The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has published an updated version of its ‘Suggested provisions for use in agency/client agreements’.Commenting on the new edition, IPA director general, Nick Phillips says “Now more than ever it is essential for IPA agencies to have clear written agreements with clients covering all the key issues of agency… Continue reading IPA Publishes Client Agreement Advice
Thames Television has today bowed to a cash bid from the Pearson Group, allowing it to forge ahead with the proposed takeover.Pearson, publisher of The Financial Times, offered the television company a £99m deal which was accepted by its controlling shareholder, Thorn EMI.Confirmation of the takeover means that Thorn will receive 200p a share for… Continue reading Thames Bows To Pearson Bid
Fidelity Investments has just signed a sponsorship deal with Classic FM to back its Sunday morning slot – Market Focus – which begins on April 25. The programme is aimed at the consumer and the private investor giving insights into financial happenings of the week. The contract will run for six months with an option… Continue reading Classic & Fidelity Set Up Deal
Fidelity Investments has just signed a sponsorship deal with Classic FM to back its Sunday morning slot – Market Focus – which begins on April 25. The programme is aimed at the consumer and the private investor giving insights into financial happenings of the week. The contract will run for six months with an option… Continue reading Classic & Fidelity Set Up Deal
The future of Independent Radio Sales now seems more secure, with the announcement that Kiss FM has decided to set up a national sales team based at the sales house. Kiss will use IRS’ sellers and will in return inject cash into the company. The sales team will be headed by Clive Jordan and is… Continue reading Kiss FM Sets Up National Sales Team
A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
A radio station targeting women in London is being proposed by Golden Rose Communications, parent company of Jazz FM. The company is planning to bid for one of the two new London AM licences advertised last month.The proposed station, which has a working name of ‘Viva’, is being masterminded by Golden Rose’s chief executive David… Continue reading Golden Rose To Target Women
Thomson Free Newspapers plans to dispose of another 7 of its Herald & Post titles before the end of the month, with Midland Independent Newspapers (MIN) in the forefront as potential buyers. MIN bought eight free newspapers from the regional company last month and the latest titles will cover Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Stamford, Daventry, Wellingborough,… Continue reading Herald & Post Titles Continue Sale
..Cathy Buchanan has been appointed editor of HHL’s monthly title, The Gardener, taking over the position from Ian Hodgson….The Sunday Times has decided to pool its magazine and newspaper sales team in an attempt to break down the boundaries between magazine and newspaper advertising….Publishing company, The Quarto Group has announced pre-tax profits of £3.81m for… Continue reading Magazine And Press News..
..Gold Greenlees Trott is understood to be in final talks with The Media Business discussing a takeover deal which would give the two agencies joint billings of around £85m….Media director at Poulter Communications, Mike Rosser, has left the Leeds-based company due to a cost cutting operation within the company…. Simon Andrews has quit his position… Continue reading Agency Snippets..
