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Radio company Forever Broadcasting this morning said that it is seeking for further suitable acquisitions to build on its purchase this year of Surf 102.7FM in Brighton and 107.7FM The Wolf in Wolverhampton (see Forever Broadcasting Acquires The Wolf – 9 February 2001). Announcing the company’s interim financial results, chairman John Joseph said: “We are… Continue reading Forever Broadcasting Looks To Further Radio Acquisitions

Match Of The Day could find its new home in ITV’s Saturday teatime schedule, replacing existing light entertainment programmes like Blind Date and Stars In Their Eyes.ITV is considering plans to show its version of the BBC sports programme which aired at 10.30pm, in a new early evening slot in an attempt to breath new… Continue reading ITV’s Match Of The Day Headed For Saturday Teatime

Martin Boase, chairman of outdoor advertising contractor Maiden, yesterday told his company’s AGM that there has been a strong start to the year for outdoor advertising, despite a broader slowdown in the ad market. He said that Maiden’s record performance in 2000 has so far been carried over into this year. Despite a ‘more uncertain… Continue reading Maiden Chairman Offers Positive Outlook

Cinema admissions in April reached an unprecedented 14 million according to the latest CAA figures. With an average of 3.26m admissions per week April 2001 figures were the highest for 26 years.April’s soaring admissions were largely due to the release of the widely successful Bridget Jones’ Diary, which dominated the box office generating a three… Continue reading April’s Cinema Admissions Reach A 26 Year High

A debate over whether to impose harmonised advertising laws across the European Union’s member states has emerged, according to a report on the FT.com website. The controversial plans to reform the EU’s advertising legislation will be unveiled in more detail in a green paper to be released next month. However, the FT reports that whilst… Continue reading EU Split Of Advertising Reform, Reports FT.com

Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group.Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last 14… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations

Following a week on week loss of 8.99% (see Sharewatch) BSkyB appears to be on the road to recovery with shares rising 4.45% to close at £7.51.TV companies Carlton and Granada showed modest rises, Carlton climbed 2.07% to finish at £3.95 and shares in Granada rose 3.34% to close at £1.70.Capital’s drop of 0.34% was… Continue reading Sharewatch

The Advertising Association (AA) has called on the UK government to remove trade barriers within the EU Internal Market.In a submission to the Department Of Trade And Industry the AA showed its support for an EU Commission which calls for the establishment of a ‘true internal market’ for Europe.Director-general of the AA Andrew Brown said:… Continue reading Advertising Association Backs EU Plans To Dismantle Trade Barriers

The first instalment of what is expected to be ITV’s summer hit, Survivor, hit the screens yesterday in its prime time slot of 9pm. With the greed factor of Big Brother, the exotic location factor of Shipwrecked and the “at the mercy of the elements” factor of Castaway, the opening episode wasted no time in… Continue reading Review: Survivor

Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group. Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations