The ASA has chosen not to censure poster ads for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana underwear despite complaints that they were “indecent” and “offensive”.Those objecting to the ad for Calvin Klein, which featured a man wearing nothing but a pair of underpants, did so on the grounds that it was sexually suggestive and demeaning… Continue reading ASA Says Pants To Poster Complaints
The best performance in yesterday’s media market came from Cordiant, which saw shares rise 7.29% to close at £1.03 following renewed speculation that Havas of France might mount a bid for the group.BSkyB also performed well yesterday with stock improving 4.11% to finish at £7.10 after Vivendi disposed of 250 million shares in the company… Continue reading Sharewatch
With the launch earlier this year of Team Talk, sports fans now have a choice of three national sports-dedicated stations, suggesting that despite the potential threat of webcasts and interactive digital coverage, there is still confidence in the demand for sport on the radio.An example of this is expected to come thanks to the time… Continue reading Feature: Sport On The Radio
Telewest Broadband is launching an “enhanced” interactive TV service to coincide with this summer’s World Cup and Channel 4’s Big Brother.The service, which is similar to that already available to Sky Digital viewers, has been developed in conjunction with BBCi and Channel 4 and allows Telewest Broadband’s digital customers to access interactive content direct from… Continue reading Telewest Launches Interactive TV Service
Translucis has secured a broadcast deal with Channel 4’s Big Brother that will see the reality TV show screened in bars and clubs across the country via the company’s Magnetic digital media network.Under the deal, live footage extracts of the show will be broadcast every thirty minutes throughout the evening of transmission, with live feed… Continue reading Translucis Brings Big Brother To Bars And Clubs
The Football League has proceeded with its threatened legal action against the owners of ITV Digital, launching a £178.5 million claim against Carlton and Granada. The League is seeking a declaration that Carlton and Granada are liable as guarantors for payments totalling £178.5 million owed by ITV Digital, plus interest.Football League chief executive David Burns… Continue reading Football League Kicks Off Action Against ITV Digital Owners
Noddy has found a new home on Channel 5 after the broadcaster acquired the rights to the animation series Make Way For Noddy from Chorion IP. The series has been produced using computer generated imaging and, with 100 ten minute episodes, will be the longest Noddy series ever to have run on television.Nick Wilson, Channel… Continue reading Noddy Makes Come Back On Channel 5
Viacom Outdoor has confirmed that its XTP cross-track projection system will not launch this year as expected.The launch of XTP system has already been put off twice due to a combination of safety issues and financial problems (see Viacom Outdoor Delays Launch of XTP), a delay which outdoor buying company Blade has estimated could cost… Continue reading XTP System Will Not Launch This Year
Viacom-Outdoor has secured five major brands to use its new Golden Jubilee bus advertising packages which launch in London this month.Each package consists of 10 gold Routemaster buses which have been specially commissioned to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in June. Nestle’s Felix, Marks and Spencer, Mars Celebrations, Unilever’s Surf and Transport for London have… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Secures Brands For Jubilee Packages
The latest ABC figures for National Newspapers show that if the many Queen Mother commemorative issues at the start of the month had any effect on circulation, it was minimal.The best performers in this analysis were titles seen as failing in the not-too-distant past. In percentage terms the biggest rise period on period was at… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – April 2002
