The ITC is consulting with interested parties on proposed revisions to Rule 39 of its Code of Advertising Standards and Practice, which relates to matrimonial and dating agency advertisements.It is intended to amend the Code to expand its interpretation to cover a wider range of dating services. The ITC believes this will reflect the more… Continue reading The ITC Gets Into Dating
EMAP Online has launched http://www.bargainholidays.com, this site allows users to book holidays over the Net.The service, a partnership between EMAP, data supplier Comtec, and ABTA-bonded and IATA-licensed Holiday Express, features holidays and flights from nearly 30 UK operators.Bargainholidays.com was the brainchild of EMAP Online’s design chief Ed Whiting. He said: “The Internet is an ideal… Continue reading EMAP Online Launches Holiday Booking Service On The Internet
IPC Magazines’ Music and Sport Group has promoted Ben Turner, assistant editor of Muzik magazine, to associate editor of the title. His new role gives him a greater responsibility for marketing, as well as a continued close involvement in the editorial development of Muzik. Commenting on his new position, Turner said: “I am delighted with… Continue reading Fine Tuning At Muzik
Reuters Business Briefing, which provides business information to the corporate market, is now available to intranet users via Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.Michael Foster, director of Business Information at Reuters commented: “We are very excited about working with Microsoft to bring our news to the fast-growing corporate community.”Reuters: 0171 250 1122
The IPA is expanding its twinning initiative from the Top 20 to the Top 50 IPA member agencies.A review of the first year of the scheme found that advertising agencies and universities are benefiting considerably from the twinning relationship. Over half the twinned agencies have set-up programmes of student placements and exchange visits and most… Continue reading IPA Expands Twinning Initiative
The Press Complaints Commission has released its annual report for 1996. During the year, a total of 3,023 complaints were made, an increase of 20% year-on-year. Not only is this a significant increase on 1996, but it also takes the number of complaints made to a record level. The chairman of the commission, Lord Wakeham,… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission – Annual Report 1996
UK Gold has moved premises. The TV station now broadcasts from:Flextech Television160 Great Portland StreetLondon W1N 5TBTel: 0171 299 5000
The Health Education Authority has chosen the Braben Company to handle its safer sex radio campaign which will roll out this summer.The campaign, designed to communicate a ‘safer sex on holiday’ message to 16-24 year olds, will run on the three Kiss Stations in London, Manchester and Leeds from 28 July to 1 August.The Braben… Continue reading The Braben Company Wins Government Account
The newly christened Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed an inter-departmental creative industries task force. Its members include Richard Branson; Sir David Puttnam, the film-maker; Alan McGee, the owner of Foundation Records; the designer Paul Smith and the main Board director of WPP, Eric Salama.Chris Smith, the secretary of state for culture, media… Continue reading WPP Director Joins Government Task Force
The Independent Television Commission has agreed to a change in the regional programme requirements of Central Independent Television, the licensee for the Midlands.Central TV proposed to remove the requirement for 30 minutes per week of regional drama, while increasing the news by 15 minutes, other factual material by 10 minutes and sport by 5 minutes.… Continue reading The ITC Says Yes To Central
