Reuters had a volatile week, rising 15p to 701.5p on Tuesday but then dropping 20 on Wednesday as a result of market opinion that the company’s stocks had perhaps been overpriced in the past month. News that it had bought Hardwick Stafford Wright, an information supplier to the mutual fund industry, failed to rally the… Continue reading Sharewatch – W/E 16/05/97
WednesdayCarlton Communications publishes its interim results; it is expected to report £161.5 million.Punch relaunches, the new look will be reviewed on Newsline.Newsline will be reporting from Marketing Week’s Direct Response TV conference.ThursdayWeb site of the week is On The Record.FridayEuromoney Publications releases its results.Newsline’s web-round-up will be looking at efforts being made to protect intellectual… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Prior to the FA Cup final on Saturday, research, carried out by Telewest Communications, found that only 20% of those people intending to watch the match find the half-time conversation interesting, while 37% found it quite dull.But, even if Des failed to draw the crowds, according to overnight figures, the live match coverage on BBC1… Continue reading FA Cup – The Real Score
The Guardian has announced that it will be sponsoring the prestigious Edinburgh International Television Festival. The annual event, which attracts around 1,500 delegates, will from now on be known as the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. This year’s event will take place from August 22-25.Guardian: 0171 239 9696
Bad language and violence are the last no-go areas for advertising, according to new research conducted by Grey.90% of people interviewed would like to severely restrict the use of strong language in advertising, banning it at least until after the 9.00pm watershed. 90% of correspondents would similarly like tough restrictions on violence, at least until… Continue reading The Last Taboos
Channel 5 has just announced that it has signed a deal with Chelsea Football Club for exclusive live coverage of the team’s home games in the European Cup Winners Cup. The agreement also includes exclusive rights to Chelsea’s South East Asia tour to Hong Kong, Thailand and Brunei which begins this week. The first match,… Continue reading Channel 5 Secures Chelsea Coverage
OKTV, the interactive television service on trial in Scotland *Grampian Approve OKTV, is now distributing free handsets in order to boost penetration.The promotion will be run through the Daily Record and the Sunday Mail, the company is hoping to add around 45,000 users a month as a result of the offer.*Subscribers onlyOKTV: 0171 491 7118
The National Heritage Secretary, Chris Smith, appointed Julian Eccles as his special advisor today.Eccles was formerly a public affairs consultant with the public relations consultancy Hill and Knowlton, where he specialised in broadcasting and IT issues. He has been involved with the Labour Party for many years.Department of National Heritage: 0171 211 6200
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’
