Hollinger International has announced that Conrad Black is to step down as chief executive of the US-listed newspaper publisher as it considers the possible sale of its assets to alleviate financial difficulties.Hollinger, which publishes the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, the Chicago Sun-Times and the Jerusalem Post, has hired Lazard to evaluate strategic alternatives, including the… Continue reading Black To Step Down As Chief Executive Of Hollinger
Dan Colson, vice chairman of Hollinger International, has been appointed chief operating officer of the group, following Lord Black’s decision to step down.The new position will see Colson assume wider responsibilities for the group’s overall operations, as well as continuing as chief executive of the Telegraph Group.Hollinger, which publishes the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, announced… Continue reading Hollinger Appoints Colson As Chief Operating Officer
GMG Radio has promoted Julian Carter to the position of director of sales, following the departure of Jon Hewson earlier this year.Carter, who was previously deputy group sales director, will take responsibility for developing sales across GMG’s portfolio of five regional stations and numerous digital services.Reporting directly to Shaun Bowron, group operations director, Carter will… Continue reading GMG Radio Appoints Carter Director Of Sales
Major US cable and DSL providers added a combined total of more than two million high-speed internet subscribers in the third quarter of 2003, according to the latest figures from Leichtman Research Group.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.
Chrysalis Group has posted a strong set of financial results for the twelve months to August and says that it has made a strong start to the current financial year.Fresh from the success of overtaking Capital 95.8FM with its Heart 106.2 station in London, Chrysalis has today revealed a substantial jump in pre-tax profits, from… Continue reading Chrysalis Profits Surge As Outperformance Continues
New figures from Point Topic show that as of September this year, over 30% of the world’s internet access lines were broadband, via either DSL, cable modem or other broadband platforms.The number of worldwide DSL lines hit 53 million by the end of September and is on target to surpass 60 million by the end… Continue reading Almost One Third Of Global Internet Access Is Broadband
Chrysalis Group has posted a strong set of financial results for the twelve months to August and says that it has made a strong start to the current financial year. Fresh from the success of overtaking Capital 95.8FM with its Heart 106.2 station in London, Chrysalis has today revealed a substantial jump in pre-tax profits,… Continue reading Chrysalis Profits Surge As Outperformance Continues
Hollinger International, the US-listed newspaper publisher, has announced that Conrad Black is to step down as chief executive as it considers the possible sale of its assets to alleviate financial difficulties. Black is not the only senior executive to leave the company and the board of directors has reportedly accepted the resignations of David Radler… Continue reading Black Leaves Troubled Hollinger As Predators Circle
BSkyB gained 170,000 new subscribers to its digital satellite service during the last three months, the first quarter of its financial year. The company this morning confirmed that it has achieved its target of securing 7 million customers by the end of 2003, three months ahead of schedule (see BSkyB Reaches Subscriber Target Ahead Of… Continue reading BSkyB Doubles Profit As 7m Subs Target Is Hit
Carlton and Granada have today cleared the final hurdle in their proposed £4.5 billion merger after securing formal approval on the undertakings of the deal from Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt. The two broadcasters are now free to proceed with their plans to create a single ITV company capable of competing more effectively against… Continue reading Government Formally Accepts Conditions Of ITV Merger
