TIE – the body representing the major toy industries across Europe – has complained to the European Ombudsman about what it says “appears to be a serious maladministration by the European Commission” in its failure to take action over the banning by Greece in October 1994 of the advertising of toys on Greek TV between… Continue reading EU: Greek toy case protest
Immediately following the conclusion of 1998’s soccer World Cup, public service broadcasters across the EU appealed to FIFA (football’s governing body), national governments and European institutions, for all matches of the next World Cup to be accessible to the European public as a whole on non-pay channels. After record viewing figures for the 1998 event,… Continue reading EU: New soccer row brewing
Following pressure from the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) (see PPA Seeks To Clarify Magazines’ Masthead Restrictions), the ITC has revised its codes for masthead programming. The ITC recently decided to allow masthead programmes (programmes which are made or funded by a magazine or newspaper and have the same style and name) onto terrestrial television; previously… Continue reading ITC Revises Masthead Programming Code
A joint working party of the BBC, the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC) have come together for the first time to announce new guidelines for the warning and description of violent programmes on television.The report, Violence And The Viewer has created a Statement of Common Principle, that forms guidelines within… Continue reading Clearer Warnings For Television Violence Planned
Broker Merrill Lynch has given Telewest Communications a buy recommendation following “increased efficiency” at the cable company.Telewest’s interims, due on the 6 August, should show EBITDA growth of 230% to £56 million on turnover up 24%, according to the report. This is a raise on Merrill Lynch’s previous forecasts which gave EBITDA for 1998 of… Continue reading Merrill Lynch Upgrades Telewest Report
Regional newspaper publisher, Newsquest, has appointed Simon Bradshaw as editor of the Newsquest Sussex titles, which include the Evening Argus.Bradshaw is currently executive editor at the Daily Record in Glasgow.Newsquest: 0171 420 2700
Commercial radio’s advertising awards, the Aerials, will this year introduce awards for ‘craft skills’. The new categories will be Best Direction, Best Sound Design and Best Casting.A separate panel of judges, convened by the Association of Radio Specialists, will listen to all the ads shortlisted for the awards and select the winners in the Craft… Continue reading Aerial Radio Awards To Reward ‘Craft Skills’
Culture Secretary Chris Smith has decided that vacancies on the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority and the Broadcasting Standards Commission will be advertised in the press for the first time.This follows the first ever advertising of BBC Governorships in March this year (see BBC Governorships To Be Advertised For The First Time). Advertisements will… Continue reading Vacancies On Broadcasting Public Bodies To Get Press Advertising For First Time
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has announced the appointment of Des Hudson as managing director of its publishing division. He takes over from Andrew Flanagan.SMG’s publishing division includes the Glasgow-based newspapers the Herald and the Evening Times.Subscribers can access the Press Planner by selecting “Press” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.Scottish Media… Continue reading Scottish Media Group Appoints New Publishing MD
UK Media research company, MAGTrack, has been bought by US rival, Harvey Research. After having considered offers from a number of groups, MAGTrack’s owner, Ian Owen-Ward, felt that Harvey was the best candidate to serve the existing client base.Harvey’s president, Bill McBride, believes that the acquisition will strengthen the company’s position in Europe.Commenting on the… Continue reading MAGTrack Bought By US-Based Harvey Research
