The National Readership Survey (NRS) has released data covering the period January – June 1998 – the first period to be covered by the NRS’ new methodology.Because of the new sampling and questioning techniques involved for this period, NRS is advising strong caution when comparing the readership data with earlier NRS periods when the survey… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – June 1998
The launch of Chelsea Football Club’s monthly publication at this moment in the team’s career begs the question of just what language will it be written in? ‘Fashionable’ Chelsea have endorsed expensive foreign imports more than any other Premiership football team and this is reflected in the magazine’s image. It is glossy and stylish in… Continue reading First Issue Review – Chelsea Official Magazine
The European Commission has announced that it will be pursuing infringement proceedings against member states who have not implemented the legal protection of databases Directive by the due date of 1 January 1998. The MS are Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal.
The Data Protection Registrar has welcomed Government proposals to integrate the rights under the Freedom of Information proposals with the privacy requirements under the Data Protection proposals. This means that an application for personal information made under the Freedom of Information Act should, if relating to the applicant’s own information, be treated as a subject… Continue reading UK: DPR welcomes clarification
The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has welcomed amendments to the Independent Television Commission’s Code which allow publishers to draw upon topical events to provide content for their printed titles and corresponding TV shows, as well as accepting the need for “overlapping” features reflecting the character of the magazine and the corresponding TV show. The amendments… Continue reading UK: Publishers welcome ITC revision
The UK Government has published proposals to combine all the supervisory and regulatory powers in respect of financial services under one regulator, the Financial Services Authority. The draft Financial Services and Markets bill sets up a single ombudsman and compensation scheme for investors and depositors, a financial services appeals tribunal, oversight of the Lloyd’s insurance… Continue reading UK: New bill to reform UK rules
According to ITC data released today, the ITV Network (including GMTV) attained an average viewing share of 32.5% for the year up to 30 June 1998. BBC1 gained a share of 30.0%. However, BBC2 pipped Channel 4 gaining 11.2% average share, to C4’s 9.9%.Channel 5 managed to clock an average viewing share of 3.5% for… Continue reading ITV Clinches Annual Viewing Share Over BBC1
Carlton Communications, one of the biggest ITV companies, is to team up with Universal Studios to create two channels to be broadcast on digital terrestrial television.The two channels, rumoured to be one film- and one crime-focused, are to be run on On Digital, formerly British Digital Broadcasting (see Newsline).The film channel will feature material from… Continue reading Carlton and Universal To Run Together In Digital Race
IPC Magazines has appointed Caroline Lowe as head of ad marketing for its Country & Leisure Group.Lowe joins IPC from Haymarket where she was research manager for its consumer group. She is to report to Philippa Stuart, IPC’s marketing director of advertising.IPC Magazines: 0171 261 6575
