Scottish Media Group (SMG) has made a £35 million agreed takeover offer for Primesight, the London-based outdoor advertising company. The deal, which values Primesight at 320p per share, would represent SMG’s first major push beyond television and publishing.The expansion is also Scottish Media’s first move outside Scotland and was described by a spokesperson as “a… Continue reading Scottish Media Moves Into Outdoor With £35m Primesight Bid
BT has today confirmed the launch of a free internet service, BT ClickFree, following the lead set by Dixons’ Freeserve in September (see DoubleClick To Sell Ad Space On UK’s Fastest-Growing ISP). As part of the service BT has teamed up with Value Direct to allow customers to shop online; information and entertainment content will… Continue reading BT Confirms Free Internet Access Launch
The radio group GWR is to back a bid to launch a new multicultural radio station in Bristol. GWR has taken a 30% stake in Respec FM, which is an afro-caribbean music led local station which aims to ‘meet the needs of the diverse community of Bristol.’GWR currently owns GWR FM and Brunel Classic Gold… Continue reading GWR Sends Respec Out To Bristol
After sustaining a fall in its share price at its close on Friday, Reuters was on the up again at its close yesterday, rising 5.8% to 866p, an actual rise of almost 50p.Portsmouth & Sunderland’s shares remained static at their close yesterday, ending a day of trading at 1725p, the same as Friday. Newsquest confirmed… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Radio Authority (RA) has reviewed the output of London’s alternative radio station Xfm since it was acquired by Capital Radio last July (see Newsline).The RA took regulatory action against Xfm in October 1998, fining Capital Radio £4,000 (see Newsline). During the transfer of Xfm’s operation from Charlotte Street to Capital’s headquarters in Leicester Square,… Continue reading Radio Authority Publishes Positive Review Of Xfm
Attic Futura has announced the launch of a new women’s beauty, health and fitness title called Shine. The new title targets ABC1 women aged between 25-34, with a core readership of 27.The magazine is aimed at the ‘new optimist’ and aims to put across the message that ‘beauty doesn’t come from thin – it comes… Continue reading Attic Futura Beams Out Shine
British Telecom is teaming up with Microsoft in a major wireless internet project set to rival the plans of palm-top computer group Psion. The two companies are to create a system in which subscribers can access email, online information services and other Net-based facilities from their mobile phone, laptop or hand-held computer.BT says it is… Continue reading BT And Microsoft In ‘On The Move’ Net Deal
Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper’s radio campaign for the The Independent has won December 1998’s Aerial Award which means the commercial goes into the nominations stage of the finals to be held at BAFTA in October.The ad, which featured the voiceover of John Cooper Clarke, follows the theme of the cinema campaign launched in October last… Continue reading Independent Radio Ad Wins Aerial Award
Daily Mail & General Trust shares continue to fall back after their boost last week (see Sharewatch), closing down 134źp at 3,118žp on Friday. BSkyB, which reports its interim financial results on Wednesday this week, dropped 11žp to 416žp.After enjoying a strong growth in shares recently, Reuters slipped back this weekend down by 33p to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Tuesday A review of Freestyle Publication’s new men’s magazine, Boys’ Toys (see Men’s Magazine Market Gets A New Toy), will be available on Newsline.Wednesday BSkyB releases interim financial results. Merill Lynch has predicted a fall in pre-tax profit of 47% to £68 million following the launch of Sky Digital. Attention will focus on the number… Continue reading The Week Ahead
