The Premier League has signed a £36 million deal that will see Carling continue to sponsor the Premiership. The sponsorship will run for four years and will replace the current four year £12 million deal.Rick Parry, current chief executive of the Premier League, said: “We were in discussion with a number of other companies and… Continue reading Carling Continue Sponsorship Of Premiership
According to a survey carried out by Jupiter Communications revenue for the Total World Wide Web reached $66 million in the third quarter of 1996. This is down on quarters one and two but is higher than quarter 4 1995. The total online advertising revenue for 1996 so far is $138 million. Estimates for the… Continue reading Web Advertising Survey
The Government is today launching a crackdown on television sex and violence, with the aim of protecting youngsters from explicit material. The measures, being made voluntarily by broadcasters, will be presented this afternoon by National Heritage Secretary Virginia Bottomley but are not expected to include plans for some sort of symbol that warns viewers of… Continue reading New Curbs On Sex And Violence Announced Today
According to a report in today’s Independent media group Pearson is planning a major restructure in the New Year.It is believed the move has been prompted by the appointment of Marjorie Scardino as chief executive who takes over the running of the company in January * Twivy Issues Writ Against Dorlands. The company’s businesses, which… Continue reading Pearson Poised For Restructure
The latest Broadcasting Standards Council report has seen complaints upheld against: The Writing On The Wall, a BBC1 thriller which featured a male hostage being raped by his female captor. The Council felt that the explicit and prolonged nature of the rape scene went beyond acceptable boundaries even for a drama scheduled after the Watershed.Chris… Continue reading Anne Frank Joke Not Funny
Carlton Communications has bought a 10% stake in Getty Communications, the company which owns photographic libraries and markets images to the media industry, for around £17.3m. Carlton chief Michael Green will now join the board of Getty Communications.Carlton Communications: 0171 615 1619
Stonehart Sports Magazines has sold golf magazine Golf Buyer to Mark Allen Publishing and is said to be considering moving out of the consumer magazine market. Stonehart’s other consumer titles What Mountain Bike & Accessories and Cycling Today are said to also be available for sale.The sale of Golf Buyer comes after Stonehart sold it’s… Continue reading Stonehart Sells Golf Buyer
Flextech has named Mark Luiz as its new chief operating officer. The move comes as part of a management reshuffle and will see Luiz take on the running of Flextech’s channels.The IPA has elected the following companies into membership: FB Media Direction Ltd; GCAS Advertising Ltd; Hyde Marketing Service Ltd; Maher Bird Associates and Yellow… Continue reading Appointments
Channel 4 is overhauling its teatime slot as part of a revamp of its daytime schedule. The changes will not affect long established programme such as Countdown, Fifteen-To-One and The Ricki Lake Show. New programmes commissioned for the slot include: Collectors’ Lots, a four times a week antiques programme hosted by Sue Cook; Travelling Light,… Continue reading Channel 4 Revamps Daytime Schedule
Carlton Communication’s good financial performance has had a negative effect on the company’s share price. At the beginning of the week Carlton’s share price stood at 498p, rising to 503p on Tuesday. Carlton’s price then fell throughout the rest of the week, so that by the close of trading on Friday Carlton price had fallen… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 06/12/96
