Speculation that United News & Media would make a bid for HTV increased the broadcaster’s share price by 16p to 351.5p on Monday and on Friday it rocketed 32.5p to 384.5p.On Monday however United fell 6.5p to 689p while Carlton Communications, which is also interested in HTV, dropped 3.5p to 483p. By the end of… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 4/10/96
According to reports in today’s press, Reed Elsevier is interested in the aquisition of Bloomberg Business News. Further developments may occur this week although it is not known whether Bloomberg will sell all its stakes or take in an equity partner. Bloomberg is believed to be worth around $3bn.A decision is expected to be reached… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The weekend saw the relaunch of the Daily and Sunday Express as a new seven-day operation. Strictly speaking these papers no longer even exist: now there is just the Express, though the weekend editions are called Express on Saturday and Express on Sunday.Every day there is now a 32-page tabloid sports section, entitled The Sport,… Continue reading New Sections For Express And Mail
United News and Media is declining to comment on who is bidding for it regional business, United Provincial Newspapers, though Southern Newspapers is thought to be preparing an offer.At first Independent Newspapers and Trinity International were believed to be front-runners, but speculation now has it that Southern Newspapers is planning a bid of £100m for… Continue reading UPN Remain Tight-Lipped
According to trade press reports Paul Twivy, chief executive of Bates Dorland, has left the company in an acrimonious dispute.Campaign says that the row was between Twivy and the Bates chairman Michael Bungey over Twivy’s future role in the company. He apparently turned down the job of worldwide head of strategic planning and new business… Continue reading Dorland Chief Exec Leaves
The first month’s results from the new BARB Light Viewers panel has revealed that the top 20 programmes for reaching light viewers all came from C4. Out of the top 40 programmes the channel supplied 33.The top programme is Channel 4 News, followed by Book Choice, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Brainspotting and Secret History.… Continue reading C4 Tops Light Viewing
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTT TV) has drawn up a plan which would require all broadcasters, including cable and satellite to pay a 14 per cent levy on advertising and subscription revenues. The plan, referred to as “the level playing field,” would provide an alternative to the current method which taxes only Channel 3 franchisees… Continue reading YTT Calculates Level Playing Field
Rugby Union may receive a change in fortune with speculation that BSkyB are planning to invest £140m for the Heineken European Cup. Although BSkyB were unwilling to comment, the investment could change the look of the tournament which was dropped by ITV last week *(ITV Abandons Euro Rugby Cup). ITV covered the first year of… Continue reading BSkyB May Save Euro Cup
Paul Heaney, Talk Radio sales controller, has left the station just three months after joining. A spokesperson from Talk Radio was unable to comment on the reason for his departure but said it was under a mutual agreement.CLT are believed to be looking for a replacement and will continue to look for staff outside the… Continue reading Heaney Leaves Talk Radio
The Daily Telegraph will raise its cover-price next week. The paper will now cost 45p, an increase of 5p, on Tuesdays through to Fridays, though Monday’s edition will remain at 40p. Saturday’s price will increase by the same amount to 75p.Telegraph: 0171 538 5000
