Following the announcement that Martin Cox is to leave his post as business development controller at Meridian Television, Tim Brady, formerly sponsorship controller at Thames, has been named as his replacement. Brady, whose successful sponsorship deals in the past have included Wish You Were Here? and Barclaycard, will take charge of all Meridian’s current deals… Continue reading Cox Leaves Post At Meridian
In a report released yesterday, accountants BDO Binder Hamlyn revealed how the addition of VAT to UK magazines could spell disaster for smaller publishers and have a knock-on effect on the industry as a whole.The report figures are based on a detailed survey of 20 of the UK’s largest magazine publishers. A further 48 companies… Continue reading BDO Outlines Effects Of VAT On Mags
In a report released yesterday, accountants BDO Binder Hamlyn revealed how the addition of VAT to UK magazines could spell disaster for smaller publishers and have a knock-on effect on the industry as a whole.The report figures are based on a detailed survey of 20 of the UK’s largest magazine publishers. A further 48 companies… Continue reading BDO Outlines Effects Of VAT On Mags
Visa has signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to use the Olympic heading in its marketing until the 1996 Games. The announcement follows both Kodak and Coca-Cola signing up in similar contracts.
Midland Bank looks set to sponsor the £1,000 CashCall on Atlantic 252 to promote its Live Cash account.
The ITV network may lose top soap Coronation Street unless it agrees to up the price paid to Granada for each episode.At present the network’s highest rated programme is only given £76,000 per episode, half of that paid out to The Bill. If an agreement is not reached Granada says it will consider offers from… Continue reading Coronation Street May Leave ITV
After 10 years of business, Heineken is to withdraw its sponsorship of British ice hockey, believing that its marketing objectives have changed since the deal began in 1983. The Ice Hockey Association is already actively seeking a new sponsor for all activities.
According to a report in today’s Evening Standard the recently relaunched listings magazine, City Limits, is suffering from a fall in advertising revenue which could lead to its closure.The magazine was failing badly in the circulation stakes last year when it was bought out by Terry Hornett, who believed that a change of image would… Continue reading City Limits In Danger Of Closure
The ISBA Policy Conference 1993 examined the advertising industry from a recession perspective, looking at the changes which are occuring during the continuing acceleration. The conference selected these changes in terms of evolutionary and revolutionary with emphasis being placed on the growth of television and how effective this growth has been – ‘Will we see… Continue reading ISBA Policy Conference
The ISBA Policy Conference 1993 examined the advertising industry from a recession perspective, looking at the changes which are occuring during the continuing acceleration. The conference selected these changes in terms of evolutionary and revolutionary with emphasis being placed on the growth of television and how effective this growth has been – ‘Will we see… Continue reading ISBA Policy Conference
