The December Retail Prices Index was announced this morning as 160.0, an increase of 0.3% on the previous month and a rise of 3.6% on December 1996.Subscribers can access RPI trends by selecting “Encyclomedia” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.
The Italian government has introduced legislation establishing a code of self-regulation for television broadcasting, under which the networks will try to protect minors by not running advertising for alcohol, contraceptives and sexually-oriented telephone lines between the hours of 16:00 and 19:00. Advertising which portrays children in violent and abusive situations will be discouraged.
The Department of Transport has been in discussions with the EC Transport Directorate-General with the aim of producing draft EC proposals on road safety and car advertising. It is understood that these proposals will include a suggested code of practice for car advertising which may exclude speed and acceleration claims. The proposals are largely based… Continue reading UK: Road Safety Plans
The average editorial page is read by 70% of readers, with only a 1% variance between left and right, according to a new report from media research company MAGtrack. The findings are published in the first of MAGtrack’s Benchmark Reports, which it plans to produce every six months.The Reports analyse the data from over a… Continue reading MAGtrack Announces Benchmark Reports
Sporting Life PA has been issued with its first ABC //electronic certificate. The sporting-life.com website recorded just over 3 million page impressions during the month of August. The sports and betting site, a joint venture between the Press Association and the Mirror Group, was launched in December 1996.ABC //electronic: 01442 870 800
The 1997 IPA Chief Executive Survey has shown that 96% of the Institute’s members feel that it is extremely, very, or quite important to hold membership. This compares to 83% for the previous survey in 1989.Members consider that the most important functions performed by the IPA are industry representation and promotion, negotiating advertising agency interests… Continue reading IPA Gets Positive Feedback From Members
The ITC is launching an eight week consultation on whether the arrangements for cross-promotions between ITV and Channel 4 should continue after 1998.At the moment the two channels are required to cross-promote each others’ programmes twice per day, along with captioned voice-overs at “common junction points” between slots.The ITC now believes that it can be… Continue reading ITC Consults On ITV/C4 Cross-Promotions
The British government is expected this week to publish a White Paper on its proposed Food Standards Agency, amid controversy over who is to foot the estimated £200 million annual bill for the agency’s administration and running costs. The earlier fears that establishment of the FSA would be accompanied by an attempt severely to restrict… Continue reading UK: White Paper On New Agency
Following a recommendation from the ITC in October last year (subscribers see ITC Brands Pornography Channel Unacceptable), Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that he intends to take action against the hard-core pornography channel, Eurotica Rendez Vous.Chris Smith confirmed that he is considering a proscription Order which will prevent… Continue reading State Steps In Against Satellite Porn Channel
Monday ITV will announce its future strategy at noon today, aimed at halting its decline in viewing figures.Tuesday The Retail Prices Index for December will be announced.Thursday Emap’s Red magazine launches, with a review appearing on Newsline.Friday Feng Shui for Modern Living hits the newsstands, published by Affinity.Also this week: Website of the Week and… Continue reading The Week Ahead
