The US Government has accused the tobacco manufacturer RJ Reynolds (part of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corporation) of using its advertising brand character Joe Camel to illegally promote “addictive and dangerous” cigarettes to children and adolescents.The Federal Trade Commission voted on 28 May to bring RJ Reynolds before an administrative law judge, in order to prevent… Continue reading US: Government Accuses RJ Reynolds
Sunday 15th june has been named as National Cinema Day, when cinemas across the country will be giving people the chance to see any film for £1.Last year all records were broken when over one million people visited the cinema on the day. This year the event, which is sponsored by Barclays Bank, is expected… Continue reading Date Set For National Cinema Day
Total terrestrial TV revenue for April came in at £199.6m, including the £10m which Channel 5 brought in during its first full month on-air. ITV’s total revenue figure was £145.5m, while Channel 4’s increased to £44.5m.Carlton again performed well, with a growth of 1.23% points taking its share to 17%. Its nearest rival in terms… Continue reading TV Round-Up – April
Primesight, the outdoor advertising company, is to float on the stockmarket. It is hoping to raise £4 million from the listing to finance its expansion into the 6 sheet market. It is expected that the float will take place in July.Primesight: 0171 393 4900
VNU New Media has announced that it has launched the IT Events Calendar, an IT events listings service on the World Wide Web providing lists of seminars, conferences, exhibitions and other industry meetings for IT and marketing professionals.Described by VNU as the “definitive tool”, users will be able to enter search terms to find events… Continue reading VNU Launches Events Listing Service On WWW
Johnston was given the go ahead by the Department of Trade and Industry last week, to buy three local newspapers in Yorkshire. The publisher completed the sale this Wednesday.The addition of The Bridlington Gazette and Herald, The Driffield Post and The Pocklington Post to the publisher’s portfolio is intended to enhance Johnston’s coverage in Yorkshire.Johnston… Continue reading Johnston Press Add Titles
Nick Elliott, the controller of network drama at ITV, is rumoured to be the front-runner in the bid to succeed Marcus Plantin as head of ITV’s programming output.According to Broadcast, there are a number of senior ITV executives who are jostling to take over the newly created post of director of programmes but Elliott has… Continue reading Elliott Rumoured As Plantin’s Successor
The advertising director of The Evening Standard Peter Gould has left after 17 years with Associated Newspapers. He has been replaced by Sue Minnikin, formerly Associated’s first group commercial executive.Evening Standard: 0171 938 6000
Classic FM has signed a £500,000 sponsorship and promotional deal with the AA.The AA is sponsoring Classic Travel Guide, the Sunday evening travel programme, for one year from June1.AA Vodafone Roadwatch will continue providing travel and traffic news to Classic and will also be supporting a series of features about key sporting events being held… Continue reading AA Sponsorship Deal
