BBC chairman, Gavyn Davies, has criticised the Government’s decision to further delay the launch of BBC3, claiming that it could delay plans for the digital switchover.Speaking at a meeting of the Westminster Media Forum yesterday, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, said that she would not approve BBC3, the digital channel aimed at 16-34 year-olds, until she… Continue reading Davies Hits Back At BBC3 Delay
ITV has secured a sponsor for the second series of reality gameshow Survivor, which begins tonight on ITV1. PJ Smoothies, a drinks brand, will sponsor the 12 week run of both Survivor and the ITV2 Survivor:Raw show which will follow the main show each evening.The show pits 12 contestants against one another while stranded on… Continue reading ITV Signs PJ Smoothies For Survivor Sponsorship
IPC has signed a two-tier multi-brand ownership deal with GlaxoSmithkline for a Woman Family Health Special, part of the Woman Feel Good series. The deal includes straight display ads and editorial deals.Sophie Ward, who was responsible for brokering the deal from IPC’s end, said: “I’m delighted that the planners and buyers at Mediacom have bought… Continue reading IPC Signs GlaxoSmithkline Deal For Woman Special
BSkyB’s existing contract for Premier League football rights could prevent it from submitting a lower bid when the current £1.1bn three-year deal comes up for renewal.According to a report in the Financial Times, a Premiership club chairman has said that a clause in BSkyB’s contract stipulates that if the satellite operator bids for the rights… Continue reading BSkyB Unable To Reduce Football Rights Bid
Granada was one of the best performers in yesterday’s media market despite speculation that the company was poised to get out of ITV Digital, its joint venture with Carlton. Shares rose 3.82% to close at £1.36. Carlton also improved 1.87% yesterday to finish at £2.45˝, an increase of 4˝p on the day before.SMG, which strongly… Continue reading Sharewatch
Total UK advertising expenditure for categories covered in the Advertising Association’s Quarterly Survey fell 3.2% to £13.8bn during 2001, having seen a year on year fall of 6.9% or £263m in the final quarter.National Newspapers was among several large categories which saw falls for both the fourth quarter of the year and the year as… Continue reading Ad Association Figures Show 2001 Falls
Adverts- annoying things that might pay your wages but nevertheless interrupt your film on ITV and fall out of your magazine into the lap of the person next to you on the Tube? Or creative, amusing and part of the fabric of life as we know it? NewsLine editor Anna Wise reflects, because she’s worth… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Going To Work On An Ad
Outdoor Connection has published what it claims is the first ever guide to perimeter board advertising at sports grounds in an attempt to “demystify” the medium and make it more accessible to advertisers.The guide, entitled Board Games, charts the development of the UK perimeter board market, over the last ten years and is intended to… Continue reading Outdoor Connection Unveils Board Games For Advertisers
Tessa Jowell has warned the BBC to expect a heavier regulatory load in exchange for its privileges, but has confirmed that the corporation will retain the system of governor regulation, in addition to partial regulation by by new industry watchdog Ofcom, “Not because their burden should be light, but because it should be heaviest.”Speaking to… Continue reading Jowell Insists BBC Will Pay For Privileges
ITV1’s children’s programmes will take on a new interactive element during the Easter holidays when viewers will be given the chance to influence CiTV’s programming schedule.CiTV viewers will be given three programme options for each afternoon slot and will be able to vote for their preferred choices via the CiTV’s executive producer, Martyn Fox, said:… Continue reading CiTV Goes Interactive For Easter
