Future Publishing’s Total Film magazine is to covermount its December issue (out 24 October) with a 200 page book which features exclusive extracts from the thriller section of the 1998 Time Out Film Guide. This continues a series of recent cover promotions. The magazine costs £2.50.Pearson New Entertainment: 0171 331 3920
Taris, AGB’s research system developed to measure digital TV viewing, will be holding a conference on 27 November to discuss various recent television developments, in particular Channel 5.Held at the Royal Aeronautical Society, topics for discussion will include forecasts on how the TV market will change over the next few years, the future of digital… Continue reading Taris To Host C5 Conference
The Conciliation Committee of the European Parliament and the Council have come to an agreement on the Directive on the processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the telecommunications industry. However, France intends to delay the agreement by a few weeks due to political considerations over the privatisation of France Telecom. The directive… Continue reading EU: Data Debates In Committee
Emap Online has launched what it dubs “the most comprehensive Internet Website so far” for Rugby Union fans. Scrum.com (http://www.scrum.com) features continuously updated news including results, reports, player profiles and statistics.The site is sponsored by Save & Prosper financial services group.Emap Online: 0171 309 2710
It is becoming apparent that the EC is finding it difficult to obtain a consensus on the issue of the concentration of media ownership, and whether or not there is a need and a will to draw up and enforce a new Directive on the subject. Mr Mario Monti, Commissioner for the Internal Market, was… Continue reading EU: Commission Split On Media Ownership
The fifteen year deal struck between the BBC and Flextech in March (subscribers see Flextech And The BBC Finally Shake Hands) has produced UKTV, a network of channels which is set to launch on Saturday 1 November.The new station is set to broadcast a revamped UK Gold along with three new channels. UK Horizons plans… Continue reading UKTV Offers Three New Channels
Carlton Screen Advertising is to support the National Schools Film Week which aims at encouraging seven to seventeen year olds, 96 per cent of whom are cinemagoers, to learn as well as enjoy the medium. CSA is keen to encourage a wider youth audience.The Film Week, which runs from 6-10 October, will feature special previews… Continue reading Carlton Supports National Schools Film Week
The long-awaited daily sports newspaper Sport First is looking to launch in early 1998, possibly February or March. The publication, which has made several attempts to appear on the newsstands, is still organising its funding. The format of the title has not changed since the plans were first announced (subscribers see Football Daily Details Confirmed)… Continue reading Sport First Looks To 1998
The world of the Internet offers a seemingly inexhaustible hive of information on all kinds of people’s lives, their hobbies, their clubs; it allows discussions, has chat rooms and, almost certainly, creates electronic love affairs. A young American woman however, has offered her whole private life up for scrutiny – 24 hours a day. Jennifer… Continue reading Web Round-Up W/E 10/10/97
It has been reported that On Demand Management, a cable consortium led by Telewest and including NTL and General Cable, is in discussions with major Hollywood film companies with a view to striking a deal which would allow On Demand pay-per-view rights to blockbuster films. The On Demand cable consortium represents more than half the… Continue reading On Demand Plan Pay-Per-View Deal With Hollywood
