Following an interview with the editor, Newsline reported on Friday that the troubled Sunday Business’s future had been secured Sunday Business Saved.However, the paper has drifted back onto the rocks after talks hit a stalemate this weekend. An announcement on the paper’s future is expected by the end of the day.Newsline will bring you further… Continue reading Sunday Business Still In The Soup
The Radio Authority has approved the Radio Advertising Clearance Centre (RACC) as commercial radio’s central copy clearing organisation. The RACC has already been in operation for a year, having taken over from the Broadcasting Advertising Clearance Centre on 1 July 1996. The RACC will advise radio stations, advertising agencies and advertisers whether national and special… Continue reading UK: Radio Clearance Centre approved
The British Rally Championship has received a boost, with news that Mobil intends to continue its sponsorship of the event for at least another three years, until the end of the year 2000.Following the decision to base the championship on two litre, two-wheel drive cars the event has grown from strength to strength with eight… Continue reading Mobil Extends British Rally Championship Sponsorship
The ITC’s approval of the merger of Scottish TV with Grampian TV has had surprisingly little effect on share-prices. Scottish Media Group opened the week at 683.5p and closed the week just 5p lower at 678.5p.BSkyB has shown no signs of recovery it closed on Friday at 446p, rising only 2p week-on-week. It still has… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 11/07/97
Nigel Griffiths, the minister for consumer affairs, has told the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) that the government supports the self regulation of advertising. However, he warned that if self regulation was perceived to be failing to protect consumers then government intervention would follow.
The Data Protection Registrar is cracking down on those companies who disclose data to third parties.The Registrar has issued an enforcement notice on British Gas ordering it to stop disclosing details on its huge customer database to marketing organisations. Warnings have also been sent to other utility companies.Data Protection Registrar: 01625 545 700
MondayThe government meets with specialists from around the world to discuss ways to restrict tobacco consumption; the conference will look at advertising and sports sponsorship.WednesdayPress-round-up will appear in Newsline Features.FridayWeb-site of the week will be the Getty Communications’ Getty Images site.June TV revenue will appear in Newsline this week.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a key ruling will have a profound impact on the future interpretation of the Television Without Frontiers Directive, which itself has acquired a significant status in the growth of the single market.The ECJ ruled that Sweden – which bans TV advertising aimed at children – could not… Continue reading EU: ECJ’s Key Ruling On TV Directive
In a series of presentations, Dr Fleur Fisher, the chairman of the Teenage Magazine Arbitration Panel, has stressed the vital educational role teen titles play in the social and sexual development of young people.Fisher outlined the role of the panel in ensuring that teenage magazines adhere to guidelines, agreed with the Home Office, on the… Continue reading Teen Mags Great Sex Aid
Sunday Business has learnt that, following a week of turbulence and financial doubt, its future is secure for the present at least. An undisclosed consortium of investors is now taking control of the 75% stake formally controlled by the papers major stake holder Group 2000, which has now passed into receivership. The Mirror Group who… Continue reading Sunday Business Saved
