ITV has reacted to yesterday’s announcement from the ITC that the licence for C5 is to be re-advertised, supporting the ITC’s call that the Government decide whether the frequencies should be made available for digital television.Nigel Walmsley, Chairman of the ITV Engineering Policy Group commented, “While the ITC has a duty to consider the case… Continue reading ITV Calls For Government To Decide On Digital Strategy
The Radio Authority has announced the award of the re-advertised ILR FM licence for the Bradford area to the incumbent, Sunrise FM. The new licence will come into effect on 1 January 1995.The local radio licence for Belfast has been re-awarded to 96.7 BCR (Belfast Community Radio Services Ltd), the existing licensee. The new licence… Continue reading Local Radio Licences Awarded
Mirror Group Newspapers has raised its takeover offer to £3.50p a share; this values Newspaper Publishing at £73.65m and is £1 a share higher than the original offer from the consortium. It matches the price paid by Tony O’Reilly for his 24.99% stake.Independent directors are due to meet this morning to consider the offer, but… Continue reading MGN Raises Bid For Independent
The ITC has issued a statement today confirming that they intend to re- advertise the licence for Channel 5. However, the ITC first needs assurance from the Government that the necessary frequencies will remain available; ie that C5 is not incompatible with the longer term strategy for digital television. Work is also continuing on the… Continue reading Channel 5 Likely Say ITC
It was reported in the weekend press that the controlling stake in Trans World Communications, the second largest commercial radio company in Britain, is up for grabs. The opportunity has come about because Owen Oysten wishes to sell his 24% stake in the company.Trans World Communications owns four radio stations; Piccadilly in Manchester, Red Rose… Continue reading Radio Takeover Battle Begins
According to the latest GfK Satellite Monitor, for December 1993, estimates of dish ownership are at 2.466 million dishes. This represents an increase of 90,000 dishes since the November monitor.ESTIMATES TO DECEMBER 1993 OF DISH OWNERSHIP (000’s) NET INCREASE IN OWNERHSIP % CH CUMULATIVE INCREASE CUM %CH 92 93 92 93 JUL 41 27 -34… Continue reading Satellite Dish Ownership Now At 2.5m
In response to our article this morning on Newsline (Key 2) The Time Exchange have asked us to point out that they are not the only company responsible for the delay in TV Messages for January; the hold up is also down to Laser not informing AGB of their new ratecard factors.
Michael Heseltine has invited all interested parties to comment by March 3 on whether he should give consent to a take-over of the Independent and Independent on Sunday without any enquiry by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.The MGN consortium has asked for the consent to be granted under a section of the Fair Trading Act… Continue reading Comments Invited On Independent Deal
