Simon Marquis, former MD of Burkitt Weinreich Bryant, is understood to have been shortlisted by the ITVA for the post of marketing director. He is tipped as favourite out of three candidates. A decision is expected within ten days.
Following Capital Radio’s takeover bid for the Midland Radio Group last week, Capital’s sales house MSM has picked up the airtime sales for the Midland stations. The stations, which include Trent, Leicester Sound, BRMB and Mercia, move from IRS (Newsline 22/1).MSM: 071 383 3000
Emap Nationals is to launch a new monthly auto title called Max Power, in early April, backing its introduction with a £500,000 publicity campaign.The full colour glossy magazine is aimed at 21 year-old car enthusiasts, who are interested in tuning and improving the older car. With a target circulation of over 100,000, the title will… Continue reading New Magazine Max Power From Emap Nationals
The editor of Today newspaper, Martin Dunn, is leaving the paper to start up as editor of the Boston Herald in March. Deputy editor of the paper, Amanda Platell is also set to leave, taking up the position of group managing director with MGN.
The price of the Daily Telegraph is to rise from 45p to 48p from Monday 1st February. The Saturday edition of the paper will not change, staying at 60p.
The ITV detective drama series Poirot is being sponsored his year by AEG, the network’s first deal with a domestic appliances manufacturer. The contract is valued at £500,000 and consists of 15-second opening and 10- second closing credits.
MTV Europe plans to launch a major consumer advertising cinema campaign on Friday, in conjunction with the first showing of Dracula. The satellite music station chose the movie deliberately as it is ‘inherently appealing to the youthful audience’ at which MTV’s advertisement is aimed.MTV plans to screen the campaign with other appropriate films during the… Continue reading MTV To Co-Star With Dracula
MTV Europe plans to launch a major consumer advertising cinema campaign on Friday, in conjunction with the first showing of Dracula. The satellite music station chose the movie deliberately as it is ‘inherently appealing to the youthful audience’ at which MTV’s advertisement is aimed.MTV plans to screen the campaign with other appropriate films during the… Continue reading MTV To Co-Star With Dracula
Australian beer company, Fosters, has just set up a deal to sponsor Sky Sport’s coverage of the England cricket team in India. The tour will run until 4th March.
Australian beer company, Fosters, has just set up a deal to sponsor Sky Sport’s coverage of the England cricket team in India. The tour will run until 4th March.
