advanced Techniques Group Worldwide was opened as an independent company, under the J. Walter Thompson umbrella, in March. Yet, the company has already conducted an immense amount of valuable research and has broken even on its first year’s cost provision.It is no wonder then that James Walker, media development director of the research company, is… Continue reading Interview – James Walker, Media Development Director, Advanced
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Jet, the petrol station company, is sponsoring Nigel Mihell of Redgrave Racing as he competes in the 1997 Formula Renault Sport Championship.Jackie Sykes, Jet’s PR manager, commented: “the motor racing audience profile is tailored to our exact requirements and will provide us with high levels of visibility amongst opinion-formers and our existing customer base.”RTA PR:… Continue reading Jets Off To The Race
