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Visa has signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to use the Olympic heading in its marketing until the 1996 Games. The announcement follows both Kodak and Coca-Cola signing up in similar contracts.

After 10 years of business, Heineken is to withdraw its sponsorship of British ice hockey, believing that its marketing objectives have changed since the deal began in 1983. The Ice Hockey Association is already actively seeking a new sponsor for all activities.

The ITV network may lose top soap Coronation Street unless it agrees to up the price paid to Granada for each episode.At present the network’s highest rated programme is only given £76,000 per episode, half of that paid out to The Bill. If an agreement is not reached Granada says it will consider offers from… Continue reading Coronation Street May Leave ITV

The Periodical Press Association issued a warning to publishers this morning that over 4,000 jobs could be lost within the magazine industry if the Government pushes ahead with its intention to add 17.5% VAT to all magazines and newspapers.Speaking at a press conference Neil McRae, chairman of the PPA, introduced a report issued by the… Continue reading 20% Magazine Jobs At Risk Says PPA

At last night’s MRG meeting the new RAJAR research was discussed, with speakers from RSL, LBC and MBS giving their views.Erherd Meier of RSL outlined the methodology employed and highlighted the main differences between RAJAR and JICRAR which should be taken into account when comparing figures from the two surveys. The chief method- ological changes… Continue reading MRG Meeting – Rajar

The Sun’s decision to print an official front – page apology to the Queen yesterday paid off, as she has decided to drop the libel case against the tabloid.The newspaper offered to give £200,000 to charity so that the case could be settled out of court and the deal was accepted. According to the Palace… Continue reading Queen Calls Off Sun Libel Case

QualitiesThe 6-monthly ABCs for August to January ’93 show that all the quality Sundays, with the exception of the Observer, have begun 1993 positively. The Independent on Sunday was particularly noticeable with a year-on- year increase of 8.3% to 407,346. The Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph achieved increases of 2% and 3.2% respectively.The results for… Continue reading National Press Round-Up – January

Comic-strip hero, Roy of the Rovers, will sadly meet a tragic end next month because of a massive fall in sales for the title in recent years.The character has been in the spotlight since 1954 when he appeared on the cover of ‘Tiger’ but he really took off in 1976 with the launch of the… Continue reading Roy Of The Rovers Hits Rocky Ground

The ISBA Policy Conference 1993 examined the advertising industry from a recession perspective, looking at the changes which are occuring during the continuing acceleration. The conference selected these changes in terms of evolutionary and revolutionary with emphasis being placed on the growth of television and how effective this growth has been – ‘Will we see… Continue reading ISBA Policy Conference

The Periodical Press Association issued a warning to publishers this morning that over 4,000 jobs could be lost within the magazine industry if the Government pushes ahead with its intention to add 17.5% VAT to all magazines and newspapers.Speaking at a press conference Neil McRae, chairman of the PPA, introduced a report issued by the… Continue reading 20% Magazine Jobs At Risk Says PPA