The ISBA Media Issues conference was held yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.John Hooper, Conference Chairman began proceedings by welcoming delegates and gave a brief outline to the days speakers. Mr Hooper expressed how important creative media planning and buying was in a market that is increasingly fragmenting. He said that todays media was’mind… Continue reading ISBA Media Issues Conference
IPC has appointed Paul Williams as display advertisement controller for its Country Magazine group and Leisure Network. Williams, who has been group advertising manager of EMAP’s motoring titles for the past two years, joins IPC on June 27. He will be responsible for all the titles in the Country and Leisure groups including Country Life,… Continue reading IPC Appointments
In a deal announced this morning, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is to pay more than £360m over ten years for TV rights to a new Southern hemisphere Rugby Union competition featuring Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in home and away internationals, and leading club sides in a further league tournament.It is thought that the… Continue reading Murdoch Turns His Attention To Rugby Union Now
The Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, has announced that he is to retire from politics, and will remain in his post only until the next Cabinet re-shuffle.In a statement released a few minutes ago, he says that he informed the PM in the Spring of 1994, and re-affirmed earlier this year, that he intended to retire… Continue reading Douglas Hurd Announces Retirement
Debbie Bowman, advertisement sales director of IPC’s Southbank Group, is to leave the company later this year. She will stay at Southbank until a replacement is found.
British Telecom has announced that its Interactive TV trials due to begin this summer will include Adland, am interactive advertising service. More than 20 advertisers have already committed to participating in Adland.The trial will be available to 2,500 customers in Colchester and Ipswich at a monthly charge of £4.99 for the basic service. The Local… Continue reading BT Interactive Trials To Include Advertising
The ITC’s annual survey ‘Television: The Public’s View’ is published today and examines attitudes to terrestrial and cable and satellite television in the UK. The survey covers a range of topics including viewing habits, programme standards and regulation.Viewing Habits The results of the survey show that people tend to under-estimate the time they spend watching… Continue reading Television: The Public’s View
Metro Radio Group and EMAP have teamed up to launch a joint radio sales initiative, offering advertisers the chance to buy a radio area that matches the C4 Northern Macro region. The one-stop sales package will offer a TSA of almost 11 million adults with a weekly reach of 5 million.The new sales initiative will… Continue reading Metro And Emap Team Up To Create Northern Sales Area
Roy Jeans, general manager of Zenith Media, is to become managing director of AMRA from the beginning of July. Jeans had previously been in discussions with Mediaforce but has now decided to join AMRA. Mike McCormack, AMRA’s current MD becomes chief executive.
Golden Rose Communications has appointed Jeanie Bergin as its first group marketing director. Bergin was the former London chairman of FCA.
