Southern Newspapers has taken the next step in its rationalisation programme by merging its Western and South Western marketing regions. The two areas are now under the control of a single managing director. Martin Gower, managing director of South west publications – a division of Northcliffe Newspapers – is to become managing director of the… Continue reading Rational Moves At Southern
In Spain, the row between digital broadcasters and central government has deteriorated. Legislation has already been approved by the cabinet to prevent companies running pay-TV stations from having exclusive rights to broadcast football matches. Grupo Prisa, which has pioneered pay-TV in Spain and which has recently launched the country’s first digital station – Canal Satellite… Continue reading ES: Pay-TV Row Worsens
The continuing attack on cigarette advertising and sponsorship in the US is being stepped up, with the state of Florida publishing on 14 February new rules limiting the use of tobacco company banners to promote sporting events.The new rules are due to take effect in March. The ban on such promotions also covers beer and… Continue reading US: Florida Steps Up Campaign
The January Retail Price Index was announced this morning as 154.4, the same as December 1996 and a rise of 2.8% on January 1996.For RPI trends subscribers can access MediaTel’s Encyclomedia section in Talking Windows.
The average weekly admissions figures for December fell 4.29% year on year to 2.23 million, bringing the total admissions for the month to 9,882,000. This is the fourth successive month that admissions have dropped, though it is the smallest decrease during 1996.Subscribers can access the Cinema database by clicking here.
London’s Burning gained around a million or so viewers on last week’s score taking it to a new high of 14.10 million. This represents a triumph for ITV drama, as for the first time in this current series Blue Watch have now more than matched their arch rivals in Holby’s Accident and Emergency Department. Casualty… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 02/02/97
The fund manager, Mercury Asset Management, is believed to have been gradually increasing its stake in Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television over the last few weeks. YTTV fears that MAM are preparing to make a takeover bid for control of the company.YTTV suspects that MAM has been buying chunks of the company through a company called… Continue reading Takeover Fears At YTTV
The IPA are organising a one-day conference It Pays To Advertise; it will take place on Tuesday 18 March on the set of Guys & Dolls at the Royal National Theatre, London.500 people from the world of marketing and academia are expected to attend. Simon Broadbent, from The Brand Consultancy, Marilyn Baxter, from Saatchi &… Continue reading It Pays To Advertise
The ITC has presented a memorandum to the Select Committee for National Heritage calling for the creation of a single broadcasting regulator.Sir Robert Biggam, chairman of the Commission, said: “There are a large number of bodies with responsibility for some aspect of broadcasting regulation. These include the BBC and the soon to be merged Broadcasting… Continue reading ITC Call For Single Regulator
The weekly teen title, Just 17 is to become a monthly. It will be transformed into a perfect-bound, sleek-looking magazine in time for the May issue, due out in April. The title has seen a severe drop in circulation over the last year *Jan-Jun ’96 ABC Figures: Young Women’s/Teenage Sector. It is hoped that the… Continue reading Just 17 Just Once A Month
