A crew of media pranksters and saboteurs have set up their own website under the name of ŽTMark at http://www.paranoia.com/~rtmark/homereg.html. The group’s objective is specifically to engage in the “sabotage of mass-produced items” and has previously orchestrated the work of the Barbie Liberation Organisation. ŽTMark is currently promoting the USA Phone In Sick Day which… Continue reading Web Round-Up – W/E 13/03/98

The Radio Authority (RA) will begin the formal process of licensing commercial digital radio by advertising the only national multiplex on 24 March.The existing national commercial stations (Classic FM, Virgin Radio and Talk Radio) are already guaranteed a place on the multiplex but there is also room for up to five new digital radio stations… Continue reading National Digital Multiplex To Be Advertised By RA

Following an initiative by Emma Bonino, Commissioner for Consumer Policy, the European Commission has decided to propose the creation of a legal framework for the financing of Community activities under consumer policy. This framework has a budgetary allocation of ECU 114 million for five years (1999-2003). The Bonino proposal will focus on four priority areas:… Continue reading EU: Budget For Consumer Policy

The 1997 IPA Chief Executive Survey has shown that 96% of the Institute’s members feel that it is extremely, very, or quite important to hold membership. This compares to 83% for the previous survey in 1989.Members consider that the most important functions performed by the IPA are industry representation and promotion, negotiating advertising agency interests… Continue reading IPA Gets Positive Feedback From Members

The Newspaper Society is triumphant that 1997 has been a ‘renaissance’ for the regional newspaper industry. The Society’s director David Newell said: “It has been a tremendous year for the local and regional press: advertising revenues are up, newsprint prices are low, sales are stabilising, new ventures and alliances abound, and profits are rolling in.… Continue reading Regional Press Prospers But NS Is Wary Of Complacency

The blatant pinching of big company brand names to use as Internet sites just for fun has come to an end, as a court ruling has demanded that all adopted trade names must be handed over to the big guys. As you may remember from a previous Web Round-Up, a couple of likely lads going… Continue reading Web Round-Up W/E 05/12/97

Jazz FM 100.4 has ended its advertising sales representation contract with Katz Radio Sales, taking its sales in-house. It is planning to extend its sales operations to include the station’s record label, Café Jazbar and Internet site.Jazz FM 100.4: 0171 706 4100

The Advertising Standards Agency has released its October 1997 report of objections to advertisements. The following complaints were all upheld.Neon and Empire both carried offers for free posters on the outside of the sealed cellophane packing which covered the magazines. The Neon envelope claimed ‘Free! Four huge movie posters’ and Empire said ‘Four Free Blockbuster… Continue reading Movie Mags’ Poster Promos Misleading

The famous dance club Ministry Of Sound is setting up Ministry, a glossy monthly magazine for clubbers. According to publishers Dennis, Ministry is intended to fill a gap in the lifestyle market and provide a forum for advertisers to speak to British youth under a credible title. They also say that the editorial team will… Continue reading Ministry Of Sound Launch Dance Magazine

Katz Radio Sales has this week added four more of Media Sales and Marketing’s stations to it’s portfolio. The new clients are the Yorkshire stations Minster FM and YYorkshire Coast Radio, Lincolnshire’s Lincs FM 102.2 and Lancashire’s Bay Radio.Katz’s representation has grown considerably since Capital Radio announced that it’s sales arm MSM would cease operating… Continue reading Katz Picks Up More MSM Stations