Alan Bryson, ex joint MD of TVMM, has been appointed Field Sales Director of the Family Channel – due to launch on September 1st 1993.The Family Channel, owned by US company International Family Entertainment, will transmit between 9-10 hours per day of ‘positive entertainment’ – both US and soon to be commissioned UK offerings. The… Continue reading Appointment At Family Channel
Alan Bryson, ex joint MD of TVMM, has been appointed Field Sales Director of the Family Channel – due to launch on September 1st 1993.The Family Channel, owned by US company International Family Entertainment, will transmit between 9-10 hours per day of ‘positive entertainment’ – both US and soon to be commissioned UK offerings. The… Continue reading Appointment At Family Channel
The London offices of the ITC will will moving to the following address from Monday 21st June:33 Foley St.LONDONWIP 7LBTel: 071 255 3000 (Office Hours) 071 306 7736 (Out/Hours)CLACKSONS MOVE OFFICESClacksons have now moved to:7 Baden PlaceCrosby RowLONDONSE1 1YWTel: 071 357 7979Fax: 071 357 0471
Thomson Directories has signed a deal to sponsor Sky News’ weather bulletins. Thomson already sponsors Channel 4’s weather bulletins.
National Network Radio, which offers advertisers the opportunity to reach the network through local stations, was officially launched last Friday. The initiative, previously called INR4, is a joint venture between IRS, MSM and SIRS.There are 6 different audience packages available; adults 15+, 15-24, 15-34, 35+, housewives and ABC1 Adults. The initiative covers all local stations… Continue reading National Network Radio Launches
A new edition of the ITC Code of Advertising Standards Practice is published today. It remains basically unchanged with the principle difference relating to the restriction on times of transmission of advertisements for medicines, vitamins and dietary supplements. From last October advertisements falling into this category could only be transmitted after 9pm.ITC: 071 824 7743.
BSkyB and Quality, Value, Convenience (QVC) are to launch a 24 hour shopping channel to cover Europe on 1st October.QVC is the largest shopping service in the US, transmitted live, all day every day, to around 44m cable homes and 3m satellite homes. BSkyB believes the new channel will ‘add a new dimension’ to their… Continue reading BSkyB/QVC Home Shopping Link-Up
Shares in Anglia Television rose by 12p to 329p yesterday, amid fears that it could be the most vulnerable of the television companies should the rules on takeover bids be relaxed. By 1pm today the shares had risen another 1p.
Granada Television has revealed profits of £21m for the 6-months to March 27, an increase of 19% on last year. The Granada Group as a whole recorded profits of £68.1m, up by 28% on 1992.
The Saatchi & Saatchi £73m rights issue has had a 92% take-up. The money raised will be used in a variety of ways. £36.5m will go towards reducing bank debt, £19m will buy minority stakes in European advertising subsidiaries, £10.5m will be used to strengthen media buying and £7m will be used for new technology.
