British Digital Broadcasting is celebrating today, having learnt that it has been awarded the three digital terrestrial TV licences that it bid for. “This is a great day for British television,” said Michael Green, chairman of BDB, “viewers can look forward to 30 channels, including at least 15 from BDB, all with better pictures and… Continue reading BDB, All Set For Launch
If you want to watch history as it happens, the hand-over of Hong Kong will be shown live on ITN’s Internet site http://www.itn.co.uk, the coverage begins on Monday June 30 from 3.30pm.The Guardian is set to become Britain’s first newspaper to provide an online events guide, The Guide, which comes on Saturdays with the print… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 27/6/1997
BBC Magazines is launching a women’s interest monthly later this year. Anita Bevan, formerly editor of Right Start, a parenting magazine, has been appointed editor of the as yet unnamed new title.BBC Magazines has several titles which target women, such as Clothes Show, BBC Homes & Antiques and BBC Good Food, but this new launch… Continue reading BBC Magazines Reach For Women’s Market
The Newspaper Society has written to the Department of Health asking to be represented at the government’s restricted-entry tobacco advertising summit. The summit is being held on July 14 to discuss the implementation of the ad ban.The Newspaper Society lawyer, Mary Russell, spoke on behalf of the Society: “The Society has argued that, if a… Continue reading Newspaper Society Speaks Out Against Tobacco Ad Ban
It has just been announced by the Independent Television Commission that British Digital Broadcasting has won the terrestrial digital television multiplex licences B, C and D.BDB is a consortium made up of Carlton Communications and Granada Group and will offer 12 basic and 3 premium channels. The BBC has agreed to provide exclusive access to… Continue reading BDB Win Digital Licence
Speculation is growing that a merger is set to take place between Cable & Wireless Communications and Telewest. If this goes ahead it would create a huge cable company which would probably need the approval of both the Office of Fair Trading and Oftel before it could begin trading.CWC was formed only two months ago… Continue reading Cable Companies In Merger Talk
Good news for the publishing industry; according to Pira International, the paper and packaging research centre, 1996 saw a global collapse in the price of paper and pulp. Its report, World Pulp and Paper 1997-2006 – trends and forecasts, predicts that prices will remain low until the end of the century.Pira International: 01372 802000
TuesdayNewsline will be reporting from The Daily Telegraph’s Internet 1997 Event.WednesdayCapital Radio announces the findings of its youth research study. Full details will be available on Newsline.ThursdayWeb-site of the week will be The Beeb.FridayWeb round-up will be appearing in Newsline features.TV round-up will also be appearing in Newsline features this week.Granada is expected to make… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The ITC will announce the award of licences to operate digital multiplex services tomorrow morning. The results will be available on Newsline as soon as they are made public.The ITC: 0171 306 7743
Tim Harris and Malcolm Poynton of M&C Saatchi have won the May Aerial Award for their work on the British Airways Shuttle Service campaign. The winning commercial, entitled Helium, has the traveller breathing in some helium instead of drinking coffee whilst on his way to catch the shuttle.The Aerial Awards honour excellence in radio advertising.The… Continue reading Award For M&C Saatchi
