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BT are sponsoring back-up materials for Carlton TV’s Social Action output… Kahlua begins its regular Kahlua Mix slot on Kiss FM this week.

Chief executive of Channel Four Michael Grade told the heritage select committee yesterday that the government should protect more sporting events from being grabbed by subscription-only satellite channels. Events such as the Grand National and Wimbledon were in danger, he said, as he gave evidence in the committee’s enquiry into the BBC’s future.Grade also warned… Continue reading Grade Speaks For Public Access Sport

The Newspaper Society has criticised proposals by the Lord Chancellor to create a new civil law of infringement of privacy.The NS criticises proposals in the consultation paper as being unclear and unworkable, and if made law it “could stop regional newspapers’ investigation and revelation of matters of legitimate interest to their local communities”. The Society… Continue reading NS Condemn Privacy Proposals

The Advertising Association sponsored a debate on Monday night in the House of Commons. The motion was “This House believes that the imposition of VAT on the printed word will inhibit the UK’s recovery from recession”.Arguments for the motion were made by Lord Beloff and Bill Cash MP with rousing support from the floor from… Continue reading AA Debate VAT On Press

Media director of Leagas Delaney Robin Kent has been appointed international client services director for the Carat Group.Zenith Media has appointed Graham Duff as head of broadcasting. He was sales director at Meridian. He replaces Stuart Nicholson who Zenith have made chief executive of their operation in Hungary.

The Daily Telegraph and Independent have entered into the price war initiated by News International, when it slashed the cover price of The Times to 30p. The Telegraph is handing out coupon books, which entitle readers to a half-price copy of the paper for 2 weeks, and the Independent is offering readers their money back… Continue reading Telegraph/Independent Price Promotions

The IPA have issued a response to the ITC’s discussion document on Digital TV. Digital TV opens up opportunities for new broadcasting frequencies which are welcomed by the IPA. However, the IPA stresses that it does not want to see a debate on the complex technical digital issues stand in the way of a speedy… Continue reading IPA Respond To ITC On Digital TV & C5

The first issue of Joyce Hopkirk’s Chic magazine hits the newsstands on Thursday. It is a bi-monthly aimed at women over 40 but billed as a magazine “for the grown woman” which is about “attitude rather than age”.The magazine is an attempt to create a new sector in the women’s market, filling a gap between… Continue reading CHIC

BT’s plans to supply video on demand via its existing telephone network were given a boost yesterday when the technology minister Patrick McLoughlin told cable industry representatives that he could not prevent the service. (Newsline 30/9) Speaking at the cable conference in London the minister said there was nothing he could do to stop BT… Continue reading BT Video On Demand Plans Boosted

BT’s plans to supply video on demand via its existing telephone network were given a boost yesterday when the technology minister Patrick McLoughlin told cable industry representatives that he could not prevent the service. (Newsline 30/9) Speaking at the cable conference in London the minister said there was nothing he could do to stop BT… Continue reading BT Video On Demand Plans Boosted