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Maiden Outdoor has promoted Lesley Bird to the post of national sales manager. She takes over for Sarah Smith who will not be returning from maternity leave.Maiden Outdoor: 0171 838 4000

Adscene, the regional newspaper publisher, is in advanced takeover talks with another regional group, according to today’s Independent.While it is understood that a number of companies have expressed an interest in bidding for Adscene, serious talks are only taking place with one publisher. Whilst the exact identity of this party is unknown, Northcliffe, Trinity and… Continue reading Adscene ‘Talking To Bidder’

http://www.anglia.tv.co.ukThis site will be useful to both viewers and industry insiders. There is a comprehensive listings section which includes programme information for the week ahead. There is also more in-depth information on selected Anglia programmes and a community action page. The help desk is very informative; it includes facts about the company and basic Web… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – Anglia TV

The April Retail Price Index was announced this morning as 156.3, an increase of 0.6% on March and a rise of 2.4% on April 1996.For RPI trends subscribers can access MediaTel’s Encyclomedia section in Talking Windows.

There have been substantial drops in viewing levels to RTE TV and UTV in the Irish Republic with a reassessment of programming policy needed to get viewing levels back, according to a report from the Irish agency the Media Bureau.The Nielsen measurement system for television viewing in Ireland has now been running for seven months… Continue reading Irish TV Suffers Viewing Drop

EMAP Internet Sales has been chosen to represent the UK, German and European Web sites operated by Progressive Networks. Progressive Networks allows Internet users to listen to, or see continuous live ‘broadcasts’ of sound and video.RealAudio and RealVideo transmissions are available from most of the world’s leading broadcasters, record companies, film studios, and event organisers.… Continue reading EMAP Gets Progressive

Mike Wright, currently sales and marketing director at Wolverhampton’s Express and Star, is to join the Newspaper Society in June as commercial development manager within the marketing department.Wright will manage the support service to regional publishers across commercial activities in the local market place and will be responsible for the events programme. He replaces Tim… Continue reading Wright Moves At Newspaper Society

IPC has announced that it will be launching Horse Magazine, a practical monthly title for horse riders, on June 12. This will coincide with the start of the Bramham Horse Trials which the title is sponsoring.Publisher Simon Owen said: “Whilst we enjoy a strong presence in this sector, there is a clear market opportunity for… Continue reading New Title For IPC

Movie Plus, a monthly film magazine launched this week.The title aims to cater for 18-35 males who are fans of blockbuster films. Published by Inside Publications, Movie Plus is on sale now at £2.40. A full review of the magazine will appear on Newsline tomorrow.Inside Publications: 01462 436 785

Japanese advertising agency Hakuhodo is looking to buy out a number of London agencies as part of its plans to expand in the UK, according to a report in Campaign magazine. Hakuhodo has apparently hired a consultancy firm to make first-level contacts with various agencies which it believes would complement the firm’s existing London office.