Sky yesterday claimed the live television rights to the glamorous Oscar awards, outbidding the BBC to broadcast the ceremony with a multi-million pound three year deal.As well as this, Sky have also won rights to broadcast highlights of the event the following evening, as the Oscars are broadcast live in the UK when most of… Continue reading Sky Wins Another One Over BBC
WPP’s third quarter trading update released this week shows that in constant currencies revenues rose by 15%, and gross profit by over 16%, with acquisitions accounting for nearly 6% of this growth. In the first nine months, revenues rose by nearly 14% and gross profit by over 15%, again with acquisitions accounting for nearly 6%… Continue reading WPP Trading Update
The latest fuss involving Virgin Radio’s Chris Evan’s started this week, with Cliff Richard fans staging a protest outside the Virgin Radio studios after Evans refused to play the singer’s music.There are apparently 16 protestors outside the radio building, who were enraged at Evan’s comment that he doesn’t like Cliff Richard’s music. Evan’s himself commented… Continue reading Virgin Radio Says ‘No’ To Protestors
Yesterday saw the launch of Natmags new men’s health title, ZM, previously Zest For Men (see Newsline).Defined by the publisher as a magazine for ‘the man fit for everything’, ZM is aimed at ABC1 men in the 25-38 age group, dealing with relationships, sex and happines as well as health and fitness.Editor of the title… Continue reading New Men’s Magazine Launches
Manchester United Football Club announced today that it is launching its new official website at www.manutd.com.The site has been designed for the club by Trans World International (TWI), with Lotus, Sun Microsystems and Informix contributing their various expertise. The site requires no subscription fee, and has apparently been designed solely with Manchester United supporters in… Continue reading Manchester United Relaunch Official Website
The ITV Sponsorship Committee is tomorrow holding its annual conference, this year called The Truth About Sponsorship. Details from ITV’s research in this field will be available on Newsline shortly afterwards.After ten years, broadcast sponsorship has grown to an estimated £45 million per year, of which £35 million goes to ITV. Predictions show that the… Continue reading ITV Uncovers ‘The Truth About Sponsorship’
The Financial Times has announced that it is appointing David Walsh advertisement director.Walsh joins the title from News International, where he is currently deputy director of advertising at The Sunday Times and The Times. The position will be effective from January 1999, and Walsh will be reporting directly to Michael Murphy, worldwide commercial director.Michael Murphy… Continue reading FT Appoints New Ad Director
The New Millenium Experience Company and Intel have launched a 3D version of the Millenium Dome on the website www.dome2000.co.uk.Visitors will be able to fly over the dome in a helicopter or walk around it with the aid of virtual technology.New Millenium Experience Company: 0870 603 2000
During the weekend, there were reports circulating in The Mail On Sunday that the set-top boxes for ONdigital’s digital terrestrial television service were not going to be available at the time of the service’s launch on 15 November (see Newsline).However, Andrew Marre at ONdigital told Newsline this morning that this rumour is totally untrue, and… Continue reading ONdigital On Track For Launch
The Guardian’s international edition, Guardian International, gets a new look today.Renamed The Guardian Europe, the title will have a new masthead, more colour and increased pagination. Editorial director, Simon Tisdall, commented today:”This is the first stage of a new strategy to raise The Guardian’s profile abroad, particularly in Europe, and provide a better service to… Continue reading Guardian Redesigns Euro Edition
