BBC Magazines announced today that it is appointing Justin Clouder as business development manager. The position will be effective as of Wednesday, and Justin joins from M & C Saatchi.BBC magazine titles displayed a mixed batch results in the latest ABC figures, with Match Of The Day showing an increase of nearly 80%, but BBC… Continue reading BBC Magazines Acquire Business Development Manager
The ITV Sponsorship Committee is tomorrow holding its annual conference, this year called The Truth About Sponsorship. Details from ITV’s research in this field will be available on Newsline shortly afterwards.After ten years, broadcast sponsorship has grown to an estimated £45 million per year, of which £35 million goes to ITV. Predictions show that the… Continue reading ITV Uncovers ‘The Truth About Sponsorship’
The Financial Times has announced that it is appointing David Walsh advertisement director.Walsh joins the title from News International, where he is currently deputy director of advertising at The Sunday Times and The Times. The position will be effective from January 1999, and Walsh will be reporting directly to Michael Murphy, worldwide commercial director.Michael Murphy… Continue reading FT Appoints New Ad Director
The New Millenium Experience Company and Intel have launched a 3D version of the Millenium Dome on the website www.dome2000.co.uk.Visitors will be able to fly over the dome in a helicopter or walk around it with the aid of virtual technology.New Millenium Experience Company: 0870 603 2000
The National Magazine Company has promoted Duncan Edwards to deputy managing director to prepare him for taking over control of the company when current MD, Terry Mansfield, retires. Edwards moves up from the post of director of corporate business development.NatMags publishes Company, Cosmopolitan and Zest magazines, amongst others, all of which returned solid circulation figures… Continue reading NatMags Appoints Deputy MD
Cable operator, Telewest Communications, has decided not to use an internet-based system for its interactive TV services, to be launched next year. The company has decided to opt for a system called Open TV which, according to a spokesperson, is better placed to provide the core service of television.Rival cable companies, Cable & Wireless Communications… Continue reading Telewest Opts For Proprietary Interactive System
The cable channel Live TV is shutting down its local versions of the service in Liverpool and Newcastle. The station will focus on the remaining local operations in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester and Westminster, where there tends to be a significantly greater number of viewers with access to cable. Furthermore Live faces competition from Daily Mail… Continue reading Live TV Closes Local Stations
The BBC received a serious blow to its sports coverage yesterday, as Channel 4 snatched away the broadcasting rights to English Test cricket in a deal worth £103 million. The contract will see Channel 4 sharing coverage with the giant of subscription sport, BSkyB.Channel 4 is planning to revitalise cricket in a ‘fresh and exciting… Continue reading BBC Loses More Sport As Cricket Goes To C4
There is a new addition to the Astra Panel viewing summary this week, with children’s channel Trouble reporting figures for the first time. In Astra Panel homes Trouble was watched for an average of 7 minutes by individuals (4+), had a weekly viewing share of 0.5%, an average daily reach of 2.5% and an average… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 04/10/98
Digital terrestrial television broadcaster, ONdigital, will lose its commercial director just after the service launches next month. Anthony Sethill, who joined in January (see Appointment Briefs), has announced that he will resign from ONdigital at the end of November, probably to move back into manufacturing. It is not clear whether he has another job to… Continue reading ONdigital Commercial Director To Leave Just After Launch
