Bartle Bogle Hegarty’s head of media development Mark Girling is leaving to join Cogent as deputy media director with a seat on the board. Leo Burnett has set up a new media unit under head of research Kate Lynch. The unit has been established to chart the latest developments in electronic media and help deal… Continue reading Agency News
Following news (Newsline 24/11) last week that TMD Carat had left AMI for the IPA, the IPA has confirmed today that the following companies have been elected into membership:BBJ Media Services Ltd. London. Clark & Taylor Advertising, London. TMD Carat Advertising Ltd, London. TMD Carat (Manchester) Ltd, Manchester. Village Design Group, Bristol. YMG Ltd, London.This… Continue reading New IPA Members
In order to head off a private member’s bill whcih is totally opposed to tobacco advertising, the government is expected to announce tighter voluntary controls on tobacco advertising.The bill, from Kevin Barron, Labour MP for Rother Valley, would ban all cigar, cigarette and pipe tobacco advertising except at point of sale; the government is opposed… Continue reading Tighter Rules On Tobacco Ads
The study carried out by Millward Brown for the Weekend Reader Research Group into readership of quality weekend papers has shown that no more than 64% of readers finish reading the main section on the Saturday – a significant amount of reading takes place on Sunday and in the week.The average time spent reading Sunday… Continue reading Newspaper Sections Research – More
In a document published today by the BBC, An Accountable BBC, the governors are changing the way they operate to become more accountable to the licence payers.The main reforms being introduced are: Holding management to account to follow new guidelines on strategy Extra regional advisory bodies to stay better in touch with public opinion. An… Continue reading BBC To Become More Accountable
Bartle Bogle Hegarty’s head of media development Mark Girling is leaving to join Cogent as deputy media director with a seat on the board. Leo Burnett has set up a new media unit under head of research Kate Lynch. The unit has been established to chart the latest developments in electronic media and help deal… Continue reading Agency News
A new agreement has been announced by NBC Super Channel and ITN, whereby ITN will provide over one and a half hours of programming daily.There will be a 15 minute broadcast in the morning, two 30 minute broadcasts in the evening and regular live headlines six times per day.The move follows NBC taking a majority… Continue reading Super Channel – Much More ITN News
This morning there are various differing rumours surrounding future ITV takeovers…According to the FT, LWT is considering making a bid for Yorkshire-Tyne Tees.Media Week however predicts that Granada is preparing a bid for LWT.Broadcast suggests that Channel Television is planning to court Anglia and LWT in a bid to be taken over, to protect themselves… Continue reading Rumours Rife Over ITV Takeovers
The Daily Telegraph is to axe its Friday supplement, You and Your Family on December 10. The material covered by the section is to be transferred to extra feature pages Monday to Friday, and in the Weekend section on Friday.Phat, the magazine launched in July aimed at teenage boys has closed after three issues. The… Continue reading Press Closures
A new agreement has been announced by NBC Super Channel and ITN, whereby ITN will provide over one and a half hours of programming daily.There will be a 15 minute broadcast in the morning, two 30 minute broadcasts in the evening and regular live headlines six times per day.The move follows NBC taking a majority… Continue reading Super Channel – Much More ITN News
