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Shares in Yorkshire Television took a leap this week following intense speculation that Granada is planning to buy a 20% stake in the company. Ordinary shares reached 172p, ending up at 165p.

Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.

The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp

Reader’s Digest has released details of a MORI poll it commissioned to examine the public’s attitude to the BBC. Out of a total of 2,012 adults questioned between January 21 and 25th: 60% favoured replacing the licence fee with advertising as the BBC’s main source of revenue. This figure increased to 72% among the DE… Continue reading 60% Say Yes To Ads On BBC

Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.

Shares in Yorkshire Television took a leap this week following intense speculation that Granada is planning to buy a 20% stake in the company. Ordinary shares reached 172p, ending up at 165p.

The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp

DHL will continue to sponsor the traffic plane on LBC, having renewed its contract this week for £400,000.

The Children’s Channel is the latest to join the encryption package at BSkyB. The satellite channel has yet to announce details of when the package will be introduced.

Pre-tax profits for Reed International were revealed today for the nine months ending December 30 1992, rising to £137.1m from last year’s £124.4m.Turn- over for the group stood at £1,196.6m and earnings per share increased to 17.2p from 15.7p. A final dividend of 7.25p was proposed, taking the total to 12.75p.