The ITC has issued a warning to C4 over an episode of Brookside shown in May which showed a kitchen knife as a murder weapon. The edition of the soap when shown in its omnibus edition at 5.05pm breached the ITC’s programme code and was unsuitable for children’s viewing. The Commission states that if such… Continue reading ITC Warns C4
The British Heart Foundation yesterday renewed its pressure on the government to impose a total ban on tobacco ads. It follows government figures showing teenage smoking is not decreasing.
The IPA have issued a response to the ITC’s discussion document on Digital TV. Digital TV opens up opportunities for new broadcasting frequencies which are welcomed by the IPA. However, the IPA stresses that it does not want to see a debate on the complex technical digital issues stand in the way of a speedy… Continue reading IPA Respond To ITC On Digital TV & C5
A new children’s comic entitled Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons launches on October 23 with a print run of 122,000. It will feature the original comic strips which first appeared in 1967, in the TV 21 comic, together with features on the TV series.Captain Scarlet will be published by Fleetway whose existing titles include Buster,… Continue reading Fleetway Launches Captain Scarlet
The Times’ September circulation figure has been re-issued by ABC after an error was found in the original figure. The newspapers’ revised circulation for September is 442,106 an increase of 24.78% month on month.The amended figure is 2,000 more than the figure first issued on Friday.
The Times’ September circulation figure has been re-issued by ABC after an error was found in the original figure. The newspapers’ revised circulation for September is 442,106 an increase of 24.78% month on month.The amended figure is 2,000 more than the figure first issued on Friday.
The British Heart Foundation yesterday renewed its pressure on the government to impose a total ban on tobacco ads. It follows government figures showing teenage smoking is not decreasing.
The IPA have issued a response to the ITC’s discussion document on Digital TV. Digital TV opens up opportunities for new broadcasting frequencies which are welcomed by the IPA. However, the IPA stresses that it does not want to see a debate on the complex technical digital issues stand in the way of a speedy… Continue reading IPA Respond To ITC On Digital TV & C5
The first issue of Joyce Hopkirk’s Chic magazine hits the newsstands on Thursday. It is a bi-monthly aimed at women over 40 but billed as a magazine “for the grown woman” which is about “attitude rather than age”.The magazine is an attempt to create a new sector in the women’s market, filling a gap between… Continue reading CHIC
BT’s plans to supply video on demand via its existing telephone network were given a boost yesterday when the technology minister Patrick McLoughlin told cable industry representatives that he could not prevent the service. (Newsline 30/9) Speaking at the cable conference in London the minister said there was nothing he could do to stop BT… Continue reading BT Video On Demand Plans Boosted
