Channel 4 is rumoured to be planning a digital channel based on its successful Film on Four department.According to the Observer a proposal for the film channel will be put to the Channel 4 board in the Autumn as part of a long-term business plan prepared by media consultant Hydra.It is said that the upmarket… Continue reading C4 In Film Channel Rumours
The Council has adopted unanimously a Directive on consumer credit, which modifies Directive 87/102/EEC on Consumer Credit. It establishes throughout the EU a single method of calculation of the real annual cost of consumer credit.
The Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU has decided voluntarily to label foods containing genetically modified soyabeans or maize, in the absence of an agreement between EU Member States to introduce common labelling rules. The Confederation said it was alarmed at the failure of the EU to agree common rules and… Continue reading EU: Genetically Modified Crops
The publishing, phonographic and telecoms industries have signalled their strong opposition to the draft Directive on Copyright, now adopted by the European Commission. They argue that its provisions will provide insufficient protection for rights holders against the making of unauthorised copies and that the liability for infringements should not be placed exclusively on the shoulders… Continue reading EU: Copyright Directive Under Fire
The Radio Advertising Bureau has started a new series of publications entitled RAB LAB. The first in the series is The Grammar of Radio Advertising and is a ‘snapshot’ analysis of contemporary British radio advertising.The report, based in analysis of a random selection of over 300 radio commercials, seeks to explore how radio advertising “expresses… Continue reading RAB Launches Publication Series
The sale of IPC Magazines took a further development during the festive period as some of the bidders were named. IPC’s owners, Dutch firm Reed Elsevier, has named three of the four bidders so far: Emap, Cinven and German firm H Bauer. It is reported that the venture capital group Cinven is in ‘exlusive talks’… Continue reading Christmas Developments
It has just emerged that Reed will be selling its IPC Magazines group to Cinven for £860 million.More details will appear as soon as they are available.
ITV today announced the appointment of Howell Henry Chaldicott Lury and Partners to manage the ITV Network Centre account from the New Year onwards.HHCL were in the short list along with incumbent M&C Saatchi, Duckworth Finn Grubb Waters and TBWA Simons Palmer in the recently contested pitch.Commenting on the appointment, John Hardie, marketing and commercial… Continue reading ITV Announces Agency Choice
A new project combining two speech radio stations – LBC 1152 AM and News Direct 97.3FM – could be brought to the north-east of England under a new licence application by London News Radio.North East News Radio is being officially launched with a series of public meetings this month. Interested parties can hear about the… Continue reading London News Radio Looks North-East
Channel 5 is to launch The Pepsi Chart, a weekly music show, early this year. Drawing on the weekly music chart compiled by Pepsi, The Pepsi Chart will feature live acts, celebrities, gossip and ‘stunning graphics’. It will be broadcast “as live” every week from The Hanover Grand, and presented by Rhona Mitra, better known… Continue reading 5 Enters The World Of Music
