The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has today published its findings into an investigation into the Grampian licence, after concerns were raised regarding its regional and co-produced output. The franchise, which operates in the north of Scotland under the ownership of the Scottish Media Group, was the subject of a number of complaints from MP’s and… Continue reading ITC Publishes Findings Into Grampian Complaint
E-commerce and web solutions provider Dialog has changed its name to Bright Station. Dialog sold its information services division to Canadian publishers Thomson earlier this year (see Thomson Confirmed As Dialog Buyer). Yesterday shares in Bright Station rose 4½p to 99½p.Shares in WPP fell for the second successive day, by 88p to £8.22. This is… Continue reading Sharewatch
Newsquest signed a deal to take control of regional news group NEWSCOM over the weekend (see Newsquest Signs £444m Deal For Control Of NEWSCOM). Shares in NEWSCOM responded on Monday by rising 112½p to £17.75. Johnston Press and Trinity Mirror also submitted bids for the group. Yesterday Johnston fell 4p to £3.17½ while Trinity Mirror… Continue reading Sharewatch
An issues letter has been sent by the Competition Commission regarding the proposed acquisition of the Belfast Telegraph and other titles by Independent News and Media (INM)(see Indy’s Bid For Belfast Telegraph Referred To Competition Commission).The main parties involved have all received the letter, which outlines the issues identified after the consideration of views expressed… Continue reading Issues Letter Sent For Belfast Telegraph Take-over
Carlton Television has launched an interactive element to its Carlton Food Network and Carlton Cinema digital channels. Called Carlton Active, the free service allows viewers to access extra information about programmes or advertised products using their remote control.Carlton has already attracted advertisers Proctor and Gamble, for Bounty and Max Factor, the AA, Onken and M… Continue reading Interactive Programming Launched By Carlton Television
The Wireless Group, owners of the UK’s first national sports station, TalkSport, is soon to unveil another first for radio with the launch of a station dedicated to business. Bloomberg TalkMoney, a 24-hour digital network, is the result of a deal between the financial news provider, Bloomberg, and Kelvin MacKenzie’s radio group.In a soft launch… Continue reading Wireless Group And Bloomberg Unite In Business Radio Station Deal
Capital Radio announced that its group turnover was up 14% to £59.5m for the six months to 31 March 2000. The same six months have also seen Capital win the battle for control of Border Television (see Capital Radio Wins Battle For Border), a move chief executive David Mansfield said would strengthen their “Strategy of… Continue reading Capital Radio Releases Strong Interim Results
United News and Media (UNM) has agreed to sell UAP Inc. to Trader Publishing for a cash sum of $520m. This brings the total raised by UNM’s divestment programme to $840m.UAP Inc. is free-to-the-public magazine and online advertising business specialising in the real estate rental and sale, motoring and parenting markets across the US.UNM unveiled… Continue reading UNM Continues Divestment With UAP Sell-Off
WPP is on the verge of agreeing a take-over deal for US advertising company Young & Rubicam (Y&R), a move which would create the world’s largest advertising group. The possibility of the talks reaching fruition has not been confirmed by either company, but the national press are unified in expecting an announcement soon.WPP confirmed that… Continue reading WPP And Y&R May Be Nearing Deal
On Wednesday next week the ITV Network is to hand over a set of proposals to the Independent Television Commission (ITC) outlining a strategy to boost its ailing news programme audiences. Of particular concern to the television watchdog are the falling viewing figures for ITV’s regional news bulletins which, on aggregate, have seen audiences drop… Continue reading Feature: Regional Programming Suffers From ITV Scheduling Changes
