Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.The ratings war between ITV and BBC looks set to intensify as the News at Ten returns to the network (see Date Set For Return Of News At Ten On ITV).Tuesday The MRG Evening Meeting is held in the Hampshire Hotel,… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Channel 4 launched its digital entertainment channel E4 last night. The channel, which has secured carriage on the Sky Digital platform (see E4 Secures Carriage With Sky) will nonetheless present a rival to Sky’s main entertainment channel Sky One, which made a spoiler attempt by showing the first episode of new reality TV show Temptation… Continue reading Sharewatch
Digital radio broadcaster Radio First has signed its fourth deal with a Premier League football club to form a joint venture music and football local radio station. The football club and the braodcaster will each own 50% of the new company, as part of a 12 year deal. The Derby County radio station will broadcast… Continue reading Radio First Signs Fourth Premier League Joint Venture Deal With Derby County
Chris Jones, the chief executive of J Walter Thompson, has resigned his position on health grounds. He is to be succeeded by Peter Schweitzer, who will take on the role on top of his current position as president.Martin Sorrell, chief executive of parent company, WPP, said: “Chris has made a lasting contribution to JWT, both… Continue reading CEO Of J Walter Thompson Resigns
E4 managed to secure the top-rated programme across all multichannel services during its launch night (see Ali G Launches E4). The second edition of the new series of Friends was watched by an average 560,000, with a peak audience share of 6%.In an overall analysis, however, it was pipped to the post by rival entertainment… Continue reading E4 Celebrates First Night Success
IPC Connect is launching a new women’s title aimed at 19-29 year olds. With the title It’s Fate, the 56-page magazine will feature true-life stories, astrology, celebrity gossip, health, fashion and beauty, with a strong psychic/astrological theme. “Young and sexy psychics” are to offer advice to readers on sex, money, relationships, health and careers. The… Continue reading Launches Brief
Highbury House Communications continued to trade strongly during the second half of 2000 and expects its final results for the year to be in line with expectations. The group yesterday issued a trading update ahead of the publication of its full-year results on 26 March 2001.Integration of the publishing businesses of Nexus and Columbus are… Continue reading Highbury House Reports Strong Trading During 2000
Rupert Howell, president of the IPA, has warned the ad industry of potential threats to the advertising of food, alcohol and cars and to advertising to children. Speaking at the IPA President’s New Year Reception last night, Howell told ad agency colleagues and senior clients to keep vigilant as regulatory changes threaten the industry.“All of… Continue reading Howell Warns Ad Industry To Be Vigilant
As digital radio gains momentum the key players in the new market are being brought together to discuss objectives in establishing the new medium. Marketing Week is holding a one-day conference on the subject to take place at the Cafe Royal on 31 January.Chaired by Quentin Howard, chief executive of Digital One, the UK’s national… Continue reading Conference To Discuss Future Of Digital Radio
The BBC has set out the details of its digital plans in a letter to the DCMS. In accordance with new guidelines, which require the Corporation to seek approval of its digital proposals (see Government Lays Out Criteria For BBC’s Digital Services), it has revealed that plans for an extra 5 digital radio channels and… Continue reading BBC Reveals Cost Of Digital Plans As Public Welcomes Proposals
