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The UK has a wide range of electronic communications services, including highspeed services such as broadband;
people who watch television and listen to the radio are protected from harmful or
offensive material;
people are protected from being treated unfairly in television and radio
programmes, and from having their privacy invaded;
a universal postal service is provided in the UK - this means a six days a week,
universally priced delivery and collection service across the country; and
the radio spectrum (the airwaves used by everyone from taxi firms and boat
owners, to mobile-phone companies and broadcasters) is used in the most
effective way.
Ofcom decided that it was a good idea to Back Sky Sports in the decision to ban BT
Sports commercials as they were bias towards certain teams, BT Sports said that it was
outrageous but no further action can be taken as it is completely down to Ofcom. Ofcom
also decided to ban an NHS advert for its explicit content that was too harsh for viewers
to whiteness.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?
q=adverts+banned+by+ofcom&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=2ED3E133EC41BA3CC
9062ED3E133EC41BA3CC906
http://wn.com/BT_Total_Broadband_advert
BARB
http://www.barb.co.uk/
BARB is a non-profit organisation that compiles audience measurement and television
ratings in the United Kingdom. It was created in 1981 to replace a previous system
whereby ITV ratings were compiled by JICTAR. BARBs current research contracts have
been awarded to three different market research companies, they are important because
they know which shows/adverts are receiving the most views through data collection
methods, therefore they know which TV show/advert makes the most money.
How do I get BARB data?
Accessing BARB data is available in two ways. There is the option of purchasing the data
sets directly.
Each individual set of data can be purchased as required:
Data Set 1: Daily panel viewing file. (This minute-by-minute file contains anonymous
details of panel members' viewing.)
Data Set 2: Daily consolidated 5 minute or 15 minute files and programs. Data Set 3:
Daily consolidated commercial spots and breaks.
Overnights: 5 minute file of viewing data that is produced the next day, from the previous
day's transmission.
Sponsorship File: Weekly file of viewing data for sponsorship events.
Lifestyle Insights (Additional Panel Classification) File: Additional information about panel
members' lifestyles and habits, used in conjunction with Data Set 1
Rates Cards A rate card is a document provided by a newspaper agent or other print
publication featuring
Rate card is also a document provided by a newspaper or other print publication
featuring the organization's rate for advertising. It may also detail any deadlines,
demographics, policies, additional fees and artwork requirements. The smaller the
publication, the less information that may be available in the rate card.
Advertisers information packs this pack provides all the useful layout and
information that youll need to create your add. Advertisers information packs provide
things such as rate cards, insertion dates, publication dates and so on. All the information
that you need to plan your advertisement. The advertisers information packs are
everything that youll need.
Research agency Websites It helps companies to find out where and when they should
advertise their product. It looks at target audiences and comparing them to other
products
http://www.tra.co.nz/
http://www.visionone.co.uk/