14 Dec 2000
| by ANDY FRY
that govern the sector are outdated due to factors such as media convergence and increased consumer and advertiser choice. It hopes that its viewpoint will be heard when the government frames new legislation after ...
14 Dec 2000
| by JAMES CURTIS
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In late November, the Dome was saved from demolition when the government cut a deal with Legacy to turn ...
13 Dec 2000
| by Claire Billings
The UK government’s communications white paper has signalled a relaxation in media ownership rules...LONDON (Brand Republic) – The UK government’s communications white paper has signalled a relaxation in media ownership rules that will lead to the creation of a single ITV company.
The news has ...
and The Sun – to move into terrestrial TV or national radio. The government has invited comments from ...
13 Dec 2000
| by Camilla Palmer
process between itself and the government, but the hiring of PricewaterhouseCoopers indicated how seriously the allegations were being taken.
The agency said, “We recognise that as a first-time government ...
13 Dec 2000
| by Claire Billings
The UK government’s long-awaited pre-election communications white paper has left the BBC...LONDON (Brand Republic) – The UK government’s long-awaited pre-election communications white paper has left the BBC’s governors with their regulatory powers intact, as well as letting them off the hook ...
broadcasting in the UK. The government said, however, that it would not interfere.
Under the white paper ...
13 Dec 2000
Shares in ITV companies Carlton and Granada Media surged following the UK government’s announcement...LONDON (Brand Republic) – Shares in ITV companies Carlton and Granada Media surged following the UK government’s announcement that it will remove media legislation that prevents the two from merging to form a 10bn single TV company capable of competing on a international level.
Granada’s shares ...
13 Dec 2000
that it sought to outlaw tobacco promotion.
Brussels has issued guidance to the EU s national governments ...
13 Dec 2000
that it sought to outlaw tobacco promotion.
Brussels has issued guidance to the EU s national governments ...
12 Dec 2000
| by Louise Banbury
The UK government is due to outline plans for a new media watchdog, dubbed Ofcom, in its...LONDON (Brand Republic) – The UK government is due to outline plans for a new media watchdog, dubbed Ofcom, in its communications white paper today.
Ofcom is designed to bring to an end the “alphabet soup” of media regulators and will cover radio, television, advertising, telecoms, the press ...
12 Dec 2000
| by MediaWeek
of Ofcom. The Government is likely to draw further input from the industry before making a final decision ...