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NBC has acquired a transponder on the new Astra 1D Satellite and plans to use it to provide variants of its existing service for particular markets, as well as for new services.

Maurice Saatchi has today rejected the concessionary offer to remain as chairman of Saatchi and Saatchi Worldwide Advertising, a subsidiary of the Saatchi and Saatchi group. In a letter to company secretary Graham Howell, Saatchi says “Please inform Mr Herro that I do not accept his offer. It was kind of him to consider me… Continue reading Maurice Saatchi Quits

MediaTel has been informed by sources at Allied Domecq that there is no truth in the reports circulating prior to Xmas of a sponsorship deal with Granada – put at £30m – for Coronation Street. A tie-up with Coronation Street logos appearing on Tetley tea is going ahead, but staff at Allied have been informed… Continue reading Coronation Street Sponsor Rumour Denied

GWR, one of the UK’s largest radio groups, has suffered a setback in its plans to enter the Polish radio market. Inforadio, a 24-hour talk and news station in which GWR has a 33% stake, has been refused a license by Poland’s broadcast media licensing authority.GWR has been forced to invest abroad because it already… Continue reading GWR Polish Plans Halted

The Scottish Daily Express has linked up with Thomas Cook to launch Katie Wood’s Wonderful World of Holidays Game from January 9 for 18 days. 1.5 million game cards have been distributed, and Thomas Cook holiday vouchers can be won. The promotion has TV and radio support. Katie Wood is one of Scotland’s leading travel… Continue reading Scottish Express Launches Holidays Game

MGM, Britain’s largest Cinema chain, has been put up for sale by its French owners, Credit Lyonnais. There are already reported to have been around 30 expressions of interest in the chain, with Steven Spielberg rumoured to be one of the interested parties. Any interest from the UK would have to come from one of… Continue reading MGM Put Up For Sale

Independent Newspapers, the Irish publishing and media company, has taken a 24.9% stake in Irish Press, Irelands second largest newspaper group. The move is seen as a defensive one to prevent non-Irish interests taking over the group.Conrad Black’s Telegraph Group is rumoured to have been considering taking a stake in Irish Press.

The meeting was chaired by Alan Copage and the speakers were Ray Morgan, Roger Beeson and Jean Wong from NRS and Erhard Meier from RSL.Ray Morgan opened the presentation by saying that the approach they would be taking would be an overview not a whitewash! Roger Beeson continued by outlining the format of the presentation.… Continue reading NRS An Overview

Conrad Black, through the Hollinger Group, is being given the option to purchase most of the remaining shares owned by the Berry family – once sole owners of the Telegraph.Under the agreement Hollinger can acquire the shares (7m) between 15th April and 24th October 1995. Lord Hartwell and Lord Camrose both directors of the Telegraph… Continue reading Black To Increase Telegraph Holding

The combined ITV and C4 revenue figure for November has come in at £187.64m – a 9.5% increase on the same period last year. The ITV/C4 split of revenue remain 80:20 at £149.39m and £38.25m respectively, representing a 7.3% and 19.3% year on yearincrease for both channels.In terms of share of revenue the best year… Continue reading TV Shares And Revenue – November