Chris Evans will stop fronting the Big Breakfast Show on a daily basis next year. He will be given his own evening show once a week, with possibly twice- weekly appearances on the breakfast show, according to John Willis, C4’s director of programming, speaking yesterday at the launch of the autumn season.John Willis also announced… Continue reading Chris Evans To Leave Big Breakfast
Virgin 1215 has joined up with Columbia Tri-Star Films UK for a promotion with the film Sleepless in Seattle, which opens on 24 September.Virgin will fly lonely hearts to New York to meet their ideal date, on a weekday evening programme, in a copy of the plot of the film. In addition, Columbia will receive… Continue reading VIRGIN DEAL WITH COLUMBIA TRI-STAR
Virgin 1215 has joined up with Columbia Tri-Star Films UK for a promotion with the film Sleepless in Seattle, which opens on 24 September.Virgin will fly lonely hearts to New York to meet their ideal date, on a weekday evening programme, in a copy of the plot of the film. In addition, Columbia will receive… Continue reading VIRGIN DEAL WITH COLUMBIA TRI-STAR
John Birt, director general of the BBC, speaking last night at a launch to celebrate the BBC education department’s 70th anniversary, said that the BBC must argue for an increase in the licence fee, if they are to maintain the quality of programming.The government is considering a report it commissioned from Touche Ross, the results… Continue reading Birt Pleas For Rise In Licence
Mirror Group Newspapers confirmed yesterday that it has signed a 5 year rent-free deal to move to Canary Wharf in the Docklands.The deal, for a 25 year lease, includes a £5m payment by Canary Wharf to MGN. The move should take place early next year, with MGN occupying five floors of the centre tower. MGN… Continue reading Mirror To Move To Canary Wharf
Yesterday three new members were appointed to the Press Complaints Commission. The Commission now has a majority of non-industry members in response to criticism that it was not independent enough.The move precedes publication of the government white paper on press regulation, which is expected to introduce new privacy offences and to recommend a voluntary ombudsman… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission Move
Classic FM yesterday announced a £2.2m deal with Crosse and Blackwell, who will sponsor Masterclass, the musical education programme.The Masterclass package, which includes sponsorship and airtime is the largest such deal in UK commercial radio history. Crosse & Blackwell will partner Classic FM for initially two and a half years.The package includes: A branded one… Continue reading Classic Fm In Largest Ever Radio Deal
The IPA elected two Scottish agencies, Faulds Advertising and Guy Robertson Advertising into membership at the Council Meeting on 9 September.This brings the total number of companies in IPA membership to 228 and total personal membership to 939.Nick Phillips IPA 071 235 7020
