Radio Services (RSL) has announced the acquisition of Sovereign Radio through a deal with the station’s owners, East Sussex Radio. Radio Services Sussex, which was itself bought by the Radio Investments group in May this year, has acquired 79% of East Sussex Radio for an undisclosed sum; the remaining 21% of the company is already… Continue reading Radio Services Acquires East Sussex Radio
Shares in online information group Dialog jumped over 10% yesterday after announcing plans to turn its business database into a pay-per-view service for all internet users. Prices closed at 69˝p.Carlton Communications rose despite a downgrade from Deutsche Bank. Prices closed up 9p at 455p.BSkyB also jumped, prices closing up 20˝p to 599p. There were rumours… Continue reading Sharewatch
The latest set of readership figures released by the National Readership Survey (NRS) this week show that there has been a year on year decline in the national newspaper market for the six months to August 1999. The sector has dropped over two million readers, or 2.9% during this period.The two Express papers continue to… Continue reading NRS Round-Up – August 1999
Shares in Trinity Mirror fell by 18˝p after four directors resigned during a management reshuffle as a result of the merger of the two companies. Prices closed at 540˝pAfter sharp falls in prices at Reuters and Emap recently the Stock Exchange has launched an investigation. Reuters was climbing back on Friday with shares up 9˝p… Continue reading Sharewatch
The amount spent by internet advertisers on radio rose by more than 300% in the twelve months up to the end of August. High profile companies such as BT Highway, Freeserve, QXL, Amazon and CurrantBun are driving the market, which reports the total above-the-line adspend by internet advertisers up by 102% over the same period.The… Continue reading Huge Rise In Internet Advertising On The Radio
The sales houses of Trinity and Mirror are expected to unite when the merger between the two newspaper publishing groups reaches completion. Reports suggest that the two will be merged under Trinity’s sales house Amra.If this were to occur a huge nationwide regional titles sales house would be created. At present 32% of the group’s… Continue reading Trinity And Mirror Expected To Merge Sales
Manchester United has scrapped the cable version of MUTV, its supporters channel, due to a lack of subscribers. Announcing good overall yearly results today, the football club, which is a one-third shareholder in the channel, said that it was no longer viable, with take-up only reaching the thousands.When the channel launched a year ago it… Continue reading MUTV Scraps Its Cable Version
The Ginger Media Group is in the midst of bid rumours after talks last month of a flotation of Chris Evans’ media empire failed to materialise (see Newsline Brief). The main contender believed to be interested in making a bid is the Scottish Media Group, and BSkyB has also been mentioned.The group, which owns Virgin… Continue reading Ginger Media Group In Bid Rumours
The latest set of readership figures released by the National Readership Survey (NRS) this week show that there has been a year on year decline in the national newspaper market for the six months to August 1999. The sector has dropped over two million readers, or 2.9% during this period.The two Express papers continue to… Continue reading NRS Round-Up – August 1999
Channel 5 is about to enter the retail market with the launch next week of 5 Direct. A multimedia distribution venture, it will allow consumers to order products advertised on the channel.The first merchandise available will be a dual video package featuring sci-fi movies Species and Species II and including a cinema promotion poster. The… Continue reading Channel 5 Launches Retail Venture
