Publisher of the Daily Express and the Daily Star, United Newspapers, is attempting to raise £190m through its shareholders by requesting that they buy one new share for every five they already own at a price of 480p per share.The group is hoping to spend at least £100m over the next year on acquistions and… Continue reading United Newspapers £190m Issue
The Radio Authority announced yesterday that it is to award the regional Independent Local Radio licence for the North East of England to Radio North East, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with a consortium including Border Television. The station, which plans speech programming combined with easy listening and country music fought off four rivals; Easy FM (Allied… Continue reading North East Licence Awarded
Following last month’s unexpected news that LWT was to take a 14% stake in Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television, it was announced yesterday that north-west contractor Granada has bought 15% of London Weekend TV, valued at £68m.Granada is clearly paving the way for future acquisitions should heritage secretary, Peter Brooke, agree to relax the broadcasting laws… Continue reading Granada Takes Stake In LWT
Cadbury Schweppes has set up a two-year sponsorship deal with British tennis player, Chris Bailey, worth £30,000 a year, to fund the cost of the player’s training. The contract is in conjunction with record label and TV group, Chrysalis. Ford will back a new motoring slot on GMTV, broadcast on Sunday mornings at 7.40am. “Driving… Continue reading Sponsorship Snippets..
The Radio Authority announced yesterday that it is to award the regional Independent Local Radio licence for the North East of England to Radio North East, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with a consortium including Border Television. The station, which plans speech programming combined with easy listening and country music fought off four rivals; Easy FM (Allied… Continue reading North East Licence Awarded
Advertising giant, the WPP group, has announced that global revenues have risen by 5% for the five months to May 1993. Advertising revenue has risen by over 7% and market research by 12%.
Advertising giant, the WPP group, has announced that global revenues have risen by 5% for the five months to May 1993. Advertising revenue has risen by over 7% and market research by 12%.
Meridian, Anglia and HTV are believed to be reconsidering the ITV network’s controversial decision to move News At Ten to an earlier slot, but feel that Carlton and LWT are dictating the changes.The reshuffle is also being halted by the Independent Television Commission who are seeking legal advice to intervene against ITV’s plans. Chief executive… Continue reading News At 10 Move Faces Problems
We could be facing a TV future with over 100 channels if digital television gets off the ground in the next 10 years, according to a report just released by the Independent Television Commission.Because of the detailed technical changes that would have to be made to the existing transmission system (PAL) the commission recommends that… Continue reading ITC Report Forecasts TV Future
We could be facing a TV future with over 100 channels if digital television gets off the ground in the next 10 years, according to a report just released by the Independent Television Commission.Because of the detailed technical changes that would have to be made to the existing transmission system (PAL) the commission recommends that… Continue reading ITC Report Forecasts TV Future
