- External links
- Within ITV
Need more information about TV, advertising or marketing? Start here.
ITV Press Centre – www.itv.com/presscentre
If you're a member of the press and you need information about forthcoming ITV programmes, the Press Centre should be your first port of call. The site includes programme news for the next few weeks, as well as press releases and press packs on major shows, and registering to use it is simple and free.
Thinkbox – www.thinkbox.tv
Thinkbox is the television marketing body for the main UK commercial broadcasters, and works with the marketing community to help customers get more out of TV. Go here for breaking ads, case studies, industry insight and much more.
BARB – www.barb.co.uk
You’ll find weekly and monthly viewing summaries here, as well as a range of TV-related facts and statistics. You have to subscribe to access some of the more detailed information, but plenty of useful stuff is freely available.
Clearcast – www.clearcast.co.uk
Clearcast is the company responsible for the pre-transmission examination and clearance of television advertisements. As part of their licensing agreements with Ofcom, broadcasters are required to clear advertising before it's broadcast and advertisements transmitted on UK terrestrial and satellite channels should be submitted to Clearcast for approval.
Ofcom – www.ofcom.org.uk
Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. The ‘Broadcasting – TV’ section contains practical info about the technical and legal aspects of television broadcasting. The site also includes research and market data.
IPA – www.ipa.co.uk
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising is the trade body for 250 leading agencies in advertising, media and marketing communications. Its website is a useful information resource for anyone in those industries.
CIM – www.cim.co.uk
The Chartered Institute of Marketing site has lots of information for marketing professionals. In particular, the ‘Knowledge Hub’ contains articles and abstracts from business journals, case studies, market reports and profiles of the world’s top companies.
Commercial Breaks – www.commercialbreaks.co.uk
One of the largest commercials production houses outside London, Commercial Breaks (part of ITV Commercial) produces more than 500 commercials a year, working both with agencies and direct to clients. It offers special 'airtime packages' combining the cost of production and airtime into one cost-effective package – ideal for smaller clients working to fixed budgets.
The Marketing Society – www.marketing-society.org.uk
The Marketing Society champions marketing excellence by providing a network for senior marketers to exchange ideas and share best practice, and its website contains plenty of practical information.
Media Week – www.mediaweek.co.uk
The online version of the trade magazine, with up-to-the-minute news on marketing, advertising and the media.
Brand Republic – www.brandrepublic.com
The online home of Campaign and Marketing magazines and a comprehensive source of advertising, marketing, media and PR news. You can sign up to receive free daily bulletins tailored to various sectors.
Mad.co.uk – www.mad.co.uk
This site, from the company behind Marketing Week, Design Week and a host of other magazines, specialises in news, features and analysis aimed at professionals in marketing, media, new media, advertising and design.