The latest Broadcasting Standards Council report has seen complaints upheld against: The Writing On The Wall, a BBC1 thriller which featured a male hostage being raped by his female captor. The Council felt that the explicit and prolonged nature of the rape scene went beyond acceptable boundaries even for a drama scheduled after the Watershed.Chris… Continue reading Anne Frank Joke Not Funny
Carlton Communications has bought a 10% stake in Getty Communications, the company which owns photographic libraries and markets images to the media industry, for around £17.3m. Carlton chief Michael Green will now join the board of Getty Communications.Carlton Communications: 0171 615 1619
A report by Zenith Media forecasts that there will be sustainable growth in ad expenditure in the US and Europe, an improved adspend recovery in Japan and a “temporary cooling” in Southeast Asia and Latin America.Global adspend in print, TV, radio, cinema and out-of-home is forecast to be US$ 291 billion in 1996, 7.8% ahead… Continue reading Europe Set For Sustainable Ad Growth
Channel 4 has announced details of its new winter programme schedule. Among the highlights there is the return of comedy favourites Dressing For Breakfast, Cybill and Roseanne as well as a new comedies Spin City, which stars Michael J. Fox and Captain Butler featuring Craig Charles. There will also be a five part documentary series… Continue reading Channel 4 Winter Schedule
The Premier League has signed a £36 million deal that will see Carling continue to sponsor the Premiership. The sponsorship will run for four years and will replace the current four year £12 million deal.Rick Parry, current chief executive of the Premier League, said: “We were in discussion with a number of other companies and… Continue reading Carling Continue Sponsorship Of Premiership
According to a survey carried out by Jupiter Communications revenue for the Total World Wide Web reached $66 million in the third quarter of 1996. This is down on quarters one and two but is higher than quarter 4 1995. The total online advertising revenue for 1996 so far is $138 million. Estimates for the… Continue reading Web Advertising Survey
Richard Branson has moved into the Internet market. Virgin Communications launched Virgin Net, the company’s version of Netscape. Virgin say that Virgin Net will provide easy access to the Internet for the average PC user.BSkyB is also getting in on the Internet act. The company has formed a partnership with Australian Internet provider OzEmail to… Continue reading Web Round Up
Stonehart Sports Magazines has sold golf magazine Golf Buyer to Mark Allen Publishing and is said to be considering moving out of the consumer magazine market. Stonehart’s other consumer titles What Mountain Bike & Accessories and Cycling Today are said to also be available for sale.The sale of Golf Buyer comes after Stonehart sold it’s… Continue reading Stonehart Sells Golf Buyer
Flextech has named Mark Luiz as its new chief operating officer. The move comes as part of a management reshuffle and will see Luiz take on the running of Flextech’s channels.The IPA has elected the following companies into membership: FB Media Direction Ltd; GCAS Advertising Ltd; Hyde Marketing Service Ltd; Maher Bird Associates and Yellow… Continue reading Appointments
Channel 4 is overhauling its teatime slot as part of a revamp of its daytime schedule. The changes will not affect long established programme such as Countdown, Fifteen-To-One and The Ricki Lake Show. New programmes commissioned for the slot include: Collectors’ Lots, a four times a week antiques programme hosted by Sue Cook; Travelling Light,… Continue reading Channel 4 Revamps Daytime Schedule
