The ITC has today issued formal warnings to two satellite channels regarding compliance with programme content rules.The formal warning given to MTV Europe follows three interventions by the ITC in the last few weeks, concerning inappropriate scheduling of music videos when children will be watching, and an unacceptable advertisement. MTV have been warned they must… Continue reading ITC Warns MTV And Adult Channel
The next MRG Evening will discuss the latest issues concerning BARB. It will be held on Monday 25th April at JWT. The following will speak:Sue Read (Time Exchange) – Declines in the Universe?Peter Bowman (WCRS) – Audience Decline?Peter Doe (RSMB) – Satellite UniversesBill Meredith (BARB) – A Co-Incidental StudyReplies should be sent to Belinda Beeftink… Continue reading MRG Evening – BARB
SMC Publishing is launching its first magazine, NOYZ! Inc. A monthly rock magazine, aimed at the 18-30 male market, Noyz! will cover all styles of rock, from the heavy “mega death” style through to Prince.Editorially the magazine will cover news, album reviews, features, as well as charting new rock talent, which claims Ad Manager David… Continue reading New Music Magazine – NOYZ!
Ray Snoddy writes in today’s FT that there is soon to be a free evening newspaper for London. Derek Clee, a Yorkshire tumble-dryer millionaire, is the man behind the paper.The new paper called Tonight will be the first competition for the Evening Standard since 1987 when the Evening News closed. Tonight is expected to launch… Continue reading Free Title Challenge To Standard
The latest GfK satellite monitor, for February 1994, shows that Satellite Dish Ownership (Direct to Home) as at February 19 was 2.524 million dishes. This represents an increase of 29,000 dishes on the previous month.The monitor also shows socio-demographic changes that have taken place during the period June 1991 to December 1993. The overall movement… Continue reading Satellite Ownership Goes More Upmarket
The Dimbleby News Group is launching two new paid-for titles. The broadsheets Kingston Surbiton New Malden Times is launching on April 29, and the Putney and Wimbledon Times launches on May 13. The two titles will be part of the Richmond and Twickenham Series. Both weeklies will have a cover price of 35p.Group Sales Manager… Continue reading New Regional Titles
GGK/GGT Worldwide bv. which is 80% owned by Gold Greenlees Trott PLC has announced that it is to back a new agency in Paris, in partnership with Michel Guerend and Jacques Bely.The new agency, BG/GGT is intended to service the needs of the GGK/GGT Worldwide network’s current and prospective international clients.GGK/GGT will hold 35% of… Continue reading GGK/GGT Backs New Paris Agency
BBC2 is planning a Saturday night show to challenge Channel 4’s successful Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush. Michael Jackson, controller of BBC2, speaking yesterday at a lunch to celebrate 30 years of BBC2, said that he would like to create “A sort of post-modern That Was The Week That Was”.ITV TO DEBATE TV VIOLENCEITV is going… Continue reading BBC To Challenge Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush
Chic, the lifestyle magazine for forty-something women, is to increase frequency from bi-monthly to monthly. Editor Joyce Hopkirk said that they have received hundreds of letters from women “who are delighted to acknowledge that they are 40-plus and proud of it”. Chic launched in October of last year. Carweek, in a further attempt to boost… Continue reading Magazine Latest
The Henley Centre has published a report into the use of the 105-108 MHz radio frequencies, deciding that the best use would be a national pop/rock station. The new frequency will become available in 1996. The Radio Authority has suggested various options for its use; community radio or other local services, new metropolitan services or… Continue reading Henley Supports National Pop/Rock Station
