Global advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers (AMV) has released its preliminary annual results today for the year ended 31 December 1997; the results show a 19% increase in pre-tax profits at the group to £17.28 million.AMV’s turnover was up from £358.40 million in 1996 to £431.32 million this time – a rise of 20%. Operating… Continue reading AMV Pre-Tax Profit Up 19%
In France, a proposed new media law has been put on hold at the last minute. Due for debate in Parliament in April, the government has said its legislative agenda is now so full that it has no time to introduce the draft law into Parliament until much later in the year. The draft law… Continue reading FR: Media law on hold
The Guardian will be launching a revamped Saturday package on April 25 which will see the launch of a new supplement and the expansion of other sections.The Saturday edition of the newspaper will boast a new colour tabloid magazine called Travel while its sport coverage becomes a stand-alone section with increased features and more fixtures.… Continue reading Guardian Makes Changes To Saturday Package
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has said that it will not act on Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown’s request that The Times newspaper be investigated by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC) (subscribers see Ashdown Asks For Inquiry Into Times Ownership).Ashdown was concerned that the ownership of The Times by Rupert Murdoch was… Continue reading Calls For MMC Investigation Of The Times Rejected By DTI
The European Parliament has adopted a Common Position aimed at strengthening consumer rights in cross-border trade, thus opening the possibility of legal action against suppliers in cross-border purchasing, advertising and trade disputes. The Common Position – due to be agreed by EU ministers in the coming months – means that the losing party in any… Continue reading EU: Common Position adopted
There has been yet another procedural delay in the processing of the complaint to the Commission about the Greek toy ad ban. Following the abortive 12 March meeting to consider the infringements actions, the British Toy and Hobby Association has written to Lord Simon, the UK minister for trade and competitiveness in Europe. The letter… Continue reading EU: Foot-dragging over Greek case
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has voted in favour of a new scheme to revive the ailing eco-label system in the EU. The current system, which awards a Euro-flower logo to so-called “green” products designed to reduce environmental damage, was launched in 1992 but has struggled to achieve public recognition across Europe.
The media companies Kirch Group and CLT-Ufa are to step up efforts to persuade the EC to permit them to form a digital pay-TV joint venture. Karel Van Miert, Commissioner responsible for competition policy, has criticised their plan and said that the merger in its current form is unacceptable. His doubt appears to be that… Continue reading DE: Merger blocked
The European Group of Television Advertising (EGTA) and the European Broadcasting Union’s European Guide to TV Sponsorship is now available on the Internet, in a revised and corrected edition. As a working tool, the guide answers such questions as: can any type of programme be sponsored?; is co-sponsorship possible?; can TV sponsorship sometimes be strengthened… Continue reading EU: New website guide
The Advertising Information GroupThe Advertising Information Group is a joint initiative of the main advertising and commercial communication tripartites in Europe. Core members include: the Zentralverband der Deutschen Werbewirtschaft, the UK Advertising Association, the Dutch Stichting Stuurgroep Reclame, the Austrian Fachverband Werbung und Marktkommunikation, and the Hungarian Advertising Association. The central aim of the Advertising… Continue reading AIG Submission to the European Commission DG VII (Transport) on Car Advertising and Road Safety
