Despite being axed from their breakfast show in favour of Chris Evans (subscribers see Chris Evans Will Host Virgin Breakfast Show), Russ ‘n Jono have signed a new contract with Virgin Radio for a drivetime show between 4-7pm each weekday. The pair are said to have been considering the alternative slot since last Friday when… Continue reading Russ ‘N Jono Back At Virgin
John Brown, managing director of John Brown Publishing, has been awarded the 1997 Marcus Morris Award by the PPA for outstanding contribution to magazine publishing. Instinct, understanding, confidence and creativity are all recognised in this award.As well as Viz and Bizarre John Brown Publishing also produces Classic FM Magazine and the Virgin Atlantic customer title… Continue reading John Brown Wins PPA Award
GGT Group’s two London agencies GGT Advertising and BST-BDDP will be merging on 17 October to create BDDP GGT, a top 15 UK agency with billings of £230m. Paul Bainsfair and John Sharkey, joint chief executives of BST, will become joint chairmen while Grant Duncan, managing director of GGT, will be MD at the new… Continue reading GGT Agencies Merge
After a seven month review the IPA has announced the new criteria for the biennial IPA Advertising Effectiveness Awards. The changes agreed for the 1998 competition, which will be launched at the IPA on 3 November are: more client involvement two stage judging panel of experts and clients no categories wider prize structure with 5… Continue reading IPA Announces New Awards Criteria
Initiative Media has announced up to 35 new appointments as part of an expansion plan. At senior level four people have been promoted to the board: Pippa Glucklich becomes a media director; Helen Shannon becomes a planning director; Ilker Shakir steps up to TV buying director and Simon Worthington also becomes a planning director. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
The national newspaper market saw a year on year fall in sales of over 145,000 in the period April-September, which is a drop of 0.5%. The People experienced the largest drop, down 6.4% to 1.924 million while the Sunday Mirror was close behind with a fall of 6.3% to 2.290m. The Independent on Sunday experienced… Continue reading National Newspaper Summary – September ABCs
The Rover 200 campaign is the latest in a long line of car TV ads to have attracted complaints from viewers.In the ITC’s August Complaints Bulletin it is reported that 15 viewers complained about the scene in which a young businessman took to his car after hearing that his “big idea” had been rejected. The… Continue reading Car Ads Attract More Complaints
Agency estimates put August’s terrestrial television revenue at £143 million. ITV brought in a total of £104.8m, up 3.9% year on year, while Channel 4 came in at £31.5m, up 0.5%. Channel 5’s revenue was estimated to be £6.7m, down from £8m last month.It was a good month for ITV/C4 Adult, Women and ABC1 Adult… Continue reading TV Round-Up – August
Channel 5 is planning to split its currently national sales team into four regional operations in order to target a wider brand base. The new structure will follow the framework of the existing regional ITV companies which roughly break into the four areas of London, the North, Scotland and the rest of the country. The… Continue reading Channel 5 To Split Advertising Sales Into Regions
In an effort to become recognised as a marketing and communications business Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising is to become just Saatchi & Saatchi. Chief executive Kevin Roberts says that the brand will now convey communications ideas, not just advertising. This name-change follows last week’s demerger from Cordiant.Saatchi & Saatchi: 0171 436 4000
