March’s selection for the monthly Aerial Awards, which are for excellence in radio advertising, was judged by Toby Talbot and Chris Arnold who were finalists in last year’s Aerials.They believe that time length is a crucial factor in radio advertising: in their opinion the longer the ad, the more impressive it is. This, they say,… Continue reading Ads Nominated For March Aerial Awards
The ITC received seven complaints from viewers regarding Michael Jackson’s Christ-like pose in his Brit Awards performance. Seeming to agree with Jarvis Cocker, the viewers complained that “the apparently religious overtones of Jackson’s performance were offensive”.The complaints, reported in the ITC’s March report, were not upheld because the precise meaning of the performance was purely… Continue reading Viewers Find Jackson Offensive
Two Way TV, an interactive TV broadcaster, has secured the financial support of the Ladbroke Group. It is believed the entertainment group will be investing around £20m.Two Way TV, formed three years ago by former Granada director Bill Andrewes, allows viewers to compete on programmes such as Mastermind and A Question of Sport: possible answers… Continue reading Interactive TV Gets Investment Boost
The Broadcasting Bill will get its second reading in the House of Commons this afternoon.Virginia Bottomley, the National Heritage secretary, is expected to make further amendments to the bill, including the requirement that all digital cable systems will have to carry the existing terrestrial channels and more flexibility to allow greater cross-ownership between local media.As… Continue reading Broadcasting Bill Second Reading This Afternoon
The Radio Authority is to seek formal assurances from Capital Radio Plc that it will not exploit its dominant position in radio advertising sales.The sales house Media Sales and Marketing (MSM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital, now controls 66% of national radio ad sales after winning new clients including Emap and GWR (Newsline 29/02).The Authority… Continue reading Radio Authority Seeks Assurance From Capital
Guardian Newspapers has announced the appointments of Home Editor and News Editor of the Guardian and Deputy Editor and Managing Editor of the Observer.Mike Ellison, formerly Arts Correspondent, takes on the role of Guardian Home Editor and Harriet Sharwood becomes News Editor after being Night News Editor for the last three years.Mr Ellison takes over… Continue reading Guardian Newspapers Makes Major Appointments
API Television (formally known as Grand Slam Sports) has been appointed to produce television coverage of the American Express women’s golf European Tour 1996 for a third year.The contract includes highlights of 15 events for the tour including live coverage of the Hennessey Cup in Cologne. API will commence filming on 2 May with The… Continue reading API TV Wins Women’s Golf Coverage
The latest national newspaper circulation figures, for March, show Associated’s Mail titles topping the list in terms of biggest percentage change year on year. These are followed by the Times and Sunday Times. Those newspapers faring worst were again the Sunday Sport and the Sunday Express.March ABCs, Ranked by % Change Year on Year Survey… Continue reading Mail Titles Show Continued ABC Success
On May 8th UK magazine publishers are to have the opportunity to quiz key figures from the rapidly developing marketplaces of India, South Africa and Poland in a series of ‘export clinics’ organised by PPA.The meetings are designed to enable UK firms to maximise their export potential and will provide publishers with information regarding publishing… Continue reading Overseas Opportunities For UK Publishers
The Department of National Heritage has written to ITV companies enquiring how they will ensure fair competition if BSkyB bids for the contract to provide news on the ITV network.ITV news is currently provided by Independent Television News in a contract worth £57m-a-year. Some ITV companies, notably HTV, have expressed a willingness to consider competition… Continue reading Government Intervenes In ITV News Competition
