Marmite has announced that it is to sponsor the Sky One broadcast of Chris Evan’s Virgin Radio show.The breakfast show is to be broadcast simultaneously over Virgin Radio and Sky Television (see Newsline), and marks the first time in history that such a simulcast has taken place. Marmite will be sponsoring the TV version only,… Continue reading Marmite For Breakfast
In its latest report, the Independent Television Commission recorded a number of complaints directed at three of the main television companies involved in the imminent launch of digital television (see Newsline).Granada’s advert promoting the TV2000 scheme, in regard to equipment offers for the receipt of their digital service, received complaints that it was misleading. Sky… Continue reading ITC Fields Complaints On Digital TV Advertising
EMAP Radio will complete the transition to its nation-wide AM Magic brand by renaming the Preston-based Red Rose 999 as Magic 999 and Manchester’s Piccadilly 1152 as Magic 1152. The changes will become effective from January 1999 and April 1999 respectively. EMAP will then have nine Magic AM radio stations across the country.Subscribers can access… Continue reading EMAP Works Its Magic
ITV has confirmed this morning to Newsline that, due to the late kick-off of Arsenal’s Champions’ League match against Panathinaikos, Coronation Street will be shown in the Carlton (London) region at 8pm tonight; the rest of the country saw the scheduled edition at 9:45pm last night.On the advice of the police, the match was delayed… Continue reading London Underground Delays Force ITV To Drop Corrie
Following the £475 million takeover earlier this year (see More Group Urges Shareholders To Accept Clear Channel Bid), More Group has renamed as Clear Channel International (CCI). CCI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Clear Channel Communications.CCI is expected to mirror the strategy of its parent company by developing its interests in television and radio… Continue reading More Becomes Clear Channel
Scottish Media Group (SMG) is to merge its electronic publishing business Voice with multimedia developer Delphic Media & Communications.SMG, whose main interests are the ITV companies Scottish and Grampian plus the Scottish broadsheet The Herald, said the re-named Delphic Interactive would be a leading independent electronic publishing and service provider.Scottish Media Group: 0141 300 3000
Agency reaction has been fairly positive to the ITV ’99 schedule that was unveiled yesterday (see ITV – Coming From The Heart).Shaun Jordan, associate director at BBJ, was pleased with the sports coverage ITV had on offer, including the Champions’ League “which, providing Man Utd and Arsenal do well in the competition, should pull in… Continue reading ITV ’99: Not Quite 00Heaven But May Have A Licence To Thrill
The ITC issued guidance to broadcasters and advertisers today to ensure that viewers are not misled by price comparisons in television ads featuring sale or discount offers. The Commission believes that some of the price comparisons made are potentially misleading.The ITC’s requirements are in line with the DTI’s Code Of Practice For Traders on Price… Continue reading ITC Tightens Policy On Price Comparisons In TV Advertisements
MediaTel has appointed Jeannette Thomas to its board of directors. Jeannette has been with MediaTel since 1996, when she joined as the company’s first client services manager. She is currently responsible for MediaTel’s 120 subscribers, and is also involved with the JICRIT contract which the company was awarded in May.MediaTel’s managing director, Derek Jones, commented:… Continue reading New Director For MediaTel
The much-heralded and long-awaited television revolution begins tomorrow with the launch of Sky Digital’s 80-channel satellite TV service. Following hot on the heels of Sky’s digital satellite service comes digital terrestrial TV (DTT) in the form of ONdigital – a company owned by ITV franchise holders, Carlton and Granada. Cable & Wireless Communications joins the… Continue reading Television’s Digital Future
