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The ITC has upheld two complaints against ITV’s flagship daytime show This Morning after a guest, model and actress Caprice Bourret made use of the word “cunt” during an interview.The word was part of the title of a piece she was performing as part of the Vagina Monologues stage production. Bourret had been warned beforehand… Continue reading ITC Upholds Complaints On Model’s Language
Digital marketing company ValueClick has announced plans to merge its business with interactive ad-technology firm Be Free.The merger, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalised by the second quarter of 2002 and will bring together both companies’ online and offline technology and media services to create a new global organisation under… Continue reading ValueClick Merges With Be Free
60% of football fans plan to use the internet to follow the World Cup next summer, according to research carried out by Netpoll on behalf of Sports.com.According to the survey, 76% of Sports.com’s users intend to watch as many games as they possibly can on TV, but with the tournament taking place in the Far… Continue reading World Cup Pushes Sports Fans Online
One of the yesterday’s strongest media performances came from Maiden, which announced on Wednesday that it is relaunching its 96-sheet billboards in London (see Maiden Relaunches London 96-Sheet Billboards). The outdoor company saw shares rise 9.82% yesterday to close at £3.07˝p, an increase of 27˝p on the day before.BSkyB lifted 14p yesterday to finish at… Continue reading Sharewatch
IPC Ignite is relaunching its club culture magazine Muzik in an attempt to attract a more serious dance music following.The title, which saw circulation fall 7.3% year on year to 40,550, will relaunch on 13 March with a new logo, new typography and clearer signposting of sections. The magazine will increase in length and will… Continue reading IPC Ignite Plays A New Tune With Muzik
Channel 4 has unveiled its spring and summer 2002 programming schedule heralding the return of Big Brother and the launch of a documentary about the gay sex lives of animals.Announcing the launch, Channel 4’s director of programmes, Tim Gardam, said: “Proliferation of channels has reduced diversity in television and created a fear of taking risks.… Continue reading Channel 4 Unveils Summer Schedule
Andrew Horton has been appointed as IPC’s new content and licensing director. He moves from his current position as commercial director of IPCtx, although he retains his seat on the IPCtx board and will continue to be responsible for digital development at the group.Horton replaces Carole Lovesey who has been working with IPCtx managing director… Continue reading IPC Moves Horton To Content & Licensing Role
The BBC has launched another bid to find and develop new talent for its TV and radio stations. The third annual BBC Talent campaign will include a Big Brother-style competition to find new children’s TV presenters.Alan Yentob describes the scheme, which will also look for radio and interactive presenters, film makers, sports, science and wildlife… Continue reading BBC Launches Talent Search
BMPtvi, the interactive TV agency owned by BMP DDB, is transferring its focus from creative to media planning and buying on interactive platforms and is relaunching as OMDtvi.The agency, which is shifting over to BMP’s main media agency OMD, will focus on developing interactive TV campaigns with existing clients such as Rimmel and will continue… Continue reading BMPtvi Relaunches With Interactive Focus