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On the day that Channel 5 is to launch its schedule ITV has released its rival programme menu. In the first week that the new channel goes on air ITV will screen The Vanishing Man, a two hour drama written by Anthony Horowitz and starring Neil Morrissey.The third channel is also to screen Ace Ventura… Continue reading ITV Announce Battle Strategy For The Imminent War Against
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The ITC has published its advertising complaints bulletin for November and December 1996.The report begins by drawing attention to the danger of using flashing and repetitive images in adverts. The ITC received complaints about 7 different commercials in 1996 reported to have triggered epileptic seizures in viewers. Boots No 7 cosmetics “Black” and “Red” adverts,… Continue reading Marmite And No 7 Ads Withdrawn

Both the chairman and chief executive of Liberty Publishing, Mohamed Al-Fayed’s media operation, have left the company in the face of continued Punch losses.The loss of Stewart Steven, chairman and acting editor of the recently relaunched title, and John Dux, chief executive, come as Punch is rumoured to have lost around £13 million since its… Continue reading Liberty Lose Chairman And Chief Executive

According to the Guardian, when the Sun joined forces with Camelot to give Britain’s best-selling title away free, on the morning of the first midweek lottery draw *Camelot Gives Sun Away Free, it not only boosted in its own circulation, but it also increased sales of its rival paper. The Mirror is reported to have… Continue reading Sun Promotion Backfires

For the first time The Royal Tournament will be shown on ITV. After more than 40 years on the BBC the show has swapped sides. The Royal Tournament will be produced by LWT and will be broadcast on the network this Summer.Gladiator’s producer Ken Warwick will oversee the action-packed show and Jonathan Glazier will direct… Continue reading Royal Tournament Moves To ITV

The BBC has announced details of a new channel that will form part of its digital television service when it launches next year.BBC Inform is intended to enable viewers to keep up-to date with major dramas; it will also include background programme information on actors and issues that occur in programme plots, such as drug-abuse.… Continue reading New Channel For BBC

The Independent has launched its stand-alone media section today. A review will appear on Newsline.Channel 5 is launching its long-awaited programme schedule on Tuesday; a full report will be available on Wednesday’s Newsline.Wednesday will also see the release of WPP’s full-year results. Analysts are forecasting pre-tax profits of around £150 million, up £113 million year-on-year.It… Continue reading The Week Ahead

Media group Pearson appeared a takeover target at the weekend after its shareprice staged a comeback on Friday, despite problems at its USA Penguin department.Stocks fell to 690p on Thursday before climbing to 757.5p by the close of trading on Friday. The City saw this as an indication that a move was about to be… Continue reading Pearson Seen As Takeover Target

The Independent has launched a direct mailing scheme which will offer around 215,000 consumers in London the chance of getting the paper free for two weeks.Potential readers will receive coupons through the post which they can exchange for free copies of the title at their newsagents. The offer began at the weekend and will run… Continue reading Independent Launches Direct Mail Offer