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Nielsen and Continental Research have joined forces to bid for the BARB Audience Appreciation contract. Tenders for the contract are due in by February 10.Nielsen: 0865 742742

IFE will begin transmission of its Family Channel UK in September. The channel, to be delivered on Astra will be based in Maidstone, following IFE’s recent acquisition of TVS for $85m.

IFE will begin transmission of its Family Channel UK in September. The channel, to be delivered on Astra will be based in Maidstone, following IFE’s recent acquisition of TVS for $85m.

Reed Business Publishing’s Personnel Today has been redesigned to aim for the managerial/director end of the market. Advertising rates to the fortnightly title have also increased.Reed Business Publishing: 081 652 8008

Harrington Kilbride Publishing Group has won the contract to produce the bi-monthly title Food Magazine , previously published by CPR. A re-launch will take place in May with a new editorial direction.Harrington Kilbride: 071 226 2222

ITV looks set to enter new ground this year by broadcasting a programme that has been bought and paid for by an advertiser. The deal involves coverage of the 1993 IndyCar series in America featuring Nigel Mansell.A number of the ITV companies, including Carlton, Yorkshire and Meridian have so far agreed to receive the series… Continue reading ITV Unique Sponsorship Deal

IPC and Groupe Marie Claire have joined forces to launch a French version of Practical Parenting. The monthly title is to be called Famili, aiming for a circulation of 365,000, which would make it the biggest selling parent title in France.IPC: 071 261 6071

LWT and Carlton are considering setting up a 24-hour cable news service for London. The two ITV companies are holding talks with cable operator Videotron about developing their terrestrial news service London News Network.

In a bid to improve disappointing ratings performance GMTV is to switch a number of presenters. Eamonn Holmes will move alongside Fiona Armstrong from next week, replacing Mike Wilson. If ratings improve as a result it would appear that Wilson will be moved to host a one hour 0600-0700 slot prior to the main event… Continue reading GMTV – All Change

ITV looks set to enter new ground this year by broadcasting a programme that has been bought and paid for by an advertiser. The deal involves coverage of the 1993 IndyCar series in America featuring Nigel Mansell.A number of the ITV companies, including Carlton, Yorkshire and Meridian have so far agreed to receive the series… Continue reading ITV Unique Sponsorship Deal