TV-am recorded pre-tax profits of £20.16m for the year ending December 31st 1992. Operating costs fell by 17.7% to £49.5m with turnover increasing to £87m. The company lost its breakfast licence to GMTV last year having held it for almost 10 years.
Applications for the North West radio licence closed last week with 11 groups in the running. Contenders include North West Voice FM, run by former Granada chairman David Plowright, North West Live, headed by Owen Oyston and Heart FM which is offering “distinctive romantic mood and personality listening”. Other applicants for the licence are Apollo… Continue reading North West Applications Close
Applications for the North West radio licence closed last week with 11 groups in the running. Contenders include North West Voice FM, run by former Granada chairman David Plowright, North West Live, headed by Owen Oyston and Heart FM which is offering “distinctive romantic mood and personality listening”. Other applicants for the licence are Apollo… Continue reading North West Applications Close
Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television was given a warning by the ITC on Friday that it must continue to produce at least 90% of its regional programming in the North East. Tyne Tees is now believed to have reaffirmed its initial licence obligations.
The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp
The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp
Reader’s Digest has released details of a MORI poll it commissioned to examine the public’s attitude to the BBC. Out of a total of 2,012 adults questioned between January 21 and 25th: 60% favoured replacing the licence fee with advertising as the BBC’s main source of revenue. This figure increased to 72% among the DE… Continue reading 60% Say Yes To Ads On BBC
Reader’s Digest has released details of a MORI poll it commissioned to examine the public’s attitude to the BBC. Out of a total of 2,012 adults questioned between January 21 and 25th: 60% favoured replacing the licence fee with advertising as the BBC’s main source of revenue. This figure increased to 72% among the DE… Continue reading 60% Say Yes To Ads On BBC
Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.
Shares in Yorkshire Television took a leap this week following intense speculation that Granada is planning to buy a 20% stake in the company. Ordinary shares reached 172p, ending up at 165p.
