CIA Medianetwork has taken on Helen Sawyer as head of regional media. She replaces Jane Chaplain who is leaving to go overseas.Sawyer is currently an associate director of the Leaflet Company, part of the Mediaforce Group. She will join CIA within the next few months.CIA Medianetwork: 0171 633 9999
The ITC is required by the 1996 Broadcasting Act to draw up a code giving guidance on matters relating to the televising of sports, and other events of national interest, that have been listed by the Secretary of State *ITC Receives Responses On Listed Events. The code was published today after consultation with all interested… Continue reading ITC Publishes Code For Listed Events
The Media Research Group has elected its 1997/1998 Committee. The new Chair and individual committee responsibilities have yet to be finalised. The committee members are: Richard Bedwell – RSL Media Belinda Beeftink – Telmar Communications Peter Bowman – WCRS Denise Gardner – Leo Burnett Nick Hiddleston – Universal McCann Hugh Johnson – Channel 4 Sofie… Continue reading MRG Election Results Announced
Yesterday’s MRG meeting concentrated on the public’s perception of market research. Richard Windle, director of RSL Media, unearthed the findings of a specially commissioned study into the public’s attitudes to research, and their likelihood of participating in it.The study was commissioned by the Research Development Foundation, who exist to: “Aid the development of the survey… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting: Winning Over The Public
The magazine dedicated to discussing New Media issues, New Media Age has finally caught up with itself and gone on-line; the site can be found at: http://www.nma.co.uk.The magazine’s site has a simple design and is easy to navigate, however some of the text headings have to be squinted at to be seen.Avid readers of New… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – New Media Age
VNU, the business-to-business and computing publisher, will this afternoon publish the first ever UK ABC for a website. The eight-page audit for the company’s Mag.net website covers the month from February 3 to March 2. Audits are also being carried out on VNU’s other sites, including Job.net, which will be available in May.VNU: 0171 316… Continue reading VNU To Announce First Website ABC Today
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
