The ITC has announced that Channel 4 is to pay £89.9 million to the ITC for distribution to ITV licensees under the statutory arrangements of the Broadcasting Act 1990. The Act states that where Channel 4’s revenue exceeds 14% of the total television qualifying revenues of ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C, 50% of… Continue reading Channel 4 To Pay ITV Statutory £90m
Despite the currency turmoils in parts of the Far East the outlook for growth in the Asia-Pacific TV and information sectors is rosy, according to a study by the US investment bank Salomon Smith Barney. TV revenues in the region will grow by an average 13 per cent annually in the years up to 2005,… Continue reading US: Asian Turmoil No Problem
Various long-standing infringements of the EC law on the free movement of goods and services within the EU remain unresolved while European industry protests at the Commission’s inaction continue to grow. The French Loi Evin – which bans almost all advertising of alcohol and the use of sponsorship messages by alcoholic beverage producers – is… Continue reading EU: Delays In Infringement Cases
In the light of the draft code of conduct for car advertising, as proposed under the UK Presidency of the EU, the German advertising trade body, the ZAW, has held a meeting with the president of the German Automobile Association, the VDA. The two agree that there is no call for such a European-wide code,… Continue reading DE: German Opposition To Car Code
The European Parliament has finally approved a Directive aimed at guaranteeing the protection of users of voice telephony and defining the universal service for the telecoms sector. The vote confirmed the agreement reached last month at the end of the conciliation procedure with the Council. This text – which now replaces Directive 95/62/EC on voice… Continue reading EU: Telephony Directive Adopted
The authorities in South Africa have proposed to the Codex Committee on Food Labelling of the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme a set of rules for the definition of ‘sports’ and ‘energy’ drinks. Such an initiative has often, in the past, led on to calls within the same organization, for advertising bans. The 26th Session… Continue reading EU: Sports Drinks Under Spotlight
Emap Pursuit has closed its Gallop title after 18 months of publication.The equestrian title’s sales were said to have been disappointing for Emap, which had aimed for a circulation of around 50,000.Emap Pursuit: 01733 465212
Shoppers who buy goods in a Member State other than their own and who later discover the goods are defective should be able to seek redress in their country of residence, according to an amendment narrowly adopted (by 14 votes to 11) by the European Parliament’s Consumer Protection Committee. The amendment to the Committee’s Consumer… Continue reading EU: MEPs Back Amendment
Highbury House Communications is preparing to launch the UK version of one of the world’s largest-selling annual magazines – the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.The UK edition, which will appear on April 2 1998, is aimed at 18-35 year olds with an expected male/female split 70/30. With a cover price of £2.95, it will be perfect… Continue reading Sports Illustrated Gears up For Launch
The EC is considering examining for possible anti-trust infringements the cable TV and telecommunications service providers Cable I Televisio de Catalunya (CTC) in Catalonia. In one of the first uses of Article 85(1) of the EC Treaty on anti-trust grounds, the Commission will investigate the corporate concentration involved in the control of CTC by a… Continue reading EU: Catalan TV Under Scrutiny
