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The National Magazine Company’s remaining business titles have been sold to EMAP for an undisclosed sum.The titles are transport titles; Containerisation International, Cargoware International, Containerisation International Yearbook and Containerisation Int. World Directory of Liner Shipping Agents.Terry Mansfield, managing director of National Magazines said “it is right for us to concentrate all the focus and energy… Continue reading Nat Mags Sell Transport Titles To EMAP

The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers has submitted a booklet to the Government entitled “The Future of The BBC”, in which it appeals for mixed funding for the BBC.ISBA believes that rigid adherence to the licence fee as the only source of BBC funding would seriously limit the emergence of a stronger more competitive broadcasting… Continue reading ISBA Lobbies Govt On BBC Funding

According to a report in today’s Independent, Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television is considering splitting itself back into its two constituent franchises, senior sources have said.This rumour is however denied by Ward Thomas, the chairman of the group.The speculation followed the decision by the Department of National Heritage to allow companies to own a maximum of… Continue reading Yorkshire Tyne Tees May Split

C4 yesterday launched its TV schedule for the Christmas period – with the purpose of ‘drawing attention to the excesses of Christmas’ – New York is the venue, regarded as one of the most excessive, if vibrant, cities on earth.Contributions from NY include the alternative Queen’s speech delivered by Quentin Crisp, NY drag queen RuPaul’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Christmas Schedule

IPC is to carry out research into the effect of the mid-market newspaper review sections.Mike Baker, divisional marketing controller told MediaTel that although final details are not yet agreed, they want to know whether the review sections are seen as a benefit by readers and especially as to whether people pay more attention to newspapers… Continue reading IPC To Study Newspaper Sections

The British Telecommunications board has given the go-ahead for a trial of its video-on-demand television service. Around 2,500 homes in the Colchester area will be chosen for the trial which will get under way next year. If the initial trial is successful then a much larger trial involving 250,000 homes will follow.BT engineers are confident… Continue reading BT Video-On-Demand To Go Ahead

The combined ITV/C4 revenue figure came in at £182.22m, a 3.3% increase on the same month last year.The individual revenues for ITV and C4 came in at £150.07m and £32.15m;(this is a 82:18 split). This represents the best performance by both channels this year. Agency estimates for September have been revised following the YTTV saga.In… Continue reading Television Round-Up – October

Niall Hegarty and Philip Talbot, the two joint media planning directors at CDP Media are both to move to rival agencies. Philip Talbot is moving to Optimedia as international media director.BMP APPOINTMENTSNiall Hegarty has joined BMP to control the Boots business. Neil Hepburn has been appointed local media manager; Neil Allen has joined as a… Continue reading Appointments

The British Telecommunications board has given the go-ahead for a trial of its video-on-demand television service. Around 2,500 homes in the Colchester area will be chosen for the trial which will get under way next year. If the initial trial is successful then a much larger trial involving 250,000 homes will follow.BT engineers are confident… Continue reading BT Video-On-Demand To Go Ahead

The combined ITV/C4 revenue figure came in at £182.22m, a 3.3% increase on the same month last year.The individual revenues for ITV and C4 came in at £150.07m and £32.15m;(this is a 82:18 split). This represents the best performance by both channels this year. Agency estimates for September have been revised following the YTTV saga.In… Continue reading Television Round-Up – October