Gerry Robinson, chairman of Granada, confirmed today that the group has made a successful bid for Yorkshire Tyne Tees television. The move has been expected for months; Granada chose to act now because the two companies have reached agreement on the price, set at £525 million or £11.75 a share. The deal has been agreed… Continue reading Granada Swallows Yorkshire
Granada this morning confirmed that it is in talks with Yorkshire Tyne-Tees Television regarding a complete buyout of its neighbouring broadcaster. Further details will appear on Newsline shortly.
Granada this morning confirmed that it is in talks with Yorkshire Tyne-Tees Television regarding a complete buyout of its neighbouring broadcaster.A statement from Granada said: “The boards confirm that they are in preliminary discussions regarding an offer by Granada for all the share capital of Yorkshire not already owned by Granada, which would have a… Continue reading Granada Confirms YTTV Interest
BBC1’s Lottery show on Saturday evening recorded its lowest ever audience, according to unofficial overnight data. The programme was watched by 6.2m, giving it a 31% audience share. This compares to ITV’s 8.8m, or 43% share, for the final of Stars in their Eyes. The Lottery broadcast normally gets an audience of around 11 million.… Continue reading Lottery Viewing Plummets
Grampian and STV have confirmed that they are merging in a £105 million deal. STV’s parent company, Scottish Media, will instigate the merger through a bid for Grampian. The offer values Grampian shares at £3.20The two TV companies began merger talks last week *Scottish Media Soars On Merger Talk.*Subscribers onlyGrampian: 01224 846846Scottish Media: 0141 300… Continue reading STV And Grampian Merge
(Updated at 12:27pm)Grampian and STV have confirmed that they are merging in a £105 million deal. STV’s parent company, Scottish Media, will instigate the merger through a bid for Grampian. The offer values Grampian shares at £3.20The two regional services will both maintain their separate branding which is seen by Scottish as “a great strength.”… Continue reading STV And Grampian Merge
IPC Southbank has appointed Janet Meadowcroft as publisher of Options and Womans Journal . Meadowcroft joins IPC from Future where she was group publisher of the women’s interest division and managed the exhibition’s department.IPC Southbank: 0171 261 5261
Cadbury announced that it is extending its sponsorship of Coronation Street for another year at today’s ITV Sponsorship ’97 conference. Speaking at the conference, Richard Frost, Cadbury’s sponsorship negotiator, said: “We have enjoyed a fantastic response to our first venture in broadcast sponsorship, with an unrivalled 94% awareness level of the Cadbury association. Independent research… Continue reading Cadbury Stay On The Street
Marie Claire has launched its 26th edition in South Africa. The title is published in Johannesburg, under licence with Perskor Group.Marie Claire International: 33 1 41 46 88 65
Today’s ITV Sponsorship ’97 conference revealed the latest findings from ITV Sponsorship’s on-going tracking study. The research, conducted by Millward Brown International, covers over 50 ITV Network sponsorship deals on screen after April 1995. For the first time, the research has shown that sponsorship is as effective as spot advertising in generating TV presence for… Continue reading It’s Official, Sponsorship Works
