The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has appointed Simon Devitt as its new chief executive. Devitt fills the vacancy left by Ray Hall in April this year (see Ray Hall Leaves ABC).Devitt was chosen following “an intense search and interview process” according to the ABC. He is currently publishing director at VNU Business Publications.ABC chairman,… Continue reading ABC Appoints New Chief Executive
ITV’s digital terrestrial television channel, ITV2, has appointed Julia Lamaison as its director of broadcasting. She is currently director of strategy at Granada Broadcasting and begins her post at ITV2 on 30 July.Lamaison will be working with Brian Barwick, director of programmes, and project director Andrew Chowns. She will be responsible for the digital station’s… Continue reading ITV2 Appoints Director Of Broadcasting
The BBC director-general, John Birt, is to press the Government to increase the licence fee to what could be over £110 by 2002. A £6 increase to the licence fee was introduced in April this year under a five year agreement created with the previous Government.The BBC is now telling Labour that it will fall… Continue reading BBC Asks For Licence Fee Increase To £110 In 4 Years
Zone, the publisher of Manchester United magazine, is launching Maximum Mountain Bike on 30 July. The monthly titled, edited by John Stevenson, will have an initial print run of 56,000 and is priced £2.95.Maximum Mountain Bike‘s core audience is the 21-35 year olds who have grown up with an interest in mountain bikes, says Chris… Continue reading Zone Launches Maximum Mountain Bike
Two new drama series started this week, both featuring gratuitous shots of naked flesh. ITV’s new three part drama series Imogen’s Face stars the gorgeous Samantha Janus as a happily married woman who decides to embark on an affair. With lines like “You’re punishing me for being beautiful”, it’s easy to see that this programme… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary – W/E 05/07/98
Advertising agency Ammirati Puris Lintas has launched its first spin-off sub-brand called APL Digital. The unit will handle clients’ new media projects.APL Digital will draw on the agency’s existing skills in new media design, strategy and in-house production. Alastair Duncan becomes director of the London branch of APL Digital.Ammirati Puris Lintas: 0171 534 5000
Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GWR Group, yesterday outlined his plans for the future of UK radio in the digital age. He proposed the creation of five sectors in the industry, alongside two new public service elements.The advent of digital audio broadcasting (DAB), Bernard told the Birmingham Radio Festival, will necessitate significant changes to the… Continue reading GWR Chief Blueprints The Future Of Radio
In response to the BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts published today, ITV chairman Richard Eyre has said that the BBC’s public service and commercial operations should be regulated independently by the Independent Television Commission (ITC), the National Audit Office and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).The BBC report details the Corporation’s financial performance and highlights… Continue reading ITV Calls For Independent Regulation Of The BBC
The final hurdle in Capital Radio’s takeover of alternative London station Xfm has been cleared today. Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, has decided not to refer the deal to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.Last week the Radio Authority announced that its public interest test had determined no reason why the takeover… Continue reading Capital’s Xfm Takeover Cleared By DTI
The Guardian has appointed Janine Gibson as media correspondent, replacing Kamal Ahmed who was recently promoted to media editor at the newspaper (see The Guardian Appoints Media Editor).Gibson joins the paper after briefly working as media correspondent for the Independent. The Guardian now has a four-strong media team: Gibson, Ahmed, media business editor Simon Beavis… Continue reading Guardian Appoints Media Correspondent
