The Indian government law has approved a new, comprehensive broadcasting law. The law will set up an independent radio authority and make licences mandatory for all radio and television service providers. The proposed legislation will also grant autonomy to the country’s state-run media. Control over the media has been a contentious issue in India for… Continue reading IND: New Broadcasting Law
At a meeting in Cannes of the Association Europeene pour la Protection des Oevres et Services Cryptes (AEPOC), EC officials revealed that they are working on ways to protect encrypted television signals. The Cannes meeting focused on the loss of pay-TV subscriptions to industry resulting from the piracy of decoding devices and smartcards; such losses… Continue reading EU: Plans To Protect Encrypted Signals
Quarter 1 1997 RAJAR figures, released this afternoon, shows that commercial radio has once again moved ahead of the BBC after increasing its share of listening to 49.4%; 1% point ahead of the BBC.Capital FM is still London’s favourite commercial radio station. Capital Radio 95.8 FM had a weekly of reach of just under 3.5… Continue reading Rajar Q1 – Local Commercial Radio Stations Summary
Rumours have re-emerged this morning that Granada is about to mount a takeover of Yorkshire Tyne-Tees Television. If the move took place it would finally end the speculation which has been building for the past year that Granada would increase its stake of over 20% in the ITV broadcaster. In the past Granada appears to… Continue reading Granada Set To Make Move On YTTV
http://www.the-european.co.ukThe European launched its web site this week; it claims to be the world’s first complete on-line newspaper, although only paying subscribers can access the whole site. This is probably the best place to go for information on European news, politics, business and sport. But, non-subscribers will have to be satisfied with very short summaries.… Continue reading Web Site Of The Week – The European
Colin Davidson will become managing director of the Cheltenham Newspaper and Gloucestershire Newspaper groups, which are both owned by Northcliffe Newspapers, on 5 May.This position is currently held by Ron Hill who will become chairman. Davidson is currently the managing director and managing editor of Northcliffe’s North Devon Journal-Herald group and prior to this he… Continue reading New MD For Northcliffe Titles
Sky TV has appointed Universal McCann as its new media agency. McCann will take over the handling of all planning and buying of Sky’s media from Zenith Media. The takeover date has yet to be confirmed.Sky TV: 0171 705 3113
Carlton Communications has begun talking to BT about creating interactive TV services if the British Digital Broadcasting consortium, which includes Carlton, Granada and BSkyB, wins the digital terrestrial television licence which is being advertised by the ITC.According to a report in today’s Times BDB wants BT to develop interactive services such as home banking and… Continue reading BT And Carlton In Digital Terrestrial Talks
NYNEX CableComms is screening the Sky pay-per-view boxing match on 3 May using its interactive booking service. Customers will be able to ‘book a seat’ in their lounge via their remote control; this is known as impulse pay-per-view. Other customers can order the event using their telephone.The evening’s line-up includes Prince Naseem Hamed v Billy… Continue reading Pay-Per-View Boxing On Cable
Andrew Sharp of Initiative Media picked up the Grand Prix Trophy for his entry ‘How does an agency or media company achieve excellence for the advertiser within the future media environment?’ at yesterday’s 1997 IPA Media Awards presentation at the Institute of Directors.Other category winners were:Planning and buying: Dan Cresta, WCRSResearch: Peter Bowman, WCRSSelling: Mark… Continue reading IPA Media Awards Results
