http://www.scrum.com/There are two problems with this site: a fantasy “Dream XV” section which does not allow you to pick your dream XV and sponsorship from Save & Prosper which is overbearing and annoying.The first “Dream XV” bugbear is the process of filling in a lengthy form which probes into all your financial details for the… Continue reading Website of the Week – scrum.com
Media director Beth Atkin has left J Walter Thompson Manchester as a result of the company’s rebranding as Mindshare (subscribers see WPP Buy Buchanan And Create Mindshare). Atkin left at the beginning of last week and is now on gardening leave until Christmas. She has said that she did not wish to work in a… Continue reading Appointment Briefs
Cable company Telewest Communications released its 3rd Quarter Results today. The results show that it has now achieved 34.2% household penetration, an increase of 1.7% on Q3 1996. Turnover has increased by 36.3% year on year to £282m, and the company has now claimed over one million customers.Residential telephony and cable television penetration have improved… Continue reading Telewest Serves More And Loses More
The French-based satellite channel Eurotica Rendez Vous has been deemed unacceptable under the terms of the 1990 Broadcasting Act. The ITC has recommended that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport gains a proscription order to ban the service in the UK.The Commission found that the channel repeatedly contains material which is beyond… Continue reading ITC Brands Pornography Channel Unacceptable
The Express launched a new business section aimed at small businesses this Monday. EX will be published weekly with the paper, every Monday. Its launch has an accompanying direct marketing campaign which will target small businesses.Express: 0171 922 2720
Chime Communications is all set for its £20-25m buyout of the advertising group HHCL & Partners. It is expected that WPP, the largest marketing services group in the world, will be taking a 25-30 per cent stake in the enlarged Chime, thus funding the acquisition of HHCL.A deal of this nature will provide Chime and… Continue reading WPP May Aid Chime’s HHCL Takeover
Following the departure of publishing director Marcus Rich for Australia, Emap Metro are now on the look-out for someone to fill the newly-created position of marketing manager. The marketing manager will replace Andy Semple, head of marketing, who will become general manager of film titles.Emap Metro: 0171 436 1515
The latest CIA MediaLab Sensor survey has discovered that 66 per cent of the British public feel that the Spice Girls have been over-used in the promotion of products and services. Perhaps surprisingly, even more (68 per cent) of 15-24 year olds also felt the ‘Girls had been overexposed.The survey also appears to demonstrate that… Continue reading No More Spice Girls, Please
29/10/9729/10/97ITV Requests Treasury Payments ReductionThe ITV Network has put forward proposals to the ITC which argue that ITV’s licence payments to the Treasury ought to be reduced in the light of the more “fragmented and competitive marketplace” which ITV now finds itself. Its current payments total £400m per year.The Network has outlined the objectives which… Continue reading ITV Requests Treasury Payments Reduction
The UK cable music channel The Box will back The Brit Awards Best British Video Award for the second year running. In order to attract more votes The Box will be screening special Brit Awards features six times a day for the six weeks leading up to the event.The Braben Company: 0171 289 1616
