This week’s main feast from the BBC was born in the form of five nightly episodes of Eastenders. The main theme was Ian Beale’s little jaunt to Italy in an attempt to right the wrongs done unto him by that ‘flaming jezebel’ of an ex-wife Cindy and ‘get the kids back’. The Mitchell brothers were… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 16/11/97
Capital Advertising, the new Capital Radio sales outfit formed from the disbandment of Media Sales and Marketing (subscribers see Capital Buys Virgin Radio), opens its doors today and sales director Fru Hazlett is hopeful that the new outfit will be able to be successful not only in its own right but will also help to… Continue reading Interview – Fru Hazlett, Group Sales Director, Capital Advertising
The Government is to review the current list of major sporting events for which TV coverage must be made availble on free-to-air channels. This follows a consultation exercise during the summer on the criteria to be used to consider what sports events should be protected.A group charied by Lord Gordon of Strathblane and including Jack… Continue reading Review For Listed Sporting Events
United News & Media has announced plans which will create the UK’s most powerful media group in the agriculture industry.The Miller Freeman portfolio of farming magazine titles will be expanded to include Farmer’s Guardian , the weekly newspaper currently published by United Provincial Newspapers.Tony Tillin, chief executive officer of Miller Freeman, comments on this development:… Continue reading UNM Creates New Agriculture Group
The Times‘ parent company, News Corporation, has sold a 5% stake of non-voting stock to Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal. This represents just over 2% of all News Corporation stock.News International: 0171 782 6000
This week is the last week to grab the chance of winning a Nintendo 64. If you haven’t yet filled out the MediaTel questionnaire then do so post-haste in order to be entered into the draw. Good luck…
The unveiling of ITV’s Christmas and New Year schedule took place at the new La Belle Epoque restaurant in Knightsbridge, a setting which was enough to attract a significant celebrity presence, and which immediately posed the question of whether the content of the presentation could live up to its impressive surroundings.The early signs were encouraging… Continue reading ITV Christmas / Winter Schedule 1997-98 Launch
TMD Carat Manchester has been rocked by the tragic death of its managing director, Martin Conry. Mr Conry died on the 21 November at the age of 43. His funeral will be held on Friday.The company’s Website, which can be found at http://www.tmdcarat-man.co.uk/, is now a tribute to Mr Conry.
The BBC’s ABC1 women’s magazine, BBC Family Life , has appointed Kate Przeslawski as deputy ad manager. She moves from the position of senior sales executive at She magazine and will report to ad manager Hayley Granston. In addition, Penny Bell has joined the title as marketing and sponsorship manager, leaving the same post as… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
Gordon Brown has so far announced in his Budget what is a fair boost for UK business. A 2 point reduction on Corporation Tax has been introduced taking it to 31% – an all-time UK low. This reduction and a further 2 point reduction for tax on small and medium sized businesses have both been… Continue reading The ‘People’s Budget’
