Representatives of the European audio-visual industry led by European Commissioner Marcelino Oreja have published a report proposing a number of initiatives for the revitalisation of EU audio-visual policy. Convened last year by Mr Oreja, the group is charged with developing recommendations for the orientation of audio-visual policy in the digital age, with a view to… Continue reading EU: Call to revitalise AV policy
The European Directive on the protection of private data entered into force on 25 October. The directive (95/46/EC) establishes a high-level of protection for the treatment of personal data in the EU and has led to disputes with the United States. Implementation of the directive is not yet guaranteed throughout the EU however. Several MS… Continue reading EU: Data Protection Directive
LLP, the publisher of Lloyd’s List, the daily insurance newspaper, and IBC, the business information group, have announced a £315 million merger. The merged company will be called Informa. Shares in both companies rose yesterday on the back of the news: LLP closed up 39p at 272˝p and IBC was up by 72˝p to 437˝p.… Continue reading Newsline Brief
At a cabinet meeting last week, the decision was taken to reduce advertising time on the French state-run TV channels. From 2000, advertising slots will be cut by over 50%, from twelve to five minutes per hour on France 2 and France 3. The move has been supported by Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, who claims… Continue reading FR: Reduction of TV advertising
The Belgian Prime Minister is considering relaxing a proposed law which would ban all tobacco advertising and sponsorship in Belgium as from 1 January 1999. He is currently having discussions with the Flemish Socialist Party on the subject.
The consultation process being conducted by the ITC into ITV’s plans to re-organise its peak time schedule closed on 29 October. This has been a high profile debate, centring around the proposal to move “News at Ten”, with the ITC receiving more than 1800 submissions. The AA and ISBA each made submissions defending ITV’s right… Continue reading UK: ITV’s peak time schedule
A settlement between US state attorneys general and the major tobacco marketers over sponsorship agreements is expected shortly. It is expected that each company will be limited to one sponsorship deal only.
Digital television now has 97% awareness, and 18% of respondents intend to switch to digital television within the next year, says the latest report from CIA Sensor. However, although advertising for digital television is generating a climate of awareness, many people have yet to understand the full implications of the development and its proposed benefits.Last… Continue reading ‘Digital Television Awareness Is Vague’ Says CIA
The closure of The European is imminent as the title has failed to find a buyer. The paper announced in late September that it would fold if a buyer were not found within 30 days (see Newsline), and a spokesperson told Newsline this morning that the shut-down will go ahead.The final edition of The European… Continue reading The European’s Time Is Up
Bath-based Future Publishing has launched a new computing title this month called Arcade. The magazine will take a populist look at computer and video games across all formats.Future also publishes PC Gamer, .net and N64 Magazine.Future Publishing: 01225 442 244
