Eurosport’s 1st Quarter Newsletter reports that the sport’s channel is in the process of expanding the range of languages that it broadcasts in. Eurosport currently broadcasts simultaneously in 13 languages. A Portuguese version begins broadcasting in May and the company is also looking into the possibility of adding an Arabic and a Hebrew commentary service.… Continue reading Sports News
Woolworths is sponsoring BoxTops a weekly top ten video chart show on Emap’s The Box, cable channel. The sponsorship, which began in March, runs for 26 weeks and includes a Woolworth’s, ‘Single of the Week’ slot.The Box: 0171 376 2000
IPC Magazines has appointed Karen Livermore as editor of Essentials.Currently women’s editor at the Daily Star, Livermore joins Essentials in May with the brief to continue developing the women’s monthly.IPC: 0171 261 7530
It was previously thought that nothing could beat the ratings success of ITV’s This Morning show. A year ago, the BBC had to admit defeat after Richard and Judy fought off Anne and Nick’s Good Morning *Anne And Nick Faces Axe While Richard And Judy Move To London. The BBC, however, did not surrender altogether.… Continue reading BBC Pack A Punch For Richard And Judy
The Digital Marketing Group is organising a two day event for senior executives and ad agencies to experience the latest developments in new media. The event ‘Digital Marketing Future Now!’ is being held on 22 and 23 May at the IPA.Andrew Walmsley, chairman of DMG explained: “We wanted to offer agencies the opportunity to give… Continue reading New Media Event
The Internet is a media in its infancy. It has been with us for only a few years and only recently has it begun to make inroads into the UK. As a medium, it provokes more questions than answers.Yet the one thing which can be said about the Internet is that it is here and… Continue reading Focus: The Future Of The Internet
Nynex CableComms, one of the UK’s largest cable operators, has announced that it has started carrying Channel 5 to all of its franchise areas. This will enable those people who receive a poor terrestrial C5 signal to view the channel via their cable subscription without interference. Those people who are not cable subscribers will have… Continue reading Nynex To Carry C5 To All Franchises
Duncan Lustig-Prean has been appointed as the new deputy director general of the Advertising Standards Authority; he is also Assistant Secretary of the Committee of Advertising Practice. His responsibilities will include policy development and implementation, overseeing the day-to-day management of the the joint secretariat of the ASA and CAP and promoting advertising self-regulation in the… Continue reading New ASA Appointment
Just 17 relaunched yesterday as monthly J17. J17 has thrown out its old, school-girl comic image and has been made-over as a grown-up, glamorous glossy. Nevertheless, underneath all the modern make-up, J17 readers will find the traditional male pin-ups, celebrity gossip, features, fashion pages and advice that jostled for space in the old Just Seventeen.… Continue reading J-17 – The New Monthly Look
The Sunday Times is launching a 24 page magazine aimed at affluent young people living in London. New London launches with this Sunday’s issue of the paper and will be published monthly. The launch is backed by a campaign in the business press.News International: 0171 782 6000
