The IPA has written to the Office of Fair Trading to recommend that it seek a number of undertakings before approving a merger of JC Decaux and the More Group (see OFT To Give Recommendations On Decaux/More Merger).They are: that the merged company delivers on its promised £50m investment over the first three years and… Continue reading IPA Gets Involved In More Group Takeover
The National Magazine Company is set to launch a new men’s magazine this October called Zest For Men. The company says the magazine is inspired by the success of its own Zest title which is aimed at ABC1 women aged 25-34.Zest For Men will cover the same health and fitness issues as its counterpart, aiming… Continue reading NatMags To Launch Zest For Men
In the face of the controversies surrounding the easy availability of pornographic material on the internet, companies are planning to introduce coin-fed, uncensored web browsers in pubs. The result of the cocktail of lads, beer and the internet is guaranteed to be pretty squalid.Epic Group, a company based in Brighton, has already introduced a couple… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 15/05/98
The Radio Advertising Bureau has published a new guide – the RAB Online Book – to complement a re-designed RAB website.The guide replaces the annual Radio Advertising Handbook as the compendium of information on commercial radio. It also acts as a navigation aid to the more frequently updated RAB website.The RAB website can be found… Continue reading RAB Launches Guide And New Website
Northcliffe Newspapers Group has launched two new community-based websites under its expanding This Is brand. This Is Plymouth and This Is Leicestershire are hosted by the two Northcliffe titles Plymouth Evening Herald and Leicester Mercury.The two new sites can be found at http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/ and http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk.The company is planning to roll out 17 This Is ‘digital… Continue reading Northcliffe Newspapers Launches New Community Websites
On Sunday 17 May the Observer will be giving away a special edition of Gardens Illustrated to readers in London and the South East, to coincide with this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.To promote the 24-page glossy supplement, the Observer will be offered at half price during a two week promotion in garden shops, nurseries and… Continue reading Observer In Gardens Illustrated Promotion
Cable & Wireless has today announced annual financial results which show a 16% year on year increase in turnover to £7 billion while profits before tax and exceptionals rose 13% to £1.6bn.Richard Brown, Cable & Wireless group chief executive, commented: “In the last twelve months we have reshaped Cable & Wireless. We have invested in… Continue reading Cable & Wireless Sees Strong Growth
The Radio Authority has awarded a number small-scale FM local licences in the Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire areas. After considering four proposals for the Independent Local Radio (ILR) licence in Gloucestershire, the following two groups have been chosen: Cheltenham Radio Ltd. (Graham Gilbert, 01242 699 555): local news, information and the best-selling songs, 24 hours… Continue reading Radio Authority Awards Small-Scale FM Licences
IPC has announced the appointment of Nick Ryle as head of TV development to spearhead the publisher’s move into masthead programming, which has recently been allowed onto terrestrial TV (see ITC Extends Masthead Programming To Terrestrial).Ryle joins IPC this month from his own TV and video production company. Colin Reeves-Smith, managing director of IPC’s International… Continue reading IPC Appoints Masthead TV Chief
The European Parliament today voted by 311 to 211 in favour of a Europe-wide ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.The ban could become effective within weeks, though the speed of the introduction rests with the UK government, since it currently holds the presidency of the EU. Once it becomes law, all tobacco advertising will be… Continue reading MEPs Vote For Tobacco Ad Ban
