Both GMTV and Carlton have begun to secure sponsorship deals for programmes on both stations. The breakfast show has just settled a £500,000 contract with Konica to back its Holiday Snaps programme. Direct Line Insurance is already being credited on the station’s weather bulletins. Carlton TV has set up its first deal, with Michelob Beer,… Continue reading New Franchisees Get Sponsors
TMD Manchester is considering opening an office in Edinburgh, following the recent acquistion of a KwikFit account, taken over from Hall Advertising. A spokesperson at the agency says that although discussions have been taking place a final decision is a long way off.
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is to begin an investigation into an Office of Fair Trading report on ITV networking arrangements, which claims that independent producers get a raw deal with the present set-up.The row began in August when the report was first brought to light, with the OFT disputing that ITV should not be… Continue reading ITV Continues Network Dispute With OFT
PowerGen’s sponsorship of the ITV network weather coverage has been increased to £2.2m, and will now cover all bulletins over the coming year. Credits for the company will be included after the lunchtime ITN news bulletin and will result in credit exposure before and after 21 forecasts a week. PowerGen has been involved in weather… Continue reading Powergen Renews Weather Sponsorship
Television South West has suspended its shares until March, when it hopes to finalise a reverse takeover of Bristol based shoe manufacturer, UK Safety Group. The broadcaster was replaced by Westcountry on January 1 when its ITV licence expired. Shares will remain at 29p until group accounts are sorted out over the next couple of… Continue reading TSW Shares Suspended
The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is to begin an investigation into an Office of Fair Trading report on ITV networking arrangements, which claims that independent producers get a raw deal with the present set-up.The row began in August when the report was first brought to light, with the OFT disputing that ITV should not be… Continue reading ITV Continues Network Dispute With OFT
Television South West has suspended its shares until March, when it hopes to finalise a reverse takeover of Bristol based shoe manufacturer, UK Safety Group. The broadcaster was replaced by Westcountry on January 1 when its ITV licence expired. Shares will remain at 29p until group accounts are sorted out over the next couple of… Continue reading TSW Shares Suspended
PowerGen’s sponsorship of the ITV network weather coverage has been increased to £2.2m, and will now cover all bulletins over the coming year. Credits for the company will be included after the lunchtime ITN news bulletin and will result in credit exposure before and after 21 forecasts a week. PowerGen has been involved in weather… Continue reading Powergen Renews Weather Sponsorship
The IPA has published the results of a survey carried out in the summer into the services offered by its 245 member companies, in relation to media buying. The response rate was 55% (135), although this does represent 79% of IPA gross income.The results showed that just over half of the respondents (69) offered all… Continue reading IPA Media Buying Survey Results
Reed Regional Newspapers (Thames South) is to launch a new weekly title listing job vacancies in the London and south-east regions.Jobs and Careers is due out on January 15th, with a cover price of 70 pence. The title will be tabloid in format, with an initial print run of 40,000. It will be sold through… Continue reading Reed Launches Weekly Jobs Title
