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The former head of Emap PLC’s radio business, Tim Schoonmaker, is reported to be working on a bid with private equity group HG Capital, for Glasgow based Scottish Media Group’s (SMG) Virgin Radio. It is thought that, although Schoonmaker has been hired in an advisory capacity, he will take an offer for the broadcaster if… Continue reading HG Capital To Bid For Virgin Radio

Commercial radio broadcaster, Capital FM, has agreed so sell East Midlands Radio station, Century 106 FM, so that its merger with rival GWR Group is not investigated by the Competition Commission.In a statement on this mornings stock exchange, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said that the merger of Capital and GWR could lead to… Continue reading Capital Sells Century 106 FM

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 17 February 2005. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see NewsLine.The computing… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2004: Computer Shopper Takes The Lead As Rivals Falter

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 17 February 2005. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see NewsLine.The following… Continue reading ABC July-Dec 2004: Performance By Publisher

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 17 February 2005. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see NewsLine.The following… Continue reading ABC Jun-Dec 2004: Performance By Publisher

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 17 February 2005. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see NewsLine.The latest… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2004: Stable Gossip Sector Sees Now Stay On Top

Government watchdog, Ofcom has awarded the latest licence in its programme of development for the nation’s radio spectrum to ACE FM, part of Midlands News Association regional press groupACE FM’s new FM local commercial radio licence will provide Kidderminster and local surrounding area with a locally focussed music, news and information schedule for 25-54 year… Continue reading Ofcom Awards Kidderminster FM Licence To ACE FM

IPC’s flagship men’s monthly magazine, Loaded, will be relaunched in May after the veteran magazine saw its circulation drop to its lowest level for nearly a decade.The latest ABC results, released yesterday, saw Loaded lose 16.4% of its circulation year on year, taking figures for the last six months of 2004, down to 220,057. This… Continue reading IPC Plans To Relaunch Loaded

CN Radio Group has announced the acquisition of the remaining 60% of shares in Lakeland Radio Ltd for an undisclosed sum.Lakeland Radio broadcasts to South Lakeland in Cumbria, which has performed extremely well since its launch in October 2001, generating healthy profits and providing a valuable service for people living within the catchment area.Commenting on… Continue reading CN Radio Buys Lakeland Radio

Radio broadcaster, Capital FM, has agreed to sell Century FM so that the Competition Commission does not investigate its merger with GWR Radio. In a statement posted this morning on the stock exchange, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said that the merger of Capital and GWR could lead to a ‘substantial lessening of competition… Continue reading Capital To Sell Century FM