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Satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, has added 95,000 net DHT subscribers to its subscriber base, aiding strong financial results and taking the subscriber base to over 7.7 million, compared to 7.3 million in 2004. The group’s results for the third quarter reveal a 31% year on year growth in operating profit to £574 million and a 51%… Continue reading BSkyB Enjoys 31% Rise In Operating Profit

UK publishing group Pearson’s flagship Financial Times newspaper is continuing to improve, enjoying a 3% increase in advertising revenues so far this year, compared to 2004. Pearson said that if advertising sales in the Financial Times follow this upward trend then the newspaper is expected to break even this year. Commenting on the group’s strong… Continue reading Financial Times Looking To Break Even

International special-interest consumer magazine group, Future Publishing, has announced the acquisition of 38 magazine titles from rival publisher Highbury House Communications, for a cash consideration of £30.5 million. The titles purchased include, Fast Cars, Fast Bikes, DJ, DVD Review, the What Video group of magazines and Highbury’s puzzle offerings. The deal also includes Highbury’s US… Continue reading Future Acquires 38 Magazines From Highbury House

The Competition Commission (CC) has today formally cancelled the reference concerning the proposed acquisition by Future Plc of Highbury House Communications, after the CC received assurances from Future that the deal had been abandoned. The case was sent to the CC earlier in the month, after concerns were raised that the merger of the two… Continue reading Competition Commission Cancels Proposed Future Bid For Highbury

Guardian Media Group (GMG) will not consider selling its radio stations for less than £150 million, making it unlikely that a deal will be made anytime soon. Last month, GMG was reported to have rejected a £115 million offer for its radio division from Chrysalis. GMG is thought to value its stations at between £150-£175… Continue reading GMG Quashes Imminent Deal Rumours

Executives in Japan and South Korea are losing confidence in the short-term prospects of their respective countries and industries, according to the latest McKinsey Quarterly survey of global executives. The research revealed that respondents from this region are the least confident about the economic prospects of their countries during the next six months and have… Continue reading Global Economic Confidence Falling

WPP has revealed a rise in revenues in an optimistic quarterly trading update issued today, outlining a good performance helped in part by the first-time contribution by the recently-acquired Grey Global. The company’s first quarter revenues have risen by over 16% year on year, primarily reflecting strong organic growth. On a like-for-like basis, excluding acquisitions… Continue reading WPP Revenues Rise With Addition Of Grey

The Television Corporation has appointed ex BBC director of sport, Peter Salmon as group chief executive with effect from 1 July. Salmon will replace Jeff Foulser, who will remain on the board and become director of sport and chairman of Sunset & Vine, the group’s sports production arm. Commenting on the appointment, Tom Chandos, chairman… Continue reading Salmon To Join The Television Corporation

Scottish Media Group, (SMG), has named Fru Hazlitt from Yahoo! to be its new chief executive of radio, strengthening its hold over Virgin Radio.SMG has recently rejected a string of offers for its national radio station, most notably from private equity group, 3i.The takeover bid started in December, but to no avail after SMG rejected… Continue reading SMG Strengthens Hold Over Virgin Radio

Ulster Television has confirmed that it has entered into discussions for a possible takeover bid for The Wireless Group (TWG) owner of talkSPORT radio station. Earlier this morning the directors of Ulster Television confirmed recent media speculation over the acquisition of TWG, saying that discussions were at a preliminary stage and that they may or… Continue reading Ulster Confirms Possible Takeover Bid For TWG