13 Apr 2005
| by MediaWeek
The BBC has unveiled 13 of the 18 bidders for its BBC Broadcast business – including outfits from both the financial sector and elsewhere in the industry.
13 Apr 2005
| by MediaWeek
The Observer will attempt to seize on the inevitable resurgence in the cult Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy next week when it gives away a free copy of its author Douglas Adams’ second book.
13 Apr 2005
| by by Staff
NEW YORK - Heather Graham, the actress who has played a porn star in 'Boogie Nights' and a drug addict in 'Drugstore Cowboy', has been chosen as the new face of Garnier 100% Color, following in the footsteps of Sarah Jessica Parker.
13 Apr 2005
| by by Sam Matthews
LONDON – The BBC, Channel 4, the British Film Institute and the Open University have launched the Creative Archive Licence Group, which contains the largest film, television and radio archives available to the public in the UK.
13 Apr 2005
| by by Sam Matthews
LONDON - Kellogg is reducing the amount of salt in its three most popular cereal brands by 25% after pressure from health campaigners and taste tests revealed consumers prefer less salt in their cereal.
13 Apr 2005
| by MediaWeek
SwitchCo, the outfit formed by the government to aid digital switchover at the request of the UK’s terrestrial broadcasters, has started work today admitting the task ahead is “a great challenge”.
13 Apr 2005
| by by Sam Matthews
LONDON – The BBC has shortlisted 18 bidders, including Apax Partners Thomson/Technicolour, for the sale of its commercial subsidiary BBC Broadcast, which is believed to be worth up to £150m.
13 Apr 2005
| by MediaWeek
The man behind the launch of Chrysalis Television, Mark Pilsworth, has formed Motive Television and has plans to acquire the remaining share of the former-Setanta television brand.
13 Apr 2005
Q: Which of the following radio commercials do you remember hearing
recently?
Last Company Agency/media buyer %
week
1 (-) McDonald's Leo Burnett/OMD UK 21
2= (14) Tiscali Eardrum/OMD UK 19
2= (1) Vodafone JWT/OMD UK 19
4 (5) 3 WCRS/MindShare 13
5= (-) AA Rapier/Manning Gottlieb OMD...
13 Apr 2005
| by Craig Smith, editor
There is a famous quote about elections, which says 'Don't vote. It only encourages them.' This time around, we are discovering the opposite is true. Never has there been an election where committed party voters are held in such disregard. Conversely, those who don't vote, or don't vote consistently...