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Private equity houses Blackstone Group, Apax Partners and Goldman Sachs are preparing another bid for ITV, with the offer including a cash alternative.According to reports in the Times, the consortium of investors may abandon the bid if the proposed “cash sweetener” fails to win over the broadcasters board.If successful, the trio plans to install former… Continue reading Investor Consortium To Offer “Cash Sweetener” For ITV

Five has moved to quash press speculation over its first foray into multi-channel broadcasting this afternoon, denying reports that it is to launch a dedicated woman’s channel to build on the success of shows such as Trisha Goddard and House Doctor.Slating the speculation, a spokesman for the broadcaster explained that while Five would be launching… Continue reading Five Denies Women’s Channel Launch

Radio firm GCap Media has withdrawn from its plans to sell nine analogue stations in the South West and North Wales, claiming that the approaches it has received do not meet the best interests of investors.The proposed sales, made as part of the broadcaster’s strategy review in November 2005, were designed to leave the broadcaster… Continue reading GCap Makes U-Turn On Radio Station Sales

Satellite giant Sky has unveiled the pricing structure for its forthcoming high definition service, with customers facing a charge of nearly £300 for the appropriate set top box, as well as an extra monthly fee to receive the broadcaster’s high quality channels.The SkyHD service is now available for pre-order from the broadcaster, with those expressing… Continue reading Sky Unveils HD Pricing For Full Roll Out In May

GCap Media has announced that revenues for the first quarter of the year will be down by 17% year on year, citing the “short term” impact of its recent decision to reduce the number of adverts on Capital Radio, as well as a weak advertising market in general.Issuing a trading update for the twelve months… Continue reading GCap Remains Optimistic Despite Slip In Revenues

Last night’s FA Cup quarter final between Chelsea and Newcastle helped the BBC secure primetime victory over ITV1, notching up an average adult audience of 5.9 million to floor competition from ITV’s police dramas, The Bill and Taggart.The Bill scored a respectable 5.5 million between 8pm and 9pm, while Taggart followed immediately after, with an… Continue reading Chelsea Helps BBC Score Ratings Win Over ITV

The BBC is to broadcast its coverage of this summer’s World Cup and Wimbledon tournaments in high definition, allowing viewers with the appropriate equipment crystal clear reception of the championships.The broadcasts will form part of the BBC’s high definition trials, which will air across cable and satellite towards the middle of the year. A trial… Continue reading BBC To Screen World Cup And Wimbledon In HD

Emap’s 33 year old motoring magazine, Classic Cars, is to receive a revamp next month, with an editorial shift towards the next generation of classics.The title launched in 1973, becoming the first magazine dedicated to older cars, but will now move towards coverage of more modern classics, such as the Lotus Elise, TVR Griffith, and… Continue reading Emap Revamps Motor Title To Focus On Modern Classics

Independent TV sales house Digital Media Sales (DMS) is to launch a dedicated direct response division, promising more advertising revenue to smaller channels which do not score high BARB ratings, but deliver key audiences for DRTV advertisers.After a successful test last year, DMS Direct hopes to cover 30 channels by the end of April, and… Continue reading DMS Launches Dedicated Direct Response Division

The BBC rose above competition from ITV last night, with non-stop victory from 7:30 fuelled by a winning mixture of soap, drama and documentary.Eastenders began the Corporation’s winning run with 9.1 million adult viewers on average, following ITV’s highest rating programme of the evening, Emmerdale, which drew 7.8 million.BBC One’s medical drama Holby City followed,… Continue reading BBC Ahead Of ITV With Prime Time Clean Sweep