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Eurosport’s 1st Quarter Newsletter reports that the sport’s channel is in the process of expanding the range of languages that it broadcasts in. Eurosport currently broadcasts simultaneously in 13 languages. A Portuguese version begins broadcasting in May and the company is also looking into the possibility of adding an Arabic and a Hebrew commentary service.… Continue reading Sports News
Woolworths is sponsoring BoxTops a weekly top ten video chart show on Emap’s The Box, cable channel. The sponsorship, which began in March, runs for 26 weeks and includes a Woolworth’s, ‘Single of the Week’ slot.The Box: 0171 376 2000
IPC Magazines has appointed Karen Livermore as editor of Essentials.Currently women’s editor at the Daily Star, Livermore joins Essentials in May with the brief to continue developing the women’s monthly.IPC: 0171 261 7530
It was previously thought that nothing could beat the ratings success of ITV’s This Morning show. A year ago, the BBC had to admit defeat after Richard and Judy fought off Anne and Nick’s Good Morning *Anne And Nick Faces Axe While Richard And Judy Move To London. The BBC, however, did not surrender altogether.… Continue reading BBC Pack A Punch For Richard And Judy
The Digital Marketing Group is organising a two day event for senior executives and ad agencies to experience the latest developments in new media. The event ‘Digital Marketing Future Now!’ is being held on 22 and 23 May at the IPA.Andrew Walmsley, chairman of DMG explained: “We wanted to offer agencies the opportunity to give… Continue reading New Media Event
The Internet is a media in its infancy. It has been with us for only a few years and only recently has it begun to make inroads into the UK. As a medium, it provokes more questions than answers.Yet the one thing which can be said about the Internet is that it is here and… Continue reading Focus: The Future Of The Internet
CIA Medianetwork has taken on Helen Sawyer as head of regional media. She replaces Jane Chaplain who is leaving to go overseas.Sawyer is currently an associate director of the Leaflet Company, part of the Mediaforce Group. She will join CIA within the next few months.CIA Medianetwork: 0171 633 9999
ITV is claiming that it clocked up its highest Wednesday peak-time share so far this year this week.According to live overnight data supplied by the Network, ITV’s share of the audience was 49.5%, compared with 21% for BBC1, 10.3% for BBC2, 9.7% for Channel 4 and 2.1% for Channel 5.Neil Morrissey’s performance as The Vanishing… Continue reading Winning Wednesday For ITV
The ITC is required by the 1996 Broadcasting Act to draw up a code giving guidance on matters relating to the televising of sports, and other events of national interest, that have been listed by the Secretary of State *ITC Receives Responses On Listed Events. The code was published today after consultation with all interested… Continue reading ITC Publishes Code For Listed Events