Stefano Meloni, chairman of the Franco-Italian food production company Eridania Beghin-Say, has called on the EU rapidly to clarify its policies on the labelling of foods containing genetically modified organisms, in order not to alarm the public. “We believe that we cannot remain in the current grey zone, where each European country will take its… Continue reading EU: Food Company Speaks Out
It is rumoured that Emap Radio is currently in exclusive negotiations with Hanson, owner of Melody 105.4FM with a view to buying the London-based radio station.Today’s Financial Times reports that Hanson has effectively sidestepped bids from GWR, Scottish Radio Holdings and Golden Rose Communications (subscribers see Interest Builds In Melody) to discuss a deal exclusively… Continue reading Emap Believed To Be Interested In Melody
ESI, the financial information company, has announced that its website received over 5.6 million page impressions from 21 October to 20 November 1997, according to its first ABC //electronic certificate.Advertising on ESI’s website, which can be found at http://www.esi.co.uk, is sold by EMAP Internet Sales.ESI: 01223 578 438 ABC //electronic: 01442 870 800
The PPA, IPA and ISBA have announced the launch on 23 March of a major new project, the Quality of Reading Survey (QRS), which aims to provide new readership data to the advertising industry.The £500,000 survey, conducted by NRS contractor RSL, will present quality of reading data for major consumer magazines and most newspaper sections,… Continue reading Readership Survey Gets Ready For Launch
In the state of Florida outdoor advertising of tobacco products will disappear this coming week, following a move by the tobacco industry to comply with recent legislation banning outdoor advertising. The ban is part of Florida’s $11.3 billion legal settlement with the tobacco industry.
The Irish Times website received 4.25 million page impressions from 396,131 users during October 1997, according to figures from ABC //electonic.The website, which can be found at http://www.irish-times.com/, is the first Irish newspaper to receive an ABC //electonic certificate.ABC //electronic: 01442 870 800
The ITC has announced that Channel 4 is to pay £89.9 million to the ITC for distribution to ITV licensees under the statutory arrangements of the Broadcasting Act 1990. The Act states that where Channel 4’s revenue exceeds 14% of the total television qualifying revenues of ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C, 50% of… Continue reading Channel 4 To Pay ITV Statutory £90m
Despite the currency turmoils in parts of the Far East the outlook for growth in the Asia-Pacific TV and information sectors is rosy, according to a study by the US investment bank Salomon Smith Barney. TV revenues in the region will grow by an average 13 per cent annually in the years up to 2005,… Continue reading US: Asian Turmoil No Problem
A new survey commissioned by MediaTel has found that 94% of the radio industry believes that it will be 10 years before digital radio becomes available in the majority of homes.The full-scale study into the viability of digital radio in the UK was conducted during November 1997 – January 1998 amongst commercial radio companies, the… Continue reading The Future Of Digital Radio
Various long-standing infringements of the EC law on the free movement of goods and services within the EU remain unresolved while European industry protests at the Commission’s inaction continue to grow. The French Loi Evin – which bans almost all advertising of alcohol and the use of sponsorship messages by alcoholic beverage producers – is… Continue reading EU: Delays In Infringement Cases
