MTV Networks Europe has moved ahead with its plans to launch an interactive digital music service with the appointment of Peter Good as managing editor of M2. Good moves from MTV Europe where he is currently controller of music programming.MTV describes the planned digital television channel as an alternative to the more conventional ‘hit-based’ music… Continue reading MTV Embark On Experimental Digital Music Concept
Chronos Publishing, publishers of Boyz and Pink Paper, is planning to launch a free weekly lifestyle and information magazine aiming to reflect the bar and club culture of London’s youth. Velocity is set to launch in March 1998 and will be distributed throughout London’s bars, clubs and selected shops. Chronos claims that, “This unique distribution… Continue reading Chronos Publishing To Launch Bar And Club Listings Mag
Uploaded, the Internet version of the men’s magazine Loaded, has teamed up with Southern Comfort to create a virtual world on the Internet. The ‘Loaded Palace’ (http://www.uploaded.com/site/palace/palace.html) is styled on a derelict mansion house comprising ten rooms and including ‘The Comfort Zone’ which is a bar and games sponsored by Southern Comfort.Visitors to the Palace… Continue reading Uploaded And Southern Comfort Launch Virtual World
According to a report from the Radio Advertising Bureau one of the biggest growing sectors in radio advertising is telecom equipment manufacturers and retailers which have grown by 62% year on year from a £14m to £23m. Radio now takes a 24% share of these advertisers’ budgets. At the forefront of this growth is Carphone… Continue reading Telecoms Advertising On Radio Flourishes
According to the latest CIA MediaLab survey the BBC’s promotional re-work of Lou Reed’s classic ‘Perfect Day’ was fairly well-received by the public. The youth audience (15-34) was found to be most aware of the video as 60% of this group claimed to have seen it. Only 47% of 35-54s took any notice and only… Continue reading BBC’s ‘Perfect Day’ Is Okay
http://www.wpp.comCertainly the most exciting thing about the Website of the ‘largest communications services company in the world’ is the rubber band/tea-bag/licorice allsort/paperclip man who jumps around to greet you on the site’s homepage. From this page in, however, the whole things slips slowly downhill. From a company that claims to be the biggest of its… Continue reading Website Of The Week – WPP
Television licence fees will increase to £97.50 for a colour licence and £32.50 for a black and white licence from 1 April 1998, which is an increase of 6.5% on the current cost. The above inflation rise will be used to pay for the BBC’s new digital services.The Government is quick to point out however… Continue reading Licence Fee To Rise Above Inflation
An Internet database containing regional information for Gloucestershire has been launched by the Bailey Newspaper Group. The site (http://www.glos-gateway.co.uk) contains information on news, business and lifestyle for Gloucestershire. It is updated daily, and is intended to act as a guide to living and doing business in the Gloucestershire area. It is accessible for free.Bailey Newspaper… Continue reading Bailey Newspapers Launches Gloucestershire Internet Database
Well, the Spice Girls gave 11.07 million of us ‘an audience’, a much better turn out than for Ronnie Corbett, so at least our girls can hold on to some dignity as the tide of favour seems to be turning against them. As the Spice bubble begins to lose its gas, it is becoming more… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 30/11/97
NetChannel, the Internet television service, will be adding a UK travel site to its package. Travel-UK, which launched earlier this year as a travel information resource, will now join the likes of What’s On Stage? , Ad Hunter , HealthNet and Loot , which NetChannel subscribers can view via their TV sets. Other facilities offered… Continue reading Travel Added To NetChannel Package
