Labour MPs are now being backed by the Liberals in their condemnation of Carlton chairman, Michael Green, who is being criticised for donating money to the Conservative party (Newsline 8/2). The MPs maintain that their main fear is for the future of Independent Television News, which looks as if it will be taken over by… Continue reading Carlton Chief
Gets Further Opposition
The monthly satellite monitor from the Financial Times shows that gross sales and rental of satellite dishes for January was down by almost 5,000 on the same period last year, with the figure for ’93 standing at 65,000.17,000 of retail sales in January were equipment upgrades and subscription renewals, according to Continental Research findings, giving… Continue reading Satellite Monitor – January
In a report released today entitled ‘What Price Public Service? The Future of the BBC’ the Adam Smith Institute recommends that the Corporation should be floated on the stock market, and the licence fee phased out over the next ten years with funding being totally covered by advertising and sponsorship.In response to the Government Green… Continue reading BBC Should Be Floated Say Experts
The monthly satellite monitor from the Financial Times shows that gross sales and rental of satellite dishes for January was down by almost 5,000 on the same period last year, with the figure for ’93 standing at 65,000.17,000 of retail sales in January were equipment upgrades and subscription renewals, according to Continental Research findings, giving… Continue reading Satellite Monitor – January
Rupert Murdoch’s international media company, News Corp, has revealed a profit increase of 27% to A$452.8m in the six months to the end of December 1992. Earnings per share dropped from A$1.10 to A$1.09.Weekly revenues at Murdoch’s satellite company, BSkyB, are said to have increased by 79% from the same period last year.
Labour MPs are now being backed by the Liberals in their condemnation of Carlton chairman, Michael Green, who is being criticised for donating money to the Conservative party (Newsline 8/2). The MPs maintain that their main fear is for the future of Independent Television News, which looks as if it will be taken over by… Continue reading Carlton Chief
Gets Further Opposition
Rupert Murdoch’s international media company, News Corp, has revealed a profit increase of 27% to A$452.8m in the six months to the end of December 1992. Earnings per share dropped from A$1.10 to A$1.09.Weekly revenues at Murdoch’s satellite company, BSkyB, are said to have increased by 79% from the same period last year.
Reed Elsevier may lose out by as much as £40m when it sells its stake in BSkyB, according to city analysts (Newsline 2/2).Reports in the Independent on Sunday quote stockbroker James Capel as valuing the company’s stake at £77m, with a further £30.7m in loan stock. As discussions stand, present shareholders – Granada, Pearson and… Continue reading Reed May Lose Out On BSkyB Sale
Monthly magazine, the Vegetarian, is no longer available on newsstands, and is changing its frequency to quarterly claiming that it cannot compete with other larger titles aimed at the vegetarian market. The magazine is claiming sales of 38,000 compared with Redwood’s monthly Vegetarian Good Food, standing at 100,000.
Monthly magazine, the Vegetarian, is no longer available on newsstands, and is changing its frequency to quarterly claiming that it cannot compete with other larger titles aimed at the vegetarian market. The magazine is claiming sales of 38,000 compared with Redwood’s monthly Vegetarian Good Food, standing at 100,000.
