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Advertising giant, the WPP group, has announced that global revenues have risen by 5% for the five months to May 1993. Advertising revenue has risen by over 7% and market research by 12%.

Meridian, Anglia and HTV are believed to be reconsidering the ITV network’s controversial decision to move News At Ten to an earlier slot, but feel that Carlton and LWT are dictating the changes.The reshuffle is also being halted by the Independent Television Commission who are seeking legal advice to intervene against ITV’s plans. Chief executive… Continue reading News At 10 Move Faces Problems

We could be facing a TV future with over 100 channels if digital television gets off the ground in the next 10 years, according to a report just released by the Independent Television Commission.Because of the detailed technical changes that would have to be made to the existing transmission system (PAL) the commission recommends that… Continue reading ITC Report Forecasts TV Future

The Manchester Evening News is launching a free weekly magazine in September which aims to increase the circulation of the daily newspaper.The features magazine, printed on matt paper, will be distributed with the paper every Wednesday and will include lifestyle features which target 25-34 year olds.The paper currently has a circulation of 225,041 (ABC Jul-Dec92)… Continue reading Manchester Evening News Mag

24 million adults (57% of all adults in Britain) watched Comic Relief when it was televised earlier this year, with only 32% (13 million) reading about it in the papers, according to a recent MORI poll commissioned by the charity into the effectiveness of television in fundraising events.The report follows ITV’s decision a couple of… Continue reading TV Charity Events Worthwhile Says Mori

The Daily and Sunday Express are to sponsor events and exhibits at the Royal Show which takes place at Stoneleigh between 5-8th July. These include a fashion event, Countryside Days, Young Countrywoman of the Year Award and a Japanese and Chinese style garden.

Speaking to MediaTel this morning, Andy Marshall of Future Publishing outlined the company’s latest venture, MTB Pro, a new bike magazine to be launched into Future’s biking portfolio joining Mountain Biking UK.The monthly magazine, due to go on the market on September 9, will have an initial print run of 50,000 and is aiming for… Continue reading Future Bike Title

24 million adults (57% of all adults in Britain) watched Comic Relief when it was televised earlier this year, with only 32% (13 million) reading about it in the papers, according to a recent MORI poll commissioned by the charity into the effectiveness of television in fundraising events.The report follows ITV’s decision a couple of… Continue reading TV Charity Events Worthwhile Says Mori

Classic FM has signed up a sponsorship deal with Norwich Union Healthcare to sponsor the station’s regular feature on health, broadcast at 5.30pm each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during drivetime.

Classic FM has signed up a sponsorship deal with Norwich Union Healthcare to sponsor the station’s regular feature on health, broadcast at 5.30pm each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during drivetime.