Sleaze Nation, the clubland magazine normally distributed free at venues, is to hit the newsstands as a £2 lifestyle title.The magazine will now get a redesign and publish ten times per year. Some copies will still be given away with the rest going on sale in newsagents.This coincides with the planned launch of a Ministry… Continue reading Clubbing Title To Hit Newsstands
The new Modern Review sets out to shock from the outset. The cover depicts a young girl in a union jack dress, with bulging eyes and a rope around her neck alongside the line: ‘Swinging London – The Myth of a British Renaissance.’ Other cover-lines include ‘Bye bye baby – Julie Birchill on her abortions’… Continue reading Relaunch First Issue Review – Modern Review
United Cinemas International has renewed its contract with Carlton Screen Advertising who will continue to provide its promotions and marketing services.The new contract extends for five years and ensures Carlton Screen’s majority share of UK admissions. The UCI cinema sales house also controls the Odeon account (400 screens), the Virgin business (220 screens) and handles… Continue reading UCI Renews Contract With Carlton
The Press Complaints Commission has announced a set of proposals for changes to the industry’s Code of Practice. Announcing the plans Lord Wakeham, chairman of the PCC, said that he had been particularly impressed by the radicalism of tabloid editors who had shown a “sincere determination to respond swiftly to changed circumstances.”The new proposals, which… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change
Chris Smith, Secretary Of State For Culture, Media And Sport, Has Welcomed The Proposals announced by Lord Wakeham to strengthen the Press Code (see Press Complaints Commission Outline Proposals For Change). He said that the Government expects newspapers to abide by these agreed changes in the spirit as well as in the letter, and to… Continue reading Government Welcomes PCC Proposals
Revenue Agency estimates put the total terrestrial TV revenue for July at £160.320m. Of this, ITV brought in £116.25m (down 2.4% year on year), Channel 4 £36m (down 0.9%) and C5 £8.07m (down 16% on last month). GMTV’s June revenue fell 6.4% to £5.71m.LWT put in the strongest performance among the ITV areas, with a… Continue reading TV Round-Up – July
The cable and satellite Sci-Fi Channel is launching its first major marketing initiative to promote a new 19-part showcase series, Dark Skies. The promotional campaign will encompass cable and satellite spots, UK newspapers and relevant consumer and trade titles as well as Sci-Fi’s Website The Dominion (http://www.scifi.com).On top of this Deep Pan Pizza restaurants will… Continue reading Sci-Fi Channel Marketing Campaign
Apparently those who worked overtime to ensure the smooth coverage of Diana, Princess of Wales funeral have been rewarded by the BBC with a Marks & Spencer hamper. A rather extraordinary way to round off a week in TV dominated by perhaps the most significant OB of all time, apart from landing on the moon… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 14/09/97
The famous dance club Ministry Of Sound is setting up Ministry, a glossy monthly magazine for clubbers. According to publishers Dennis, Ministry is intended to fill a gap in the lifestyle market and provide a forum for advertisers to speak to British youth under a credible title. They also say that the editorial team will… Continue reading Ministry Of Sound Launch Dance Magazine
The youth and entertainment publishers Attic Futura have announced two top-level editorial appointments this week. Jonathan Bowman, currently features editor of What’s On TV, joins as editor of Inside Soap replacing Kate Ekberg who is now appointed as editor of TV Week in Australia. TV Week is owned by PMP Communications which is Attic Futura’s… Continue reading Top-Level Magazine Appointments
