The UK Government appears to have moved away from the immediate, full-scale ban on sponsorship that was originally proposed by Frank Dobson, the Health Minister. Instead of an immediate ban there are likely to be a series of transitional measures to phase out tobacco sponsorship over a number of years. This phasing-out would be in… Continue reading UK: Government sets up new agenda
The ITC’s approval of the merger of Scottish TV with Grampian TV has had surprisingly little effect on share-prices. Scottish Media Group opened the week at 683.5p and closed the week just 5p lower at 678.5p.BSkyB has shown no signs of recovery it closed on Friday at 446p, rising only 2p week-on-week. It still has… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 11/07/97
The Council meeting in Luxembourg has failed to make any progress on the creation of a Guarantee Fund for the film and audiovisual industry. The majority of delegations were in favour of the proposal and the Luxembourg delegation has undertaken to try to make progress under its presidency, which started on 1 July. It is… Continue reading EU: Council stalled over Guarantee Fund
Nigel Griffiths, the minister for consumer affairs, has told the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) that the government supports the self regulation of advertising. However, he warned that if self regulation was perceived to be failing to protect consumers then government intervention would follow.
Stewart Butterfield, Channel 4’s director of sales and marketing, has been appointed managing director of Granada UK Broadcasting. Butterfield, will be responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating Granada Media Group’s UK broadcasting interests.Butterfield was an unsuccessful candidate for Michael Grade’s job at Channel 4.David Liddiment, the current MD, is to take-up a new senior position at… Continue reading Granada Knows What Side Its Bread Is Buttered
The Data Protection Registrar is cracking down on those companies who disclose data to third parties.The Registrar has issued an enforcement notice on British Gas ordering it to stop disclosing details on its huge customer database to marketing organisations. Warnings have also been sent to other utility companies.Data Protection Registrar: 01625 545 700
The Sun Banking Corporation, the banking arm of Sun Life of Canada, has extended its sponsorship of Stevenage Borough Football Club for the 1997/8 season.The Corporation stated: “the Bank has received significant national media coverage in the press and on television. This has proved to be a most cost-effective means of promoting the Bank.”Sun Banking… Continue reading The Sun Banks On The Boro
MondayThe government meets with specialists from around the world to discuss ways to restrict tobacco consumption; the conference will look at advertising and sports sponsorship.WednesdayPress-round-up will appear in Newsline Features.FridayWeb-site of the week will be the Getty Communications’ Getty Images site.June TV revenue will appear in Newsline this week.
Bernard Kouchner, French health minister, has indicated that he is seeking ways of strengthening the Evin Law, which bans alcohol and tobacco advertising in most media. He also appears to have closed off the possibility of accommodating the problems caused by the law for Anheuser-Busch, one of the major sponsors of next year’s soccer World… Continue reading EU: French minister to strengthen law
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a key ruling will have a profound impact on the future interpretation of the Television Without Frontiers Directive, which itself has acquired a significant status in the growth of the single market.The ECJ ruled that Sweden – which bans TV advertising aimed at children – could not… Continue reading EU: ECJ’s Key Ruling On TV Directive
