The EC last week finally adopted a Green Paper on the Principles of EU Food Law. The Green Paper reviews current legislation affecting the agri-food sector and invites comments on how legislation and procedures can be improved in the interests of public health and consumer protection. Advertising is not a major pre-occupation of the Paper,… Continue reading EU: Green Paper On Food Law
Dutch Health Minister Els Borst is reported to have written to the UK Health Minister, Frank Dobson, seeking information on the UK’s approach to the Commission’s tobacco advertising proposals at the forthcoming Health Council on 5 June. The UK now seems unlikely to endorse the proposals immediately, following the announcement that it will publish a… Continue reading EU: Presidency Awaits UK Decision
There were fewer complaints in the first quarter of this year about the quality of radio adverts on commercial radio than there were about the quality of programmes. These findings are detailed in the Radio Authority’s Quarterly Bulletin for this period.Between January and March of this year the Authority received 80 complaints about advertising and… Continue reading Fewer Ad Complaints
The Queen’s Speech on 14 May has clarified that the Government favours the removal of food safety and health protection responsibilities from the Ministry of Agriculture and the collection of all aspects of food standards “from plough to plate” into a new statutory agency, to be called the Food and Health Commission. The Government has… Continue reading UK: Food Standards Agency Proposed
The Queen’s Speech, delivered today, confirmed that the Labour Party would introduce a ban on tobacco advertising in the next Parliament.Other announcements made include the introduction of referendums for the devolution of Scotland and Wales, payment of interest on late bills for small companies, educational reform, the election of a mayor for London and a… Continue reading Tobacco Ad Ban Confirmed In Queen’s Speech
The Radio Authority is advertising a new ILR FM licence to serve part of South-East London. Coverage will be contained primarily within the Boroughs of Lewisham and Bromley and parts of Southwark. It will not be possible, within the frequency resources available to serve all of this area. It is up to applicants to indicate… Continue reading Radio Licences Up For Grabs
Cable & Wireless has announced record financial results for the year ended 31 March 1997. Turnover was up 13% on the previous year to reach £7 billion, while pre-tax profits hit £1.4bn, up 12%.The company is also looking forward to success with Cable & Wireless Communications, its 52% owned venture with Nynex Cablecomms, Mercury Communications,… Continue reading Cable & Wireless Announce Record Results
David Elstein announced details of Channel 5’s pilot aerial scheme this week. 5 is testing a fixed price aerial package in Manchester and Birmingham. Viewers will be offered the aerials, which will improve their reception of Channel 5, for £50 including installation. If the scheme proves successful it will be offered nationwide.Channel 5: 0171 550… Continue reading 50 Quid Channel 5 Package
The new Broadcaster Standards Commission has published its first research report. The study looks at public attitudes to media regulation in a changing social climate. It was undertaken by the Commission as part of a wider consultation on its new role combining standards and fairness.In general, the respondents aspired to tolerance but supported management of… Continue reading Regulating For Changing Values
BSkyB is believed to be planning to offer a programme package to pubs and clubs when it launches digital satellite TV. The broadcaster is currently talking to a number of pub chains. The package is expected to includes sports programmes and interactive quiz shows.BSkyB: 0171 705 3905
