BBC Three to launch in February
19 Nov 2002 | by Claire Billings,
LONDON - The BBC has finally unveiled the launch date of its long-awaited youth channel BBC Three on Sunday February 9.
LONDON - The Aids charity Crusaid is using nightclub flyer-style advertising in a campaign to run during the Christmas party season, warning young people that the danger of HIV has not gone away.
LONDON - The BBC has finally unveiled the launch date of its long-awaited youth channel BBC Three on Sunday February 9.
HONG KONG - Ogilvy & Mather has named Shenan Chuang to the new role of chairman of the Ogilvy Group Beijing, as the company aims to capitalise on changes in the Chinese market, following the country's entry into the World Trade Organisation.
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LONDON - Michael Bray has been named as the new president of the Omnicom Group-owned agency DDB Europe, succeeding Herve Brossard, who has been promoted to the role of vice-chairman of DDB Worldwide.
LONDON - Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has pulled the plug on the digital pay-per-view F1 TV service he ran with Canal+, Germany's DF1 and BSkyB.
LONDON - The BBC has confirmed that Kevin Marsh, the current editor of 'World at One', 'Broadcasting House', 'PM' and 'World This Weekend', is to take over as editor of Radio 4's breakfast news show 'Today'.
LONDON - The government is expected to press ahead with plans to allow foreign ownership of UK media companies when it publishes the details of its communications bill this week, despite strong industry opposition.
HONG KONG – Aegis Group has acquired a 40% stake in the leading Chinese outdoor media firm Asiaray for £2.9m, which will be rebranded under the Posterscope name.
LONDON - Shares in GWR Group continued to fall this morning, dropping almost 10% as the City took in the Classic FM owner's gloomy outlook on the radio advertising market.