Pan-European sports broadcaster, Eurosport, is preparing plans to launch a UK-specific version of the cable and satellite sports channel.Eurosport currently covers events from across Europe and has a relatively low presence in the UK. British Eurosport, the project’s working name, will offer UK sports coverage with a regional element.A spokesperson for Eurosport played down the… Continue reading Eurosport Plans For UK Service
Mirror Group-owned cable channel, Live TV, will be exempt from minimum carriage requirements (MCRs) for the duration of its current contracts, the Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced today.The ITC recently decided to remove MCRs from cable and satellite providers. Previously the MCR rule had forced an agreement between a programme channel provider and a… Continue reading Live TV Will Be Exempt From Minimum Carriage
ITV’s digital terrestrial television channel, ITV2, has appointed Julia Lamaison as its director of broadcasting. She is currently director of strategy at Granada Broadcasting and begins her post at ITV2 on 30 July.Lamaison will be working with Brian Barwick, director of programmes, and project director Andrew Chowns. She will be responsible for the digital station’s… Continue reading ITV2 Appoints Director Of Broadcasting
The BBC director-general, John Birt, is to press the Government to increase the licence fee to what could be over £110 by 2002. A £6 increase to the licence fee was introduced in April this year under a five year agreement created with the previous Government.The BBC is now telling Labour that it will fall… Continue reading BBC Asks For Licence Fee Increase To £110 In 4 Years
Zone, the publisher of Manchester United magazine, is launching Maximum Mountain Bike on 30 July. The monthly titled, edited by John Stevenson, will have an initial print run of 56,000 and is priced £2.95.Maximum Mountain Bike‘s core audience is the 21-35 year olds who have grown up with an interest in mountain bikes, says Chris… Continue reading Zone Launches Maximum Mountain Bike
Two new drama series started this week, both featuring gratuitous shots of naked flesh. ITV’s new three part drama series Imogen’s Face stars the gorgeous Samantha Janus as a happily married woman who decides to embark on an affair. With lines like “You’re punishing me for being beautiful”, it’s easy to see that this programme… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – W/E 05/07/98
Advertising agency Ammirati Puris Lintas has launched its first spin-off sub-brand called APL Digital. The unit will handle clients’ new media projects.APL Digital will draw on the agency’s existing skills in new media design, strategy and in-house production. Alastair Duncan becomes director of the London branch of APL Digital.Ammirati Puris Lintas: 0171 534 5000
Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GWR Group, yesterday outlined his plans for the future of UK radio in the digital age. He proposed the creation of five sectors in the industry, alongside two new public service elements.The advent of digital audio broadcasting (DAB), Bernard told the Birmingham Radio Festival, will necessitate significant changes to the… Continue reading GWR Chief Blueprints The Future Of Radio
Cable and telecommunications operator Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) saw shares boosted by 38˝p to 691p today after rumours that the company is interested in forging closer links with rival cable operator, Telewest Communications.Also CWC’s parent company, Cable & Wireless, today announced that it has acquired MCI’s US internet business – one of the largest… Continue reading CWC Shares Boosted By Talk Of Telewest Link-Up
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has appointed Simon Devitt as its new chief executive. Devitt fills the vacancy left by Ray Hall in April this year (see Ray Hall Leaves ABC).Devitt was chosen following “an intense search and interview process” according to the ABC. He is currently publishing director at VNU Business Publications.ABC chairman,… Continue reading ABC Appoints New Chief Executive
