Scottish Radio Holdings has announced that it has received approaches from a number of parties and is currently in discussion regarding the possible sale of the company. The group has been the subject of takeover rumours since rival SMG increased its stake in the group twice in as many weeks (see SMG Increases Stake In… Continue reading SRH Confirms Interest From A “Number” Of Parties
Freeserve is to take the National Lottery online after signing a partnership deal with Camelot. A day after Camelot was selected to continue its role as operator of the National Lottery, the internet group will develop an online sales system for lottery tickets.It will create a co-branded National Lottery website and will initially be the… Continue reading Freeserve Announces Partnership With Camelot
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Yves Saint Laurent to withdraw all of the posters advertising its Opium perfume, after receiving more than 730 complaints about the image they portray.The poster features a photograph of famously curvaceous model Sophie Dahl sprawled naked across a fur rug, in what appears to be an attitude of… Continue reading ASA Orders Withdrawal Of Opium Ad After Most Complaints Since 1995
News that Granada Media’s Anglia licence had been renewed caused barely a ripple in its share price, which rose just 1p to end at £4.16. A more positive reaction was felt for Johnston Press’ positive but cautious trading update (see Johnston Press Releases Positive Trading Statement Ahead Of Results), which pushed Johnston shares up 8p… Continue reading Sharewatch
Johnston Press has issued a trading update prior to the release of its preliminary results for the year to 31 December on 21 March 2001. Despite recent fears in the industry of an advertising slowdown, the company reports an increase in like-for-like advertising revenue during the second half to date of nearly 6% compared to… Continue reading Johnston Press Releases Positive Trading Statement Ahead Of Results
E4, the new entertainment channel from Channel 4, has signed a five-year carriage deal with ONdigital, the digital terrestrial platform jointly-owned by Carlton Communications and Granada.E4 is set for a January launch targeting 18-34 year olds with entertainment programmes such as Friends and ER. Today’s deal means E4 will now be available on all major… Continue reading E4 Signs Carriage Deal With ONdigital
SMG has increased its interest in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), by acquiring a further 5.9% of the company’s issued share capital. This follows the move just over a week ago to buy a 14.9% stake (see SMG Acquires 14.9% Stake In Scottish Radio Holdings) and brings SMG’s total holding to 20.8%.The decision to acquire the… Continue reading SMG Increases Stake In Scottish Radio Holdings
ITV and ITV2 are soon to be carried on the Sky Digital platform, according to a report in the Independent On Sunday. Following on from the Government’s White Paper last week which stated that terrestrial channels should be available on all platforms, the network has said that its output will be available on the SkyDigital… Continue reading ITV Available In Sky Digital Homes “Soon”
New quarterly statistics to 1 October 2000 from the Independent Television Commission (ITC) show that more than 5 million homes in the UK now have cable services. Of these, 3.43 million homes take cable TV, although viewers are now choosing fewer premium services.The number of homes connected to cable has risen 13.6% year on year,… Continue reading 5 Million UK Homes Now Connected To Cable Services, Says ITC
The announcement from SMG that it has increased its stake in Scottish Radio Holdings to 20.8% came too late in the day to affect share prices, although SMG managed to increase by 3½p to £2.71. The rocky ride experienced of late at Scottish Radio continued yesterday, as shares dropped 22½p to end at £15.87½.In general,… Continue reading Sharewatch
