Talk TV, a Granada Sky Broadcasting channel, is closing in September. The channel, which launched last October, failed to attract more than 30,000 viewers. Talk TV will be replaced by at least two new channels, one specialising in sport and another concentrating on entertainment. Some Talk TV shows will be rescheduled on alternative GSB channels.Stuart… Continue reading Talk Shuts Up
The European Group of Television Advertising (EGTA) is lobbying the EC and EP over what it regards as unnecessarily restrictive rules concerning advertising. EGTA has presented the results of an inventory taken of EU and national European legislation and self-regulated codes of conduct dealing with advertising aimed at children. A total of 53 measures were… Continue reading EU: EGTA lobbies EC over restrictions
The European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) has published a pamphlet entitled “The EASA Self-Regulation Guide”, aimed at being a comprehensive explanation of the normal composition of self-regulatory systems. For more information on this publication, contact: Claire Vallings, EASA, 10A Rue de la Pepiniere, B-1000 Brussels, telephone: 02 513 7806, fax: 02 513 2861; email: [email protected]
Nick Chapman, managing director of BBC Worldwide’s publishing and multimedia arm, is leaving the Corporation. The restructuring of the commercial division led to his job being made redundant; no replacement is being sought.The Periodical Publishers Association, will also be bidding farewell to an established face, Nick Mazur, director of communications, is leaving after eight years,… Continue reading Out With The Old In With The New
Outrageous talk show host Howard Stern is presenting his first ever radio show in the UK next Monday on Capital FM.Stern will be presenting Drivetime Showtime with David Jensen.Capital : 0171 766 6155
The Independent is launching a voucher scheme to support the launch of its new Wednesday City+ supplement (see New Section For Independent). For the next eight weeks vouchers can be redeemed at newsagents to obtain the Wednesday edition for 10p.Sheets of vouchers are being given out at tube stations.Independent: 0171 345 2000
On 5 June the EU Health Council met and discussed measures against alcohol-based stimulating beverages, widely known as alcopops. There was concern that the beverages are being targeted at young people and children, and there were calls for Community-wide measures be taken. No legislative measures were discussed but Padraig Flynn, Health Commissioner, was asked to… Continue reading EU: Council considers alcopops
The following (unofficial) text has been created by adding to the Larive Report on the Commission’s Green Paper on Commercial Communications the results of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s votes on draft amendments and Committee conclusionsThe following (unofficial) text has been created by adding to the Larive Report on the Commission’s Green Paper on… Continue reading Larive Report On The Commission’s Green Paper On Commercial Communications
http://www.national-lottery.co.ukGood afternoon lucky number pickers, and welcome to the cheesiest site on the whole of the big worldwide Net. Terry Wogan welcomes us to this easy viewing setting with a literally sparkling grin, while Carol Smilie’s head beams out from below. It’s all just wonderful, smashing and lovely.The week’s delightful winning digits are on display… Continue reading Web-Site Of The Week – The Official National Lottery Site
WPP has apparently set a date to launch the much rumoured media outfit which would result from the merger between JWT and O&M’s media dependent the Network.According to trade press reports the new company will launch on 1 January 1998. WPP declined to confirm that this was the case when contacted by Newsline.
